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Rio Hondo College

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School Notes:

• Rio Hondo College (RHC), located in Southeast Los Angeles County near the intersection of the 60 and 605 freeways, enrolls over 20,000 students each semester. Rio Hondo College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college serves students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including recent high school graduates, people seeking new skills or careers, and lifelong learners wanting to add to their knowledge base.
• Rio Hondo educational programs prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, grant two-year degrees in a number of specialties, issue certificates in technical or professional fields, provide contract training for employer workforces, and offer community service classes in subjects ranging from computer skills to cultural event fieldtrips. The college graduates close to 600 students every year, awarding two-year, Associate of Arts/Sciences degrees and nearly 500 specialty certificates.
• The college serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte, as well as portions of Downey, La Mirada, La Puente, Industry, and some unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County. There are over 318,000 people residing in nearly 107,000 households served by the college. The diverse Rio Hondo College student population averages about 68% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% White Non-Hispanic, 2% Black, and 8% other or undeclared ethnicities.
• The college awards degrees in over 40 disciplines and certificates in close to 30 subjects. The college's Administration of Justice Program is the largest college-based program in the State of California and trains police officers for some 40 jurisdictions. In addition, RHC's Fire Technology, Nursing, Environmental Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Welding, Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Automotive Technology Programs, among other vocational offerings, are top programs in the region. Classes are held in the day, evening and weekend as well as online through Rio Hondo's Virtual College.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• School Notes: Obama-inspired exhibit on display at Rio Hondo (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:12:06 am
  An art exhibit inspired by the election of President Barack Obama is on display through Tuesday at the art gallery at Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Road.
• It's Politics: City council elections set for Pico Rivera, Whittier (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:36:51 am
  Well another election cycle has ended. The campaigning is over and the winners are rejoicing. Now the politicos can rest. Well, maybe not - at least in Pico Rivera and Whittier where city council elections are scheduled for April 13. And filing will begin Dec. 21.
• New trustees face challenges ahead in Whittier-area school districts (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 02:27:36 am
  Come December, they'll be the newest school board members at five Whittier-area school districts, facing four-year terms in office that are likely to be filled with deep state funding
• Knabe commits $10.3M for new South Whittier family services center (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 04:42:07 am
  SOUTH WHITTIER - Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans Wednesday to build a $10.3 million Whittier Area Recreation and Family Services Center on the grounds of the Sheriff's Training And Regional Services (STARS) Center.
• Acosta-Salazar, Garcia, Shapiro lead early for Rio Hondo board (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:12:01 am
  WHITTIER - Incumbent Angela Acosta-Salazar and candidates Norma Edith Garcia and Madeline Shapiro took early leads Tuesday night in the race for three open seats on the Rio

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