Rio Hondo College
Getting to and from college is not a problem for students at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California. Full-time students (taking 12 or more credits) are eligible to receive a free bus pass on many local bus lines, including Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit, Sunshine Shuttle, Metro and Foothill Transit. Rio Hondo College serves many communities in the area, including Whittier, South El Monte, Santa Fe Springs, Pico Rivera and El Monte.The ease of transportation to, from and around campus has earned the school the nickname “Go Rio.”
The college has hosted the fire and police academies for Rio Hondo, through the California government suspended the police academy after a security breach involved in testing Students can participate in on and off-campus study as well as on-line programs for multiple areas of study. Rio Hondo is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (562) 692-0921 |
| Address: | 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601-1616 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
| Size: | Large ( 17,000+ undergrad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
| In-State Tuition | $ 681 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 4,776 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 34 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.riohondo.edu |
Majors and
Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
| Architecture and Related Services | ||
| Architectural Technology |  |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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| Business Administration and Management | | |
| Office Management and Supervision | |
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| Retail Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||
| Journalism | |
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| Communication Technologies and Support Services | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | | |
| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| Information Technology | |
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| Education | ||
| Education Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs | |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering Cad Cadd | |
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| Drafting and Design Technology Technician | |
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| Energy Management and Systems Technology Technician | |
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| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology Technician | | |
| English Language and Literature Letters | ||
| English Language and Literature | | |
| Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies | ||
| Ethnic Studies |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | ||
| Child Care Provider Assistant | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||
| Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||
| Corrections | | |
| Criminal Justice Police Science | |
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| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology Technician | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
| Autobody Collision and Repair Technology Technician | |
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| Automobile Automotive Mechanics Technology Technician | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||
| Philosophy | | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | ||
| Human Services | |
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| Social Sciences | ||
| Geography | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics