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Rio Hondo College was established in 1960 and named after the Rio Hondo, a tributary of the Los Angeles River. The college is located in Southeast Los Angeles County and is near the intersection of the 60 and 605 freeways. Rio Hondo College offers degree programs in more than 40 disciplines. It also has certificate programs in approximately 30 subjects. Following are the academic divisions of Rio Hondo College:
- Arts and Cultural Division
- Business, Community Services/Economic Development Division
- Communications and Languages Division
- Department of Public Safety
- Division of Health Sciences
- Division of Career and Technical Education
- Division of Physical Education
- Division of Social Science, Humanities and Philosophy
- Math and Science Division
The athletic teams of Rio Hondo College are known as the Roadrunners. The men’s sports include baseball, golf, cross country, basketball, swimming, soccer, and wrestling. The women's sports include basketball, swimming, soccer, cross-country, tennis, volleyball, water polo, and softball.
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Campus Location3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601-1616
USA
Main Tel: (562) 692-0921
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Rio Hondo College HighlightsWhere Rio Hondo College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, family and social work, and architecture and planning.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High male/female ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 767 | 30 | | < 1 year certificate | 719 | 30 | | 1-2 year certificate | 45 | 12 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rio Hondo College was 21,041 in 2007 (10,169 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 525 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,672 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid: Rio Hondo College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 155 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 2 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (26 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (101 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded) - Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (231 awarded) - Child Development
- Family Systems
- Human Services
LAW (1 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (298 awarded) - Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Geography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (24 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (3 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
MUSIC (6 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (172 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded) - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (577 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
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