# Río Hondo College \| Whittier, CA

> Welcome\! Río Hondo is a community college with general education, vocational training, and programs to prepare students for transfer\.

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## Pages
- [Virtual Welcome Center](https://www.riohondo.edu/virtual-welcome-center/)
- [Vocational Nursing Program](https://www.riohondo.edu/academics/divisions/health-science-nursing/departments-degrees-certificates/nursing/vocational-nursing-program/)
- [Entry Level Nursing](https://www.riohondo.edu/academics/divisions/health-science-nursing/departments-degrees-certificates/nursing/entry-level-nursing/)
- [Psychiatric Technician to ADN](https://www.riohondo.edu/academics/divisions/health-science-nursing/departments-degrees-certificates/nursing/associate-degree-nursing-adn/psychiatric-technician-to-adn/)
- [Non\-graduate 30 Unit Option for LVN to RN](https://www.riohondo.edu/academics/divisions/health-science-nursing/departments-degrees-certificates/nursing/associate-degree-nursing-adn/non-graduate-30-unit-option-for-lvn-to-rn/)

## Posts
- [Moody's Upgrades Río Hondo Community College District to Aa1 Bond Rating](https://www.riohondo.edu/press-releases/moodys-upgrades-rio-hondo-community-college-district-to-aa1-bond-rating/): Citing continued enrollment growth, strong financial operations and prudent fiscal management, Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Río Hondo Community College District’s issuer rating to Aa1
- [Common Course Numbering \(CCN\) System](https://www.riohondo.edu/college-news/big-changes-coming-common-course-numbers-across-all-california-community-colleges/): Did you know that as of Fall 2025, course numbers at California Community Colleges—including Río Hondo—now follow a unified statewide system? 
- [EV Summit Connects Education, Industry and Green Technology Innovation](https://www.riohondo.edu/college-news/ev-summit-connects-education-industry-and-green-technology-innovation/): The Career and Workforce Education \(CWE\) Division, in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, hosted the 2026 Electric Vehicle Summit focused on strengthening collaboration across education
- [Annual Report 2025\-2026: Pathways to Possibility](https://www.riohondo.edu/college-news/annual-report-2025-2026-pathways-to-possibility/): Discover how Río Hondo College is transforming lives, expanding educational opportunities and strengthening our communities\.
- [The College Unveils Tentative 2026\-2027 Budget, Maintaining Strong Fiscal Position](https://www.riohondo.edu/press-releases/the-college-unveils-tentative-2026-2027-budget-maintaining-strong-fiscal-position/): Río Hondo Community College District presented its tentative 2026\-2027 budget during the June meeting of the Board of Trustees, solidifying the District’s longstanding promise to prudent fiscal management

## Areas of Study
- [Art History](https://www.riohondo.edu/areas-of-study/art-history/)
- [Photography](https://www.riohondo.edu/areas-of-study/photography/)
- [Dance](https://www.riohondo.edu/areas-of-study/dance/)
- [Welding Technology](https://www.riohondo.edu/areas-of-study/welding-technology/)
- [Anthropology](https://www.riohondo.edu/areas-of-study/anthropology/)

## Events
- [Special Board Meeting](https://www.riohondo.edu/event/special-board-meeting-20260718/): The Río Hondo Community College District Board of Trustees Special Meeting agenda is now re\-featured
- [Regular Board Meeting](https://www.riohondo.edu/event/regular-board-meeting-3/2026-08-12/): Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Río Hondo Community College District \(District\)
- [Regular Board Meeting](https://www.riohondo.edu/event/regular-board-meeting-4/): Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Río Hondo Community College District \(District\)
- [Discover Río: Your College Journey Starts Now](https://www.riohondo.edu/event/discover-rio-your-college-journey-starts-now/2026-08-08/): Ready to start or continue your college journey? Join us for an exclusive event designed for students interested in Fall 2025 enrollment\.
- [Discover Río: Your College Journey Starts Now](https://www.riohondo.edu/event/discover-rio-your-college-journey-starts-now/2026-08-15/): Ready to start or continue your college journey? Join us for an exclusive event designed for students interested in Fall 2025 enrollment\.

## Tags
- [cwe](https://www.riohondo.edu/tag/cwe/)
- [Student Success](https://www.riohondo.edu/tag/student-success/)
- [higher education](https://www.riohondo.edu/tag/higher-education/)
- [Rosaelva Lomeli](https://www.riohondo.edu/tag/rosaelva-lomeli/)
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.riohondo.edu/tag/board-of-trustees/)

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