• Río Hondo College Launches Second Bachelor’s Program in Electronic Digital Instrument

    Río Hondo College Launches Second Bachelor’s Program in Electronic Digital Instrument

    (Whittier, Calif.) – Río Hondo College (RHC) will continue expanding its academic offerings as part of its mission to remove barriers to higher education when it releases its Bachelor of Science in Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI), Performance and Production of Electronic Music in fall 2025.

  • CWE Open House, Summer 2024

    CWE Open House, Summer 2024

    Rio Hondo Career Technical Education Division hosted their annual Open House on Wednesday July 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00PM.

  • Quinn Cat Site Visit

    Quinn Cat Site Visit

    In July 2024, students enrolled in Heavy Equipment Technology courses visited Quinn CAT. During the visit, Quinn CAT provided an overview of the company, a tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to meet with several staff members who shared their career paths.

  • Long Beach Grand Prix Event Visit

    Long Beach Grand Prix Event Visit

    View our photo gallery from the Long Beach Grand Prix event, where Rio Hondo Automotive students experienced the excitement of motorsports and gained insights into the automotive industry!

  • BMW Western Region Training Center – Site Visit

    BMW Western Region Training Center – Site Visit

    Check out our photo gallery from the BMW Training Center site visit, where Rio Hondo Automotive students explored innovative automotive technology!

  • NHRA Y.E.S Event at Pomona, CA

    NHRA Y.E.S Event at Pomona, CA

    The NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) Program was founded in 1989. It is the only full-time education program in motorsports that provides quality programs and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide.

  • The Rise of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Is Driving a Training Rush

    The Rise of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Is Driving a Training Rush

    Velocity has been partnering with Rio Hondo College, a community college in the area, and has developed an apprenticeship program to train workers for servicing electric heavy-duty vehicles. The program,… Read more »

  • Rio Hondo College students get a glimpse at a future in electric-powered trucking

    Rio Hondo College students get a glimpse at a future in electric-powered trucking

    This week, Rio Hondo College students in the program got an opportunity to study an electric semi-truck and talk to its technicians at the Velocity Truck Centers Whittier Facility

  • Velocity Truck Center Site Visit

    Velocity Truck Center Site Visit

    Rio Hondo Automotive students explored the Velocity Truck Center, diving into cutting-edge truck technology and gaining hands-on industry insights.

  • Audi training program readies auto techs for an EV future

    Audi training program readies auto techs for an EV future

    The nationwide push for more electric vehicles has created a skills gap among auto technicians, leading Audi to revamp its technician training program to help meet the need.