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Public Safety

The Public Safety Area of Interest will prepare you for certificates, degrees, transfer and careers in the fields associated with police, fire service and security with employment in various areas of our government as well as the private sector, such as Police Officer/Sheriff, Probation, Firefighter, EMT, Security and Emergency Management to name a few.

Programs

Legend:

  
      AS-T
      =
      Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
    

      AA-T
      =
      Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
    

      AA
      =
      Associate of Arts Degree
    

      AS
      =
      Associate of Science Degree
    

  
      CC
      =
      Career Certificate
    
      COA
      =
      Certificate of Achievement
    
      COSP
      =
      Certificate of Skill Proficiency
    
      =
      Online program available

Meet Your Success Team

We are here to answer your questions and support you in your journey here at Rio Hondo College. Please click or tap here to reach out to us if you need guidance or help.

Dorali Pichardo-Diaz

Counselor

Diana Valladares

Counselor

Lorraine Duran

Police Academy Support Staff

Dr. Ygnacio "Nash" Flores

Homeland Security Program Coordinator

Delbia Orozco

Administration of Justice & Fire Technology Support Staff

Irene Truong

Librarian

Gricelda Yepez

Fire Academy Support Staff

Mark Yokoyama

Dean of Administration of Justice & Fire Technology

Career Outlook

Source: Emsi Data.

Resources

Division of Administration of Justice and Fire Technology website
Visit our Division website to learn more about our programs.

Teacher Preparation Pathways Website
This informational website is designed for Rio Hondo College students from all majors who are interested in pursuing teaching K-12 careers in California or abroad.

Honors Transfer Program Website
The Honors Transfer Program is for students interested in transferring to highly competitive universities such as UCLA and UC Irvine. Visit the website for more details.

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Whittier, CA 90601

Phone: (562) 692-0921

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AS-T	=	Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
AA-T	=	Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
AA	=	Associate of Arts Degree
AS	=	Associate of Science Degree

CC	=	Career Certificate
COA	=	Certificate of Achievement
COSP	=	Certificate of Skill Proficiency
	=	Online program available