Rio Hondo College
Geographic Information Systems
Looking to add GIS to your toolset?
Perhaps join us for some field exercises?
We have an assortment of courses. Course offerings include online and hybrid. Hybrid is partially online and in person (however you can opt to join via zoom). Registration is open for Spring semester 2023. New students can apply for admission and register for courses in these few easy steps. Here are the list of course offerings for Spring 2023.
Software is provided for enrolled students and if you prefer our high tech labs are accessible on campus for open lab Our labs is configured with all the latest software.
What is GIS
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts GIS occupations will see growth rates ranging from 16% to 25% for GIS Mapping Technicians between 2010 & 2020. Geospatial technology (GST) includes geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and surveying, and is taught in courses at the Rio Hondo College using curriculum guided by advisory boards and professionals in GIS for practical and applied users in most disciplines.
GIS is a horizontal technology as reflective of our students including LAPD, County Sheriff to local fire, Department of Health, Public Works, Parks and Recreation to Education, Assessor, Children Services and many local cities. Courses are conveniently scheduled with low fees and easy to register with guidance on these pages. If you are on a mobile, note you can navigate the pages upper right