In 1983 Hinds Community College opened its Pearl-Rankin Vocational/Career Center to offer courses to Rankin County high school students. Known today as the Rankin Campus, this Hinds location also serves college students and has the largest number of commuters in the college district enrolled in academic, technical and career programs.

Rankin campus seeks to offer the experience of a four-year university yet maintaining its tight, personal feel as a community college by maintaining low costs, keeping classroom size small and employing excellent instructors. This commuter campus primarily holds morning and night classes allowing students the opportunity to be employed within their local community, if desired.