HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Hinds Community College is the largest of 15 public two-year colleges in the state of Mississippi and the
fourth largest institution of higher learning in the state. Hinds Community College, the largest
community college in the state of Mississippi, is a comprehensive educational institution, accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Hinds serves
approximately 32,000 students in academic, career/technical, workforce, secondary and adult education
programs each year. Since 1917, Hinds has provided quality educational programs that are convenient
and affordable. With six locations, the college draws students from more than 70 Mississippi counties
and ranks as the fourth largest institution of higher learning in the state.

Hinds Community College encompasses six locations that serve the five counties of Claiborne, Copiah,
Hinds, Rankin and Warren in west central Mississippi. Those who live in one of these areas are no more
than 30 miles from one of these college sites. All locations offer basic academic and technical courses.
Some locations have specialized technical/career programs that train students to work in area
industries.

Campus Locations Specialized Technical Programs

Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center (Hinds Culinary Arts; Geographic Information Systems;
County) Welding and Cutting Technology; Logistics
Technology
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center (Hinds Allied health programs and nursing program
County)
Rankin Campus (Rankin County) Electromechanical Technologies, Mechatronics,
Interactive Media; Welding; Plumbing; Aviation
Technologies
Raymond Campus (Hinds County) Additive Manufacturing, Electromechanical
Technologies, Mechatronics; Machine Tool
Technology (CNC); Welding; HVAC; Electrical
Technologies; Automotive; Commercial
Aviation; Airframe Mechanics; Commercial
Truck Driving; Drafting; Computer Information
Systems; Agriculture-related programs
Utica Campus (Hinds County) Welding; Carpentry; Bricklaying
Vicksburg-Warren Campus (Warren County) Industrial Maintenance Technology,
Electromechanical Technologies, Mechatronics
Electrical; Drafting and Design Technology

ENROLLMENT
The College serves more than 20,000 students a year in credit and non-credit training programs. Over
10,000 of our credit students come from the five-county Hinds district area.

Division Headcount
Academic (credit) 8,253
Technical/Career (credit) 2,307
Workforce Development 7,261
Secondary 918
ABE/GED Adult Education 525
Total 20,774

CLASS SIZE
Credit classes have an average class size of 19.69 students.

AVERAGE AGE
The average age of credit students is 24.5.

PROGRAMS
Hinds Community College offers:
 more than 100 university transfer programs, which are accepted by the state’s senior colleges
and universities.
 more than 70 career and technical programs. Graduates have job-ready skills and are prepared
for numerous employment options.
 Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency preparation and testing, and short-term skills
trainings at college and community sites for adult learners without a high school diploma.

There are strong connections between HCC’s campuses and the communities they serve – from career
and transfer preparation to high school dual enrollment programs, workforce training, and student
community service. The links between Hinds and its communities allow the region to grow sustainably
and steadily. There are three campuses in Hinds County; The Utica Campus at the Hinds County and
Copiah County line and the Raymond Campus in the heart of Southwest Hinds County. The Hinds
Nursing/Allied Health Campus is located in South Jackson. In addition, the college owns and operates
John Bell Williams Airport, located between the cities of Raymond and Clinton. All campuses share the
college’s workforce mission and work together to develop and deliver training plans.
Programs
Hinds Community College offers course work to complete the first two years of most baccalaureate
programs of study including engineering. An academic student may earn an Associate of Arts Degree
and continue their education at a four year university. Career and Technical Programs include a program
of study for a career certificate (30 semester credit hours), technical certificate (45 semester credit
hours), and an Associate of Applied Science Degree (60 semester credit hours).

Additionally, in partnership with the Mississippi Community College Board, Hinds Community College
has the flexibility to implement short-term, credit and non-credit training programs that align to
industry-specific needs.

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELATED CREDIT PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Manufacturing Programs

Electro-Mechanical Technology
The new Electro-Mechanical Technology curriculum prepare graduates to enter the job market
in many different areas or continue their education at a four-year institution. Students receive
basic instruction in a wide variety of areas including safety, machinery maintenance,
troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining, fundamentals of industrial
electricity, CAD, fluid power, Industrial Controls and PLC programming. The Electromechanical
curriculum embeds opportunities to acquire multiple credentials through the National Center
for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

The Rankin Campus Industrial Maintenance program recently received a 1.2 million dollar grant
to upgrade and provide advanced technical training in the Electro Mechanical field of study. This
new state-of-the art training lab will support the credit program but can also be used for
industry-specific, on demand training.

Mechatronics
The new Mechatronics Technician program is a one year Advanced Certificate program that
requires successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in the Electro
Mechanical Technology program OR the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial
Mechanics and Maintenance Technology program with appropriate prerequisites. Students
receive Mechatronics programming, robotics, process control, CNC/CAM, mechatronics
troubleshooting, data acquisition and industrial communications training.

Additive Manufacturing
Several emerging trends suggest additive manufacturing is being fueled by growth in industries
such as automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, food and beverage as well as healthcare. Low-
cost 3D printers have helped create visibility for the industry, making the technology more
accessible to students, researchers, do-it-yourself enthusiasts, hobbyists, inventors and
entrepreneurs. Designers and manufacturing engineers are extending their capabilities as
additive manufacturing offers highly complex, geometric shapes and features. The development
of high-performance polymers and metal-based systems offer unlimited possibilities for the
production of end-use parts.
 Electrical Technology
The Electrical Technology curriculum includes a program to prepare individuals to install,
operate, maintain, and repair electrical systems.  These systems include residential, commercial,
and industrial wiring, motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. The program offers
extensive hands-on training in electrical troubleshooting and the development of problem-
solving skills in industrial electrical procedures, programmable logic controllers, and process
control. The Electrical Technology program embeds opportunities to acquire multiple credentials
through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Engineering Related Programs

Electronics Technology
The purpose of the Electronics Technology curriculum is to provide instruction necessary for a
student to become a competent electronic technician. A graduate of this curriculum will be
eligible for entry level employment into any of the options in electronics and will be capable of
correlating the activities of scientific research, engineering, and production for a wide variety of
occupational fields. A graduate of the Electronics Technology curriculum will possess the
capability of working and communicating directly with engineers, scientists, and other technical
personnel in their specialized area.

Computer Service Technology

The Computer Servicing Technology program will provide students with the required skills and
expertise to be computer and IT support specialists to interface with IT hardware,
communications, and mobile technology resources.  The program prepares individuals to install,
maintain, service, and diagnose operational problems in PC hardware or mobile IT systems
arising from software, mechanical, or electrical malfunctions.  In addition to PC and mobile
support, further emphasis is placed on support of computer networks, server maintenance, and
cloud technologies.  Courses in the IT Specialist Technician program describe the skills,
equipment, software, and hardware tools to properly support the information technology
industry.  This program will also emphasize oral and written communication skills and
professional skills necessary for IT Support Specialists

Telecommunications Technology
This program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of technical positions within the
Telecommunications industry. Specific preparation is in modes, techniques, and mediums of
voice, and data transmissions and reception. Emphasis is on the telephone instrument, key
systems, analog and digital voice communications, data communications, fiber optics
applications, satellite and microwave communications and integrated services digital network
(ISDN). Graduates will be qualified to help select, install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and
repair telecommunications systems.

Bio-Medical Engineering Technology

This program prepares students to become responsible for testing, repairing, and maintaining
equipment used in hospitals and other medical environments. A graduate of this program
 should possess the capability of working and communicating with Biomedical Engineers,
Biomedical Service Administrators, and other medical personnel.

Architectural Engineering Technology

The Architectural Engineering Technology option prepares a person for a career in the
architectural drafting field as an Architectural Drafter, Architectural Designer or CAD Technician. 
The Architectural Engineering Technology concentration educates students in the design of
projects in residential as well as commercial fields.  The program is designed to prepare
graduates for employment in architectural firms, design/build firms, engineering firms,
governmental agencies, architectural material suppliers and manufacturing facilities.

Engineering Drafting and Design Technology

The Engineering Drafting and Design Technology program of study is designed to provide
instruction in all phases of design technology in order to prepare students for positions as
designers or computer-aided drafting technicians.  Instruction includes computer-aided design,
architectural design, civil planning, 3D-modeling and manufacturing.  A combination of class
work and laboratory experience is stressed.

Geographical Information Systems Technology

This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the geographical information systems field. 
The curriculum includes computer-assisted drafting, map-making, database management, surveying,
and applications of geographical information systems. GIS technicians are prepared work with GIS
engineers, managers, cartographers, surveyors, and other professionals to store, organize, retrieve, and
analyze resource data for planning and decision-making.

Software Related Programs

Computer Networking Technology

Computer Network technology offers training in network technologies, administration,
maintenance, and operating systems. Graduates are prepared to gain employment as computer
consultants or in networking jobs related to health care, manufacturing, telecommunications,
and other businesses.

Computer Programming Technology

The Computer Programming Technology program offers training in the design of coding and
testing of applications using a variety of programming languages, database manipulation,
hardware maintenance, and operating systems functions. Graduates opportunities include
employment as computer consultants or in corporations in the fields of health care,
manufacturing, and telecommunications

Network Security Technology

The Network Security Technology program offers training to install, design, manage, operate,
plan, and troubleshoot a secure information technology infrastructure, Students also receive
training in the areas of confidentiality and integrity.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
The pre- employment training program is designed to appropriately match candidates with specific jobs.
Participants experience a company-selected curriculum that is jointly developed by company
representatives and college training professionals. The curriculum may include work ethics, appropriate
dress, work expectations, and technical skill requirements. This pre-employment service provides a pool
of qualified applicants which will decrease turnover rate and employer costs.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING
The College’s Career, Technical, Workforce, and Adult Education division provides industry-specific,
customized training and services for businesses, industries, education and government agencies, and
community organizations. These include job-placement services, professional development,
communication training, industrial services, and team-building training.

NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

The ACT® National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) is provided through WorkKeys®. This
program is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a
high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational skills. Specialized assessments
can be added to the test series to target employer needs. The NCRC is an industry portable credential
that confirms to employers that an employee or potential employee possesses the basic workplace
skills abilities that all 21st century jobs require.

MANUFACTURING SKILLS BASIC CERTIFICATION

This Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification is a 96-hour training that covers five major areas of
training future manufacturing workers:
 Basic Computer Literacy
 Safety and CPR
 Blueprint Reading
 Precision Measurement
 Introduction to Manufacturing Improvement Methods, Including:
o Quality Tools and Principles
o Lean Manufacturing
o Quick Changeover
o 5S
o Teamwork
o Problem Solving

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT TEAM

Hinds Community College will assign a specific, knowledgeable HCC representative to work with and
develop custom training. This project manager and team will work with Industry representatives to
identify needs. The project manager will bring in the appropriate person, program or resource to
accomplish the stated goals. This process allows for accountability and systematic follow-up. The team
maintains a database of company visits, training and contact information. This process affords the HCC
team the ability to provide quality customer service.
JOB PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT
Hinds Community College and its partners will assist in recruiting potential employees for the
company. The project team will develop a database of potential workers, including HCC graduates,
existing students, and individuals from the general public, which can be accessed on the Web. The
budget projection is based on recruiting a pool of four times the potential jobs.

EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT AND SCREENING

Companies want a streamlined employment screening process which focuses on decision
making, accountability, and flexible attitudes in the face of constant change. Hinds Community
College can help maximize a company’s effectiveness through our performance appraisal
process. An array of assessment tools can be used for a quick, confidential evaluation of the
jobseeker’s degree of work-related and/or academic skills.

Work skills aptitude assessments include verbal, numerical, and spatial aptitudes, nonverbal
reasoning, form perception, clerical perception, and color discrimination. These assessments
are complemented by performance surveys designed to project employee work ethics, reliability
and motivational components.

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKFORCE TRAINING SUMMARY

Hinds Community College has worked with a wide variety of business and industries to meet
their needs for training and economic development: in skill areas such as

 Forklift Operator
 Electrical Journeyman Prep
 Motor Controls
 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
 Mechanical
 Electronics
 Computer Software Applications

SAMPLE CUSTOMIZED TRANSPORTATION AND MANUFACTURING TRAINING RESULTS

KLLM Transport Services is the nation’s second largest refrigerated transporter in the United States.
With a service area of 48 states and Mexico, the Jackson based company sought to improve the 120
percent national turnover rate (in-which their turnover rate mirrored) as well as try and combat the a
long lasting driver shortage. Hinds was able to help by customizing the training model and change
training incentives. After 2 years the turnover rate for KLLM was reduced to 43%. The College has
trained over 300 drivers. The program curriculum and educational model is being replicated in Texas and
Illinois.

Reckitt Benckiser was a local manufacturer of numerous household items requested Customized
Mechanical training for line operators to perform preventive and routine maintenance on equipment
and so change-overs could be performed in a reasonable and timely manner. Prior to training employees
were operating around 60% efficient, and as the first round employees went through the training the
company saw the efficiency rate increased to 90%.

SAMPLE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROJECTS

ADCO Electric Company contact: Whit Adams, 601-922-3575
Electrical apprenticeship training: Utilized a national curriculum to educate electrical apprentices to
the level of journeyman electricians.

Hunter Engineering Company contact: Lou Anne Harrell, 601-857-8883

Overhead crane safety and use: After a site visit to the industry to observe use of the overhead crane
in the manufacturing setting, the college designed and implemented a training module for overhead
crane safety and operation.

Milwaukee Electric Tools Company contact: 601-969-3033

Basic CNC training: Milwaukee Electric Tools requested that HCC develop a basic CNC module for their
employees The training was delivered on site for machinists; an advanced CNC module was also
developed at the company’s request and will be implement after all employees complete the basic
module. Also, Basic Math, Geometric Tolerance, CNC Drives, RS Logic, PLC, Auto Cad, Hydraulics and
Pneumatics.

Moses Electric Service Company contact: Gina Brooks, 601-939-9473

Motor controls module. Design and implementation of a Motor Controls module for service
department. This module was designed so that the service technicians at Moses Electric would be able
to go into the manufacturing plants and troubleshoot and diagnose issues with the motor control
systems.

Multicraft International Company contact: Brad Williams, 601-854-1229

Basic HVAC module. Design and implementation of a basic HVAC module for maintenance staff,
including EPA training and testing so that the maintenance staff could purchase and handle Freon

Quality Printing Company contact: James Lambert, 601-353-9663

Forklift operator training. This training module meets the OSHA requirements for forklift
operation.

Reckitt Benckiser Company contact: Michelle Cummings, 601-591-8102

Technical training “gears, pulleys, sprockets.” Mechanical training for line operators to perform
preventive and routine maintenance on equipment and so change-overs could be performed in a
reasonable and timely manner. Reckitt’s employees were operating around 60% efficient, and as the
first round employees went through the training the company saw the efficiency rate increased to
90%.

The Can Man Company contact: Allen Tye, 601-355-5777

Forklift operator training. To meet the OSHA standards for safe forklift operator.

Yates Construction Company contact: Mike Farrar, 601-352-7396

 Construction Math Module. Customized instruction to reinforce mathematical principle and
techniques that were being covered in the apprenticeship program. This module is consisted of
mathematical principles and operations for fractions, decimals, volume and fill.

Metal Coaters Company contact: Anita Jordan, 601-346-5434

Excel 2010 and interviewing skills.

COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

Hinds Community College has established a reputation of positive industry partnerships and a
successfully technically trained workforce. Curriculums can be customized or modified to fit specific
training needs for a particular company. Hinds Community College offers a full range of both credit and
noncredit options to help serve students, partners, and other clientele. Additional customized
curriculum can be created to a specific industry as the need arises.

Among the most recent examples are the public/private workforce partnership with KLLM Trucking
Company and the U.S. Department of Labor Mississippi River Consortium, with eight partner community
colleges.

Commercial Truck Driving Company contact: Jim Richardson, CEO of KLLM (601-936-5689)
KLLM Transport Services and Hinds Community College have partnered together to ensure that
Mississippi has an adequate supply of highly skilled truck drivers who have Class A Commercial Drivers
Licenses. Over 400 students received a CDL since August 2011. Funded primarily by industry, the
program offers scholarships to all qualified participants, paid internships, and job guarantees at the end
of training. Serving a multi-state region, KLLM sought to improve the 90 percent turnover rate of newly
qualified drivers by customizing training and offering training incentives. The program is being replicated
in Texas and Illinois.

River Barge Commerce: Company contact: Golding Barge Line-Vicksburg Ms. Stirlin Hancock-Human
Resource Manager (601-629-9800), Magnolia Marine Transport Company-Vicksburg Ms. Chris Lenoir-
Personnel Manager, Yazoo River Towing-Yazoo City Ms. Patrick Smith- Owner.
River Barge Deckhand Training: Hinds Community College and three river barge companies, Golding,
Magnolia Marine, and Yazoo, are partners in supporting commerce along the Mississippi River. The first
level training is an 84-hour River Barge Deckhand training module. Over 100 students received the River
Barge Deckhand training since October 2013. A second training program for Tanker Man will begin in
July 2014. The training consortium includes eight community colleges in a multi-state project funded by
the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Hinds Community College Diesel Academy Company contact: Jerry Swanson, Owner of Stribling
Equipment, LLC and Empire Truck Sales, LLC ( 601-939-1000)
The Diesel Technology Academy prepares individuals to be highly skilled technicians employed in the
field by providing classroom instruction and hands-on experience using equipment comparable to that
found in industry. The Diesel Technology Academy preps future employees for an entry level Diesel
Technician position in the Heavy Duty Truck and Heavy Duty Equipment industries. The training is based
upon the ASE Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Training Programs, which serves as a
national standard for certification of technicians. Upon successful completion of the program, the
students are awarded a certificate. 
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CROSSROADS CONSORTIUM

Hinds Community College, along with four community college partners –, East Central CC, Holmes CC,
Meridian CC and Mississippi Delta CC – comprise the Central Mississippi Crossroads Consortium, which
includes 28 counties in Central Mississippi. The Consortium members pool knowledge, personnel,
facilities, equipment and other resources for the purpose of expanding capacity to support of workforce
training and education in Central Mississippi. More specifically, the colleges work collaboratively to
increase instructor/trainer credentials and training capacity, which enables the Consortium to produce
more portable, stackable industry recognized credentials applicable to employment demand.

Training will be designed to fit specific company needs. This includes curriculum and material
development, as well as matching the correct instructor to maximize training outcomes. Hinds
Community College not only provides training, but also works with the Mississippi Community College
Board to secure funding for the training projects. HCC has had training relationships with many
companies for over the years.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
The Clyde Muse Center

The Clyde Muse Center, located just off Interstate 20

in Pearl, is a 75,000 square-foot facility housing a
multi-functioning auditorium/event center and
classrooms. The flat-floor auditorium seats up to
3,000 people and features a fixed stage, balcony and
moveable panel walls. The classroom wing houses
six classrooms/labs, two industrial start-up
classrooms, faculty offices and a lounge.

Located on the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community

College, the Muse Center is the largest meeting
space in Rankin County and has been used for a multitude of economic development activities, including
pre-employment screening and job fairs for both business and government employers. It is located less
than 3 miles from Jackson-Medgar Willey Evers International Airport.

The Rankin Campus Career and Technical Center

The two-story, 40,000-square-foot building sits on

nearly five acres of land and includes the following:
• A 5,500-square-foot welding lab has 20 welding booths
complete with machinery, an area for five grinding
machines and five TIG welding booths.
• The plumbing lab has 1,750 square feet plus a 900-
square-foot outside covered area for instruction in
underground plumbing.
• The electrical lab has 2,000 square feet of space, including offices and storage.
• The first floor also has two reception areas, a work area and conference room.
• The second floor has a 3,200-square-foot auditorium, a caterer’s kitchen, three large classrooms and
one large lab that houses the Rankin Campus nursing programs.

Easily accessible near Interstate 20, the facility is uniquely designed for workforce training and available
to new and existing employers in the region.

The Center recently received a 1.2 million dollar grant that will be used to update and expand the
Industrial Maintenance program to an state-of-the art Electro Mechanical and Mechatronics training
facility. This lab will be used for traditional credit students and on-demand, industry specific advanced
technical training.

The Vicksburg Campus Maritime Center of Excellence

The Vicksburg
campus is recently
completed a 10
million dollar
40,000 square foot
expansion that will
serve as both
academic and
career technical
classes.  This
center will house
multi-function modular laboratories that will be able to be modified for industry needs and able to be
operated 24 hours a day for any and all training needs industry will have.  This facility will also house the
only Maritime training program in Mississippi and is in the process of obtaining the status of Maritime
Center for Excellence. Located right off of I-20 and adjacent to the Vicksburg Campus this facility will
allow for students and industry to have quick access to the training center.  This will assist with industrial
startup, workforce training, multipurpose and use rooms for meetings and classes, space for an
innovation center and job fairs.