In June 1965, the University System of Georgia authorized the creation of a junior college in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

A location was selected adjacent to the Atlanta Area Technical School and construction began in 1973, finishing the subsequent year.

In 2012, the institution began offering four-year degree programs.

In the same year, the institution adopted its current name in recognition of its new status as state college.

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