It was opened in 1961 and is part of the Technical College System of Georgia.

The school has three campuses, one in Augusta (Richmond County), another in Thomson (McDuffie County), and the third in Waynesboro (Burke County); a center in Grovetown (Columbia County); and has courses in cyber, digital education, and information technology at the Georgia Cyber Center in downtown Augusta.

[4] In 1988, the name changed to Augusta Technical Institute.

[4] In 2000, the name changed to the current Augusta Technical College.

Academically, the institution offers associate of science, and associates of applied sciences degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit.