[1] The college serves Habersham, Stephens, Union, Fannin, White, Rabun, Towns, and Franklin counties.
From 1938 to 1943, the campus was home to "Habersham College" and the National Youth Administration, one of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's programs during the Great Depression.
As part of former Governor Zell Miller's commitment to bringing a post-secondary institution within 40 miles of every Georgian, the 1995 legislative session allocated 5.5 million dollars to construct a state-of-the-art facility.
The 45,000+ square foot facility was constructed on a knoll, providing a dramatic view of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
However, as of 2016 the official athletics page no longer discusses intercollegiate competition,[2] and the GCAA does not include NGTC in its membership list.