It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and provides vocational and adult education to students in Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins, Johnson, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs, and Treutlen counties.

In the same year, Southeastern Technical College was established in Vidalia, hosting its charter class in October 1990.

Dr. Ray Perren, Assistant Commissioner of the TCSG, met with the college presidents to prioritize and outline the tasks before them.

Southeastern and Swainsboro formed a combined Steering Committee of senior staff from both colleges to lead and manage the merger process.

The combined boards felt the name would provide the regional identity needed for the merged service area.