Augusta Technical College is a two-year college based in Augusta, Georgia. Recently all Associate of Applied Technology degree programs have been changed to Associate of Applied Science degrees. The mission of the college is to promote the educational, economic, and community development of the Central Savannah River Area. Augusta Technical College was founded in 1961 as Augusta Area Vocational-Technical School. It was merged with Richmond Area Vocational School in 1966 and renamed to Augusta Area Technical School. In 1987 it was renamed again to Augusta Technical Institute, and took its current name in 2000. The school has three campuses, one in Augusta, another in Thomson, and the third in Waynesboro. All campuses are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). As a technical college it is governed by Technical College System of Georgia. Augusta Technical College offers associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. Over 100 programs of studied are offered including; Allied Health and Nursing, Business and Personal Services, Information and Engineering Technology and Industrial Technology.