History of the College
 

South Georgia College in Douglas was founded by state legislature in 1906 as the Eleventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School.  The A & M schools were residential secondary schools that gave rise to several of Georgia’s colleges and universities Georgia.   In 1927 the Georgia Legislature passed a bill that made SGC the state’s first state supported two-year college.  In 1932 the college joined 25 other institutions to become original members of the University System of Georgia.  This placed these colleges under the governance of the Board of Regents.  South Georgia College assumed its present name in 1936.

The three original buildings on the semicircle were built in 1907-1908.  These historic structures are now joined by 20 other structures on the beautiful 190 acre campus.  The most recent physical additions to the college have been the expanded wellness center and indoor pool, the addition to the science and mathematics building, the greenway trail, additional athletic fields, the renovation of the Clower Student Life Center, and the construction of the Tiger Village residence hall.

With a proud tradition of serving the people of this region while attracting students from throughout the world, the students, staff, and faculty make South Georgia College a great place to discover a Degree of Difference.