ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California.
We are GBC!
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ADMISSION TO GBC
ACADEMICS AT GBC
For High School Students
STUDENT RESOURCES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is a pioneer in long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers a diverse array of certificate and degree programs that are completely online!
COMMUNITY
GBC is a comprehensive community college that provides educational opportunities to over 3,800 students across 86,500 square miles, in ten of Nevada's largest counties bordering five states. The main campus in Elko is home to an educational community that attracts students interested in a residential college experience. Centers are located in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca. Satellite facilities are located in over a dozen communities across the college's service area.
FIND INFORMATION
Need to find information quick? Check out these links on topics ranging from Administration to the Great Basin College Virtual Humanities Center!
RESOURCES
Academic Success Center
Welcome to the Academic Success Center!
GBC's Academic Success Centers (ASC) on the Elko campus and at GBC's rural centers offer the following services to GBC students, all at no cost. GBC is committed to your success!
- Live tutoring -- free to all GBC students
- Free placement testing
- Proctored testing
- Open computer labs
- Free Student Success Workshops (also available online)
FREE Math Refresher in EdReady
Refresh your math skills in EdReady at any time and at any place where you have an internet access. Three math refreshers are provided:
- Math Refresher - Arithmetic
- Math Refresher - Elementary Algebra
- Math Refresher - College Level Math
Use our free resources and make your improvement in Math. You can DO IT!
Go to GBC's EdReady site and click "Get Started" to set up your FREE account.
Remote Tutoring via E-mail and SKYPE
In addition, the ASC offers tutoring via Email and SKYPE to students working from off-campus.For instructions on how to obtain tutoring via e-mail, check the English/Writing and Math/Science pages.
To schedule a tutoring appointment via SKYPE, phone the Elko ASC at 775-753-2149. Please allow 2 - 3 days for the online tutor to review and return your work.
Elko: Live Tutoring, Testing Center, and Computer Labs
The Elko ASC offers live tutoring in English/Writing, Math/Science, and Spanish. It also includes a Testing Center and a 60-station computer lab. Computers are equipped with Windows 7 and the full Microsoft Office 2010 Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access, etc.).
Fall and Spring Semesters
Tutoring:
- Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
- Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
- Holidays and Weekends: Closed
Please drop by our office or call 775-753-2149 to schedule an appointment.
Testing:
- Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
- Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
- Holidays and Weekends: Closed
No appointments are needed for tests of GBC courses. Please drop by our office or call 775-753-2149 for any assistance.
Computer Use:
- Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
- Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
- Holidays and Weekends: Closed
GBC Students may also use the computer lab in the Elko GBC High Tech Center (HTC). Click here for hours.
Summer Semester
Tutoring:
If Math or English/Writing tutoring is needed, please call 775-753-2149 to inquire availability and then schedule an appointment.
Testing:
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
Holidays and Weekends: Closed
No appointments are needed for tests on GBC courses. Please drop by our office or call 775-753-2149 for any assistance.
Computer Use:
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Holidays and Weekends: Closed
Other Nevada GBC Centers: Live Tutoring, Testing, and Computer Labs
The following links provide information about tutoring, placemement and proctored testing, and computing labs in GBC's rural centers:
For More Information Contact
Ping Wang
Academic Success Center
Great Basin College
E-mail: ping.wang@gbcnv.edu
Phone: 775-753-2144
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 3,800 students are enrolled online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada’s largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
