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Tech Prep: College Credit for High School Students

The Tech Prep program allows high school juniors and seniors to earn GBC college credits for completing specific high school courses. Up to 15 college credits may be earned for CTE (Career & Technical Education) courses in which an A or B grade is earned.

Click the image below to view a video about Career & Technical Education at GBC.
"Tech Prep Video Link"

Also check Tech Prep's MySpace page, which includes more information and videos.

Application Process

Step 1: Download and print the GBC application and the Tech Prep application appropriate for your school district below. Each form also tells you which courses in your school district may earn college credit.

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Step 3: Fill out the forms completely, staple them together and return them to one of your teachers who signed the form by the end of the spring semester or mail them to:

Tech Prep Department
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801

Step 4: To receive your credits you must earn an "A" or "B" in your Tech Prep class. To receive your Tech Prep credits at the end of the school year, after you receive your grades, you will need to pay GBC New Student fee of $10. You can pay in person at a GBC Campus, online at Web-REG (after signing in, click on "Registration"), or by mailing a check to:

Controller's Office
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801

Make checks out to: The Board of Regents

Applicable GBC Programs

You may earn credit from approved high school classes toward the following degree and certificate programs at GBC:

  • AAS, AA, or AS programs in Agriculture
  • CA & AAS programs in Business Administration
  • AAS program in Computer Office Technology
  • CA & AAS programs in Diesel Technology
  • CA, AA, & AAS programs in Early Childhood Education
  • CA & AAS programs in Electrical Systems Technology
  • CA & AAS programs in Industrial Millwright Technology
  • AAS & BSN programs in Nursing
  • CA program in Retail Management
  • CA & AAS programs in Welding

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Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities



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