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
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STUDENT SERVICES
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!
Your Future Begins Today at GBC!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a “safe space” to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment.
GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. Welcome to Great Basin College!
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor Degrees including Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) are typically four-year programs preparing graduates for professional positions and graduate study.
Associate Degrees
Associate Degrees including Associate of Arts (AA) and the Associate of Science (AS) are typically two-year programs preparing the graduate for transferring to a four-year program of study. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is typically a two-year program preparing the graduate for an entry-level position or employment upgrade in a career or technical field.
Certificates of Achievement
A one-year Certificate of Achievement Program is typically an abbreviated form of a corresponding two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The shorter Certificate Program prepares students for specific job skills quickly.
News and Happenings
Keep up on all the exciting news and happenings here at Great Basin College! Read articles, and press releases on the GBC News and Happenings page!
- GBC Theater Department Stages Incredible Stories
- Introducing the First Biological Sciences Graduating Class
- GBC to Conduct Active Shooter Recovery Drill April 30
- GBC President Receives Honor from Minnesota System of Higher Education
- GBC Radiology Student to Represent Nevada at Leadership Program
- Complete a Social Work Degree in Rural Nevada
- Great Basin College Ranks First in State for RN Nursing Program
- MGM Resorts International College Opportunity Program
- Auditions for Incredible Stories and Other Back Issues
- Undergraduate Research Scholarship Opportunities
Featured Events
Important Academic Dates
Great Basin College - 1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801 - 775.738.8493
A member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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