ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
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. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
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 4,000 students are enrolled annually 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!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Dual Credit Program
GBC faculty and staff are pleased you have decided to begin your college career! Below are the steps to begin. For questions please contact the nearest GBC center in our area of outreach:
- Elko: 775.327.2059
- Ely: 775.327.5350
- Winnemucca: 775.327.8200
- Pahrump: 775.327.5210
4 Steps to Start Your Pathway!
The following steps are required only upon initial enrollment:
- Discuss your intentions with your high school counselor or principal.
- Submit a GBC Application for Admission online at http://www.gbcnv.edu/admissions/.
- Many courses (including English, Math, and Social Science) require that you take the Great Basin College Accuplacer test or provide us with your ACT or SAT scores. To arrange for the Accuplacer test, which is free, call the GBC Academic Success Center at 775.327.2247 or visit the nearest GBC Center in our area of outreach.
- Complete the High School Online Dual Credit form. Instructions to complete the form are available.
Important Note to Parents and Students
GBC complies with the Family Education and Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents will not have access to student grades, financial records, etc. High school students enrolled in dual credit courses are treated like any other college student. The student, and not the parent, must sign the appropriate approval forms, resolve concerns with course instructors, access his or her own grades, etc. All fees are due before classes begin. It is the student's responsibility to check for transferability of GBC courses to other educational institutions.
Expectations
Expectations in college are different than high school:
- High school personnel signing students’ registration form are indicating they feel the student has the intellectual and emotional maturity to be enrolled in college classes.
- Most college classes will be more difficult and require more hours.
- It is the students’ responsibility to discuss issues with their instructors. Because of federal privacy laws, parents will not generally have access to students’ academic records, financial records, or professors.
- Failing a dual credit college class may delay high school graduation.
- Academic dishonesty such as plagiarism and cheating will be treated more severely. Even one serious incident can result in an “F”.
- Attendance policy is stricter. Pre-arranged absences for extracurricular activities at the high school do not apply to college classes. Absences should be discussed beforehand with professors, whose policies may vary regarding how many excused absences are allowed.
- It is the students’ responsibility, before the 60% drop deadline, to withdraw from any courses they are not going to complete. Otherwise, they will receive an “F” on their transcript.
- High school and GBC calendars rarely match, so there may be conflicts with vacation breaks.
Other Options for High School Students
Please see the High School page for additional options available to students now in high school.
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
