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 Agreements by Districts
Each county school district in Nevada has its own policy regarding dual credit courses. As GBC learns each school district's policy, it will be posted below:
- Elko County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation.
- Eureka County: The school district accepts all GBC English and math courses for dual credit. Contact your high school counselor before enrolling.
- Humboldt County: Please ask your high school principal or counselor about dual credit.
- Lander County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation. For BMHS student please review the dual credit contract.
- Lincoln County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation.
- Mineral County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation.
- Nye County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation.
- White Pine County: Students should get advising from their high school counselor to select the courses that meet the requirements for high school graduation.
Students and parents are advised to read the benefits and things to consider about dual credit before enrolling.
For more information, contact your high school counselor or the Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences at 775.327.2119.
For More Information Contact
Gaye Terras
Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Science
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.327.2119
gaye.terras@gbcnv.edu
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.
