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
MGM Resorts International College Opportunity Program at Great Basin College
If you have been affected by the recent reductions at MGM Resorts International, please review the MGM COP FAQ 2020-2021 Frequently Asked Questions document.
MGM Resorts and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) are proud to offer the College Opportunity Program (COP) to employees of MGM Resorts. The COP provides access to online certificate and college degree programs, at no cost to MGM Resorts employees.
Great Basin College is a participating MGM Resorts COP institution, helping MGM Resorts employees take the right steps to achieve their educational goals.
Eligible MGM Resorts employees who meet all program requirements may apply to one (1) of the following online degree programs available at Great Basin College.
Undergraduate Degrees and Certificate Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts - English
- Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Land Surveying / Geomatics
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Digital Information Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Management and Supervision
- Associate of Arts - General
- Associate of Arts - Business
- Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
- Associate of Arts - English
- Associate of Arts - Graphic Communication
- Associate of Arts - Social Science
- Associate of Applied Science - Infant / Toddler Education
- Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
- Associate of Applied Science - Office Technology
- Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Communication
- Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
- Associate of Applied Science - General Business
- Associate of Applied Science - Network Specialist
- Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
- Associate of Applied Science - Computer Programming
- Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
- Associate of Science - Land Surveying / Geomatics
- Certificate of Achievement - Office Technology
- Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education
- Certificate of Achievement - Business Administration
- Certificate of Achievement - Human Resources
- Certificate of Achievement - Retail Management
Log on to My MGM for a complete list of available online degree programs at participating NSHE institutions. View the MGM COP Decision Guide!
For More Information Contact
Diane T. Wrightman
GBC/MGM Enrollment Representative
Great Basin College
Phone: 775-727-2000
Fax: 775-727-2014
diane.wrightman@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.
