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!
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!
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.
Need to find information quick? Check out these links on topics ranging from Administration to the Great Basin College Virtual Humanities Center!
Ping Wang
Academic Success Center
Great Basin College
E-mail: ping.wang@gbcnv.edu
Phone: 775-753-2144
Regular Semester Hours:
Monday-Thursday:
9 am - 8 pm
Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours:
Call or e-mail Academic Success Center Director Ping Wang at 775-753-2144 or ping.wang@gbcnv.edu, for hours of operation and to schedule a summer exam.
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Ping Wang
Academic Success Center
Great Basin College
E-mail: ping.wang@gbcnv.edu
Phone: 775-753-2144
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!
Great Basin College - 1500 College Parkway - Elko, Nevada 89801 - 775.738.8493
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