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
GBC Instructor Takes Electrical Knowledge to "the Last Frontier"
Talk about student support!
Great Basin College Electrical Instructor Amber Cannon recently returned from delivering Electrical Safety training at Hecla Greens Creek mine in Alaska. There were 5 technicians in the class focusing on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. The culmination of the training was the High Voltage training exercise, in which students are asked to put their 2 days of training knowledge to the test, in a practical way. They utilize job planning skills and the use of charts in the NFPA 70E to determine safety barricades and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job scenario they were given.
"I think it went well and was a huge step towards building a stronger relationship with Hecla," Cannon said. "They sponsored an electrical student last year, after visiting our campus. They are sponsoring the same student in the Instrumentation program this school year."
The training course was such a success Instructor Cannon will be returning to the Greens Creek mine to conduct the same training over Labor Day weekend. Think of all those frequent flyer miles!
GBC has great instructors who are willing to support students in Nevada and beyond and this is one of the many ways the college strengthens relationships with industry partners through contract training.
Great Basin College- So much more than traditional, on-site classroom teaching!
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Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming students 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.
