Student Testimonials
The Industrial Maintenance Associate of Applied Science degree program of applied science was implemented in response to the growing need for licensed professional surveyors in Nevada to capture, store, process, and manage spatial data. The land surveying/geomatics program model is ideally structured for students who are employed (or seeking employment) in a surveying or geospatial related profession that require the flexibility and accessibility to coursework delivered outside the typical undergraduate learning environment.
Hear Their Stories
Graduates with a AAS in Industrial Maintenance succeed. They don't just find jobs, they launch new careers!
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Henry Studious
"I have always been driven by the passion of attaining a two
four-year degree to complement my associate degree professional courses in order to
add value to my career. For me, I must say, I welcomed the AAS in Industrial Maintenance
program offered by the Great Basin College as a moment of joy in my life. I first
learned about the program as I perused through the POB magazine classified advertising,
where I later gained interest in it. I had many expectations for the degree program,
but I must acknowledge that the program GBC offers surpassed my expectations by far
due to its uniqueness and student-focused learning. Unlike other colleges or universities,
Great Basin College took time to prepare a study outline for my benefit. The studies
allowed me to participate in the course work, clarify what I do not understand while
at the same time exposing me to fieldwork activities to enhance my understanding.
My studies at GBC came along with so much benefit."
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Sam Student
"I started college at the College of Southwestern Nevada in 2004. Shortly after starting
at CSWN, I moved to Caliente, NV. While I was attending CSWN, I learned of the Great
Basin College AAS in Industrial Maintenance. I graduated with my associate degree
in 2007 from CSWN and entered immediately into the GBC program. I was able to take
3 classes a semester and continue to work full time utilizing the classes as well
as interactive video courses as offered. Even though Great Basin College did not
have a campus in town I was able to find locations in the area that allowed me to
use their technology to attend class this way. The Interactive Video and Internet
courses allowed me to work in the profession concurrently while attending school.
I was able to learn the theory and the field practice at the same time which I feel
helped me understand more thoroughly the profession as a whole. I graduated from
Great Basin College in 2021. Although it took me longer to graduate than attending
full time, the knowledge I gained through GBC programs have been invaluable in aiding
me in my career thus far. I know that the knowledge I gained through these programs
will aid me in whichever avenue I choose."
Careers in Industrial Maintenance
A graduate can work in all locations that use machinery to produce a product or service including steel mills, paper mills, mining operations, gravel quarries, universities, schools, textile mills, food processing plants, automotive plants, shipyards, power plants, hospitals, aerospace industry, and office buildings/complexes.
For More Information Contact
Thomas Bruns
Phone: 775-340-4758
Email: thomas.bruns@gbcnv.edu
Norm Whittaker
Phone: 775-327-2277
Email: norm.whittaker@gbcnv.edu
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.
