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!  

Henry Studious

"I have always been driven by the passion of attaining a twofour-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."

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.