ABOUT GBC
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!
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ADMISSION TO GBC
ACADEMICS AT GBC
For High School Students
STUDENT RESOURCES
GBC ONLINE
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!
COMMUNITY
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.
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RESOURCES
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Alex Porter
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-753-2299
E-mail: alex.porter@gbcnv.edu
STUDENT RESOURCES
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GEAR UP Program
What is GEAR UP?
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded grant that is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
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Current GEAR UP Programming
Look Forward to GBC Campus STEM Workshops!
GBC campus visits and STEM Workshops led by expert instructors. Contact your local Student Parent Involvement Facilitator (SPIF) or GBC GEAR UP Ambassador for more information!
GEAR UP Goals
- Increase the number of students of low-income families who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
- Increase GEAR UP students’ and families’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.
- Recruit and enroll GEAR UP students in post-secondary education.
- Create a college-going culture that provides all students with the tools necessary to apply for and success in postsecondary education and their careers.
Schools Served by Great Basin College
- Elko County
- Humboldt County
- Nye County
- Esmeralda County
- Pershing County
- Mineral County
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Alex Porter
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-753-2299
E-mail: alex.porter@gbcnv.edu
Why 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!
