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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mary Doucette
Dean of Arts and Letters
Great Basin College
Elko campus
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775.327.2120
E-mail: mary.doucette@
gbcnv.edu

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GBC Accreditation

Great Basin College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. GBC will have its site-visit virtually in September 2020. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

GBC has been accredited by NWCCU since 1974 and was last reaffirmed in 2021. Regional accreditation recognizes institutional quality, effectiveness, and sustainability in fulfilling the institution's mission.

New Eligibility Requirements, Standards for Accreditation, and Evaluation Cycle

NWCCU - Hand Book of Accreditation 2020 Edition

New NWCCU: Eligibility Requirements and Standards for Accreditation Document

  • Annual Reports - all due on August 15th
  • Ad Hoc Report Spring 2022 - Recommendation 2: Fall 2020 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Mid-Cycle Review Spring 2023 - Recommendation 1: Fall 2020 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Year 6 - Standard 2 - Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review Spring 2026
  • Year 7 - Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Spring 2027

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Current and Past Seven Year Cycle Reports

For More Information Contact

Mary Doucette
Dean of Arts and Letters
Great Basin College
Elko campus
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775.327.2120
E-mail: mary.doucette@gbcnv.edu

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Why Great Basin College

Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually 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.

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