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
As part of Great Basin College's mission of transforming lives through education, GBC offers hundreds of online classes and several certificate and degree programs. See our current catalog for more information.
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
Find Your Advisors
Prospective Students
Start your GBC journey in three steps:
- Start Your Application for Admissions
- Speak with an Advisor
- Enroll in Classes
Advisors can help you choose the right classes, plan your degree, understand requirements, and connect you with financial aid resources like GBC Access. Call a GBC center nearest you to speak with an advisor anytime Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm.
- Elko: 775-327-2068
- Ely: 775-327-5350
- Pahrump: 775-327-5210
- Winnemucca / Battle Mountain: 775-327-8200
You can also get in touch by emailing: advisor@gbcnv.edu
Returning Students
Current GBC students, Enroll for Spring 2026 today!
Not sure what to take or need help paying for tuition? Call a GBC Center to speak with an Advisor about planning your degree or certificate, preparing to transfer, and tuition support like GBC Access.
GBC Access
Get help paying for Spring 2026 tuition today. The GBC Access Program provides eligible students with up to $2,000 in gift aid to support tuition, fees, and books. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply by speaking with a GBC Advisor today.
Spring 2026 Course List
Browse available classes and plan your schedule.
Meet Your Advisors
Areas include Out of State, Online Out of State, Elko County, and surrounding communities: Carlin, Crescent Valley, Deeth, Elburz, Elko, Jackpot, Lamoille, Minden, Montello, Owhyee, Palisades, Ruby Valley, Spring Creek, Tuscarora, Wells, Wendover, and West Wendover.
Areas include White Pine County and surrounding communities: Alamo, Baker, Duckwater, Ely, Eureka, Hiko, Lund, Manhattan, McGill, Panaca, Pioche, Preston, and Ruth.
Areas include Amargosa Valley, Beatty, Boulder City, Caliente, Dyer, Gabbs, Goldfield, Henderson, Las Vegas, Logandale, Mesquite, Moapa, North Las Vegas, Overton, Pahrump, Round Mountain, Sandy Valley, Silver Peak, Spring Valley, Tonopah, and Wellington.
Areas Include: Austin, Battle Mountain, Carson City, Dayton, Fallon, Fernley, Gardnerville, Golconda, Hawthorne, Imlay, Incline Village, Kingston, Lander, Lovelock, McDermott, Nixon, Orovada, Paradise Valley, Reno, Silver Springs, Sparks, Stagecoach, Sun Valley, Unionville, Virginia City, Wadsworth, Washoe Valley, Wellington, Winnemucca, and Yerington.
For More Information Contact
• Elko: 775.327.2068
• Ely: 775.327.5350
• Pahrump: 775.327.5210
• Winnemucca/Battle Mountain: 775.327.8200
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.
