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
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
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
Meet GBC's Advisers
Advisement and Career Planning for You!
Start your college career the smart way. Visit us for assistance with the following:
- Determining your goals
- Planning your program of study
- Transferring from GBC to other institutions
- Finding other college services that will be helpful to you: financial aid, testing, assistance for students with disabilities, career counseling, job placement, and developmental studies
- Finding agencies with services that can be helpful to you
- Understanding the importance of your faculty advisor once you’ve decided on a degree path and showing you how to contact them so that you successfully follow your academic plan
Set up an appointment today! We are available to help you make important decisions about your educational goals and career directions.
Before you see your advisor you should have already applied to GBC at www.gbcnv.edu/admissions/ and have taken the Accuplacer or have a copy of your SAT/ACT scores.
To schedule the Accuplacer, please call the Academic Success Center at 775.327.2247.
Center Information
Academic Advising and Career Center
Location:
Berg Hall (see map)
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
Phone: 775.327.2068
E-mail: advisor@gbcnv.edu
Additional Specialized Advisors Are Also Available
Adult Learning Center
ABE/ESL Adult Basic Education (GED/HSET) English as a Second Language Phone: 775.327.2222
Information: www.gbcnv.edu/alc/
Mindy Caskey
Native American Liaison
Location: Elko Campus, Berg Hall
Phone: 775.327.2101
Jennifer Koopman
Veterans Resource Center Coordinator
Location: Elko Campus, McMullen Hall, VRC
Phone: 775.327.2130
Jake Rivera
Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs
Location: Elko Campus, Berg Hall
Phone: 775.327.2116
Chantell Garcia
Part-time Advisor and the Student Life Coordinator,
Location: Elko Campus
Phone: 775.327.2329
For More Information
Great Basin CollegeBerg Hall
Elko, Nevada 89801
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
Phone: 775.327.2068
E-mail: advisor@gbcnv.edu
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.
