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
Need to find COVID-19 information quick? Check out our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources page!
RESOURCES
GBC Computing Support
Need computing help? GBC offers a number of resources to promote your academic success.
Multi Factor Authentication (MFA): Text Messaging Being Retired
Starting December 23rd 2024 SMS (text messaging) will no longer be supported as a multi factor authenticator. This means that either Microsoft Authenticator, an authorized USB tokens or other 3rd party authentication application will be required past this date in addition to your password to access your computer resources.
If you have a smart phone, the easiest way is to download and use the Microsoft Authenticator application. Its free of cost and allows secure login, while maintaining compliance with multi-factor. View the Quick Guide.
I’m an employee:
Employees will also be able to use the Authenticator Application for their login. In addition, Workday will enforce the same compliance for multi-factor. Reset assured, you may use the same Microsoft Authenticator application for Workday or a 3rd party application of your preference.
Computing Resources
- Find information on how to connect to GBC's wireless Internet here!
- Computing Labs loaded with the software you need (you'll need to understand and abide by the Lab Rules)
- Discounts on purchases of computers and software including a free dowload of AVAST virus protection!
- A computing helpdesk to assist you when you run into computing problems
Computing Helpdesk Phoneline: 775-327-2170
For More Information Contact
Technology Help Desk
Phone: 775-327-2170
E-mail: helpdesk@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.
