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
Getting Started with Internet Courses
Step-by-Step - from the Beginning
- Be sure you have a Windows 7 and newer or a Macintosh 10.6 and newer computer in good working condition, virus and spyware free, along with an Internet connection.
- If you have not already done so, fill out and submit an application for admission.
- Wait to receive confirmation of your admission, along with your username and password for the MyGBC Self-Service Center.
- Log into the MyGBC Self-Service Center to enroll in classes and pay for them.
- Explore About WebCampus, and get your computer's Internet browser set up correctly. Also learn your initial password for WebCampus.
- Log into WebCampus and begin your course!
- Complete the online WebCampus Orientation
Special Equipment and Requirements for LiveNet Classes
LiveNet courses require you meet with your instructor and classmates online in a virtual classroom.
Before the semester begins, click here to watch a video on setting up your computer for your LiveNet course.
You will also need a microphone headset or webcam, which you can check out from any GBC campus or arrange to have mailed to you by contacting the library.
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.
