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
Associate Degrees
Associate Degrees entail two years of concentrated study for full-time students. GBC offers the following associate level degrees:
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS): Prepares students for entry level employment or upgrade of current employment status in specific fields, including technical fields.
- Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS): Prepares students to transfer to a four-year program at GBC or another academic institution.
Please access the links above for specifics about each program. In addition, refer to college-wide graduation requirements for the degree of interest.
In addition to the above, Great Basin College offers an Associate of General Studies degree for those who have acquired previous education in a diversity of subjects and who wish to acquire a degree. Students interested in this degree are encouraged to consult with an advisor for specific requirements.
For more information about Degrees and Certificates of Achievement offered by GBC visit our Degrees and Certificate Programs page.
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada (USA) 89801
Phone: 775.327.2059
Why Great Basin College
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!
