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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!

Earn a Certificate of Achievement (CA), Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) Associate of Science (AS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or take Continung Education Programs at your pace, on your time, at your convenience. The online certificate and degree programs provide web-based instruction for students seeking a career in any number of exciting fields and is ideally structured for students who require theflexibility and accessibility to coursework delivered outside the typicalundergraduate learning environment.

Fully Online Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Bachelor's Degrees (also referred to as "baccalaureate degrees") entail four years of concentrated study for full-time students, preparing them for professional, technical, and management roles in the public and private sectors.

All baccalaureate programs at GBC have special admission and completion requirements (for details, see the particular program of interest). GBC offers the following Bachelor of Arts degrees: 

• (BA) - English
• (BA) - Social Science

Fully Online Bachelor of Science Degree Programs

Bachelor's Degrees (also referred to as "baccalaureate degrees") entail four years of concentrated study for full-time students, preparing them for professional, technical, and management roles in the public and private sectors.

All baccalaureate programs at GBC have special admission and completion requirements (for details, see the particular program of interest). GBC offers the following Bachelor of Science degrees: 

• (BSN) - Nursing (RN to BS in Nursing Program)

Fully Online Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs

Bachelor's Degrees (also referred to as "baccalaureate degrees") entail four years of concentrated study for full-time students, preparing them for professional, technical, and management roles in the public and private sectors.

All baccalaureate programs at GBC have special admission and completion requirements (for details, see the particular program of interest). GBC offers the following Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: 

• (BAS) - Digital Information Technology Emphasis
• (BAS) - Human Services
• (BAS) - Land Surveying / Geomatics Emphasis
• (BAS) - Management and Supervision
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None

Fully Online Associate of Arts Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Degrees are designed for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a traditional liberal arts education. The AA provides for two years of study in general education, and it allows you to begin your major in such fields as art, English, and history. You can complete two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree and satisfy the requirements summary for an Associate of Arts Degree. Please also refer to refer to college-wide graduation requirements for the AS degree. GBC offers the following Associate of Arts (AA) degrees: 

• (AA) - Associate of Arts Degree
• (AA) - Business (Pattern of Study)
• (AA) - Early Childhood Education (Pattern of Study)
• (AA) - English (Pattern of Study)
• (AA) - Graphic Communication (Pattern of Study)
• (AA) - Social Science (Pattern of Study)

Fully Online Associate of Science Degree Programs

Associate of Science Degrees are designed for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university. The AS provides for two years of study. You can complete two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree and satisfy the requirements summary for an Associate of Science Degree. Please also refer to refer to college-wide graduation requirements for the AS degree. GBC offers the following Associate of Science (AS) degrees: 

• (AS) – Land Surveying/Geomatics (Pattern of Study)

Fully Online Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Programs

Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees entail two years of concentrated study for full-time students. These programs prepare students for entry level employment or upgrade of current employment status in specific fields, including technical fields. GBC offers the following Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees: 

• (AAS) - Infant/Toddler Education
• (AAS) - Early Childhood Education
• (AAS) - Office Technology Emphasis
• (AAS) - Graphic Communication Emphasis
• (AAS) - Accounting Emphasis
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (AAS) - General Business Emphasis
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (AAS) - Network Specialist Emphasis
• (AAS) - Human Services
• (AAS) - AAS in Criminial Justice
• (AAS) - AAS in Computer Technologies, Web Development Emphasis

Fully Online Certificate of Achievement Programs

A one-year Certificate of Achievement Program is typically an abbreviatedform of a corresponding two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The shorter Certificate Program prepares students for specific job skills quickly: 

• (CA) - Office Technology
• (CA) - Medical Coding and Billing
• (CA) - Early Childhood Education
• (CA) - Infant/Toddler Emphasis
• (CA) - Accounting Technician
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (CA) - Business Administration
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (CA) - Graphic Communications
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (CA) - Human Resources
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None
• (CA) - Retail Management
  • Restrictions/Special Considerations - None

Fully Online Continuing Education Programs

Choose from twenty online programs to train for high-demand careers!

• Advertising & Outreach Specialist
• AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
• Business Operations Specialist
• Career Counselor
• Catering Professional
• Certified Paralegal
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Computational Literacy for Modern Careers
• Data Analytics
• Dental Assistant, Clinical
• EKG Technician
• Event Management and Design
• Freight Broker/Agent Training
• Home Inspection Certificate
• Pharmacy Technician
• Physical Therapy Aide
• Plumbing Foundations
• Procurement & Purchasing Management
• Python Developer
• Veterinary Assistant

Great Basin College also has several short courses that can enhance a person’s professional or personal skills. Students can choose a self-paced tutorial or an instructor-led format. If you’re interested in taking something just for the enjoyment of learning, sign up for Mystery Writing, Secrets of Better Photography, Introduction to Interior Design, or Growing Plants for Fun and Profit, among many other topics.

Check out our online offerings!

For More Information Contact

Great Basin College 
1500 College Parkway, HTC 130 
Elko, Nevada (USA) 89801 
Phone: (775) 327-5002

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!