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
FOR MORE INFORMATION
James Kendall, MSL
Director of Student Life
Great Basin College
Office Phone: 775-934-5422
Secondary Office Phone: 775-327-2395
E-mail: james.kendall
@gbcnv.edu
FOLLOW US ON
Welcome Week 2025-26
Great Basin College invites all students to help kick off the 2025 Fall Semester with fun events all across the Elko Campus. Join us for Welcome Week 2025-26!
Tuesday, August 19
WELCOME BACK BBQ
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Leonard Center
Food and Fun with Great Basin College.
Wednesday, August 20
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Leonard Center
Weight Lifting Instructions.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Leonard Center
Yoga.
Monday, August 25
WELCOME BACK BBQ
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Leonard Center
Food and Fun with Great Basin College.
Tuesday, August 26
WELCOME BACK BBQ
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Leonard Center
Food and Fun with Great Basin College.
Thursday, August 28
BEATS & BITES
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chilton Circle
Join the Great Basin College Foundation for food trucks, music and family-friendly fun.
STUDENTS ONLY
Students who visit the SGA booth at the August Beats & Bites are eligible to receive a $15 meal voucher.
For More Information Contact
James Kendall, MSL
Director of Student Life
Great Basin College
Office Phone: 775-934-5422
Secondary Office Phone: 775-327-2395
E-mail: james.kendall@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming students 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.
