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 a pioneer in 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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Welcome to Great Basin College!
Project Sandi Grant is now here at Great Basin College! The Sandi Grant can be used at all GBC Locations including online eligible classes for Summer and Fall 2022 semesters. For more information or to view a list of eligible classes and eligibility requirements, please visit our Sandi Grant Homepage. You can also fill out an application and immediately submit for review.
Your Future Begins Today at GBC!
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. Welcome to Great Basin College!
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor Degrees including Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) are typically four-year programs preparing graduates for professional positions and graduate study.
Associate Degrees
Associate Degrees including Associate of Arts (AA) and the Associate of Science (AS) are typically two-year programs preparing the graduate for transferring to a four-year program of study. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is typically a two-year program preparing the graduate for an entry-level position or employment upgrade in a career or technical field.
Certificates of Achievement
A one-year Certificate of Achievement Program is typically an abbreviated form of a corresponding two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The shorter Certificate Program prepares students for specific job skills quickly.
Important News
Obtain your CNA license in as little as 6 weeks! Join GBC for our Elko Summer Schedule. Orientation is June 13 at 9 AM - 10:30 AM PT VIA ZOOM. Skills dates are Friday and Saturday 8 AM - 4 PM PT June 17 - July 2. Clinical dates are Friday and Saturday 8 AM - 4:30 PM PT July 8, 9, 15, and 16. Final Exam/Mock Skills is Friday July 22, 8 AM - 5:30 PM. For more information contact Gina Johnson CNA Coordinator at 775.327.2309 or by e-mail at gina.johnson@gbcnv.edu.
News and Happenings
Keep up on all the exciting news and happenings here at Great Basin College! Read articles, and press releases on the GBC News and Happenings page!
- GBC to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Winnemucca Building
- GBC to Hold 2022 Career Fair
- GBC Recognized for Bachelor's Degrees in Nevada
- GBC Voted Best Online College in Nevada
- GBC PTK Chapter Recognized Nationally
- 2022 Northern Nevada Diversity Summit: April 6, 2022
- GBC and Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy Honor Students
- Sandi Grant Now Available for Eligible Workforce Programs
- Barrett to Head GBC Foundation
- GBC Offers New BA in Early Childhood Education
Great Basin College - 1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801 - 775.327.5002
A member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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