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
GBC Center in Winnemucca
GBC Winnemucca is the center of higher education in north central Nevada. The center has nine classrooms, including one computer and a science lab, a computer-equipped ESL facility and an Academic Success Center (ASC) with an open computer lab for students.
Offered at the Winnemucca Center are live classes and classes conducted in synchrony with other GBC locations via Interactive Video (IAV).
Students in the Winnemucca area may also wish to take classes via WebCampus (the Internet) using lab computers at the center or an Internet-connected computer at home.
GBC Winnemucca offers academic advisement, and tutoring in English and Math as well as placement and proctored testing to GBC students.
Center Information
- Director: Becky Coleman
- Address: 5490 Kluncy Canyon Road Winnemucca, NV 89445 [map]
- Phone: 775-327-8200
- Fax: 775-327-2198
- E-mails:
- winnemucca.campus@gbcnv.edu
- advisor.winnemucca@gbcnv.edu
- Administrative Office Hours:
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Academic Advising:
- An appointment is strongly encouraged.
- Placement Testing:
- Monday, Tues, Thurs 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Arrive in time to complete the two-hour test during these hours.
- Proctored Testing:
- Students are encourage to call or stop in to make an appointment to have an exam proctored to ensure test materials available.
- Phone to schedule an appointment within the following hours.
- Monday, Tues, Thurs 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live Tutoring
Live tutoring is available in English/Writing and Math/Science. Tutoring hours are generally Monday, Tues, Thurs 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, students are encouraged to come in and sign up or by phone to schedule a specific tutor and time.
Tutoring at a Distance via E-mail or Skype
Check the Academic Success Center (ASC) web page for instructions.
Computer Labs
- Lab hours:
- Fall and Spring Semesters:
- Monday, Tues, Thurs 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, closed.
- Fall and Spring Semesters:
- Lab hours may be limited during the summer months, and labs may be closed on holidays. Students using GBC computing facilities must be familiar with and abide by Lab Rules.
- Number of computers available:
- 11 computers in the Academic Success Center
- 21 in the computer classroom, which may be used when classes are not in session
- Operating System:
- Windows Version 10
- Installed Software:
- Microsoft Office 360, including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Publisher.
- Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers with Adobe Reader.
- Additional software may be installed as required for specifc coursework. Check with your instructor.
Rural Locations Administered by the Winnemucca Center
The Winnemucca Center oversees classes offered via Interactive Video, as the need arises, in the following rural locations:
- McDermitt:
- McDermitt Combined School
Becky Coleman
Director, Winnemucca Center
Great Basin College
5490 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-327-8200
Email: advisor.winnemucca@gbcnv.edu
Placement testing available by appointment
- McDermitt Combined School
- Lovelock Center
- Pershing Adult Learning Center
Cheryl Bjerke
765 Western Avenue
Lovelock, NV 89419
Phone: 775-273-4994
Email: cheryl.bjerke@gbcnv.edu
Placement and proctored testing by appointment
- Pershing Adult Learning Center
- Hawthorne
- Shelly Lovitt
751 A Street
Hawthorne, NV 89415
Phone: 775-945-2403
Email: shelly.lovitt@gbcnv.edu
Placement and proctored testing by appointment
- Shelly Lovitt
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For More Information Contact
Becky Coleman
Director, Winnemucca Center [map]
Great Basin College
5490 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-327-8200
Email: winnemucca.campus@gbcnv.edu
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.
