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
CTE College Credit Program
CTE College Credit is a program that offers FREE college credit for approved high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. High school students can prepare for college and the workforce by completing CTE program sequences of high school elective classes taught at their high school.
See what programs qualify by clicking here!
CTE College Credit Application
Requirements to Receive CTE College Credits
- Earn at least a 3.0 grade point average in the high school CTE program sequence (Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3)
- Pass the End of Program Assessment
- Pass the Employability Skills for Career Readiness Assessments
- Apply for CTE College Credit at Great Basin College and complete the General Application for Admission at Great Basin College
Great Basin College CTE College Credit can apply towards Certificates of Achievement, Associate of Applied Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in the following pathways:
Watch videos about programs of study at GBC! Click for more specific information on CTE College Credit. Visit the Application page!
To receive your CTE College Credits at another NSHE institution, see their CTE College Credit websites for information and how to apply.
For More Information Contact
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dana R. Kincaid
CTE College Credit Coordinator
775.327.5883
Great Basin College (DCIT 251)
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
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.
