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
As part of Great Basin College's mission of transforming lives through education, GBC offers hundreds of online classes and several certificate and degree programs. See our current catalog for more information.
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 Online
Online education classes at GBC earn the same credits, follow the same course outline, have the same learning outcomes, and require the same academic rigor as traditional face-to-face classes.
Online Classes (via WebCampus/Canvas)
GBC offers a diverse array of certificate and degree programs that are completely online! For information regarding certificates and degrees that can be completed online, see our Online Programs page!
To take online classes via WebCampus/Canvas, you need a working computer and a reliable internet service (see Getting Started). While your geographic location is not an issue, online classes are not for everyone. A short questionnaire can help you determine if online courses could be for you.
Online classes typically have specific timelines for completing assignments and tests, therefore they are not self-paced.
Some regular GBC classes are "web enhanced", utilizing WebCampus/Canvas for discussions and/or submitting assignments, taking tests, and communicating with the instructor or other students.
Web-based Classes that Meet Online
To provide greater flexibility for students who prefer a blend of online coursework and live classes, some GBC courses are offered via WebCampus/Canvas with regular class sessions that meet online via Zoom. Like regular online classes, these online meeting classes require a computer and reliable internet service (see Getting Started). They do, however, meet online at specific times set by the instructor. Students may participate in class discussion from a home computer or from a Great Basin College computer lab using a microphone headset available through the college.
Interactive Video Classes (IAV)
IAV classes originate in one facility and are broadcast to one or more other locations simultaneously. Students in remote classrooms interact with the instructor and other students by means of video screens and interactive audio in specially equipped classrooms. IAV classes meet just like other classes. The only difference is that some of your classmates may be in a classroom with you while others are hundreds of miles away.
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College
Yvonne Naungayan
Instructional Designer
Phone: (775) 327-2186
E-mail: yvonne.naungayan@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.
