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
Starfish for Students
Starfish is a tool designed to enhance the way we work across campus to help students be successful by fostering communication and connection between GBC instructors, students, advisors, and support services. Starfish is an early-alert retention tool that works through WebCampus to support student academic success at GBC. Through Starfish, faculty can inform students of their academic performance within a course and connect students to appropriate support resources.
How Can Starfish Help Me
Starfish provides you with a central location to connect to the people and services that are available to help you succeed. You will find contact information as well as links to student support resources and online appointment scheduling - all accessible right from your Starfish homepage.
Your Dashboard displays upcoming appointments and date-based tasks to help you plan your week. Starfish is integrated into all Canvas courses and can also be accessed from any of your courses within your WebCampus account.
Once you log into Starfish, you can update your profile with a picture. Be sure to review and update your email address and phone number to ensure your instructors and academic advisors can contact you. Starfish Resources
Check out how to get started in Starfish.
Starfish Training
Questions about Starfish? Please contact your academic advisor for assistance with navigating Starfish.
For More Information Contact
Brittney Maynard
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775-327-2069
brittney.maynard@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.
