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
Getting Started
Steps
- Apply for VA Benefits through the Veterans Online Application
- Apply for Admission to Great Basin College. Email Admissions and Records at admissions@gbcnv.edu.
- Order Transcripts/Submit Military Records
- Order Transcripts from ALL previous institutions attended.
- Request Joint Service Transcripts
- Request a copy of your DD-214 - Member 4. Please go to this website, if you need assistance.
- Placement Testing
- Complete this step if you have not taken any Math and/or English class for college credits.
- Call 775-327-2247 to schedule an appointment.
- Set up an Advisement Appointment. Call 775-327-2068.
- After enrolling in classes, submit the SCO Semester Enrollment Form. This form must be submitted every semester you elect to use benefits.
Summary (Checklist) of Requirements/Documents Needed
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- Apply for VA Educational Benefits
- Provide copy of Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to Veterans Resource Center
- Complete admission application to Great Basin College
- Copy of DD-214 - Member 4
- Military Transcripts
- Math/English Placement Test Scores (if applicable)
- Request 'Official Transcripts' from other colleges/universities (if applicable)
- SCO Semester Enrollment Form (to be submitted every semester when using VA educational benefits.
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill® Comparison Tool
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Classes are certified to the VA by number of credits and start/end dates of each class. If enrolled in "short" classes, the number of credits enrolled in each month maybe different, which affects your pay.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will only pay for classes that fulfill graduation requirements. It is crucial that you understand the requirements for the degree you have selected.
VA can help you cover the cost of furthering your education and skills through benefit programs that may pay tuition, housing, training, and other costs.
Learn about education programs and compare benefits by school.
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College Veterans Resource Center
Great Basin College
1500 College Pkwy
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775-327-2128
Map: VRC Map
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.
