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
Degrees and Certificate Programs
Great Basin College Offers Degrees and Certificates
Bachelor Degrees including Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) are typically four-year programs preparing graduates for professional positions.
Associate Degrees including Associate of Arts (AA) and the Associate of Science (AS) are typically two-year programs preparing the graduate for transferring to a four-year program of study. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is typically a two-year program preparing the graduate for an entry-level position or employment upgrade in a career or technical field.
Certificates of Achievement (CA) are typically one-year programs providing specific job skills.
Skills Certificates (SC) are single courses or short sequences of courses which provide basic job skills for employability. Request Information.
Business and Business Administration
- BAS in Management and Supervision
- AAS in Business Administration, Accounting
- AAS in Business Administration, General Business
- AA Business Pattern of Study
- CA in Business Administration
- CA in Human Resources
- Real Estate Licensure Courses
Computer Technologies
- BAS in Digital Information Technology
- BAS in Land Surveying/Geomatics
- AAS in Computer Technologies, Computer Programming Emphasis
- AAS in Computer Technologies, Network Specialist Emphasis
- AAS in Computer Technologies, Office Technology Emphasis
- AAS in Computer Technologies, Web Development Emphasis
- AS in Land Surveying/Geomatics
- CA in Medical Coding and Billing
- CA in Office Technology
- Employment Skills Preparation Program
Education
- BA in Early Childhood Education
- BA in Elementary Education
- BA in Secondary Education
- Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation in Elementary Education
- Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation in Secondary Education
- AAS in Early Childhood Education
- AAS in Infant/Toddler Education
- AA Early Childhood Education Pattern of Study
- CA in Early Childhood Education
- CA in Infant/Toddler Emphasis
Health Sciences
- Certified Nursing Assistant Program
- AAS Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Emphasis
- Certificate of Achievement - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Emphasis
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- AAS in Nursing
- Associate of Science in Radiologic Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Certificate of Achievement in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG
Human and Social Services
- AAS in Human Services
- BAS in Human Services
- BSW in Social Work 3 + 1 Program
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine Counselor Training
- Certificate of Achievement in Human Services
- Certificate of Achievement for Substance Abuse Counselor
Social Sciences
Arts and Science Degrees
- BS in Biological Sciences
- BA in English
- AA in English
- AS in Biological Sciences Pattern of Study
- AS in Engineering and Physical Science Pattern of Study
- AS in Geosciences Pattern of Study
- AS in Natural Resources Pattern of Study
Technology/Industry (Career/Technical Education - CTE)
- BAS in Digital Information Technology
- BAS in Instrumentation
- BAS in Land Surveying/Geomatics
- BAS in Management and Supervision
- AAS in Diesel Technology
- AAS in Electrical Systems Technology
- AAS in Industrial Maintenance
- AAS in Manufacturing Machining Technology
- AAS in Welding Technology
- CA in Diesel Technology
- CA in Electrical Systems Technology
- CA in Industrial Maintenance
- CA in Instrumentation Technology
- CA in Manufacturing Machining Technology
- CA in Welding Technology
Degrees for Transfer
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- AS Biological Sciences Pattern of Study
- AS Engineering Pattern of Study
- AS Geosciences Pattern of Study
- AS Natural Resources Pattern of Study
General Studies
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775.327.2068
Why Great Basin College
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!
