Great Basin College

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Great Basin College

Established	1967
Type	Public
Students	3,436^[1]
Location	Elko, Nevada, United States
Former names	Elko Community College Northern Nevada Community College
Colors	Green and Gold
Mascot	Bighorn Sheep
Affiliations	Nevada System of Higher Education Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Website	gbcnv.edu

Great Basin College is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education, located in Elko, Nevada, USA. Opened in 1967 as "Elko Community College", it was later renamed to "Northern Nevada Community College" and then to its current name.^[2] It has 3,436 students.^[1]

Programs

The College offers two-year and four year degrees in a variety of disciplines. It offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in the areas of business, computer office technology, criminal justice, early childhood education, industrial technology, and nursing. Additionally, it offers four year degrees in elementary and secondary education, applied science, nursing, and integrated studies. As a comprehensive college, the institution provides instruction and training for students interested in career and technical education, or those on an academic track towards an advanced degree. Certificate programs and short-term training programs also exist in several business, secretarial/administrative assistant, and industrial arts fields.^[3]

Campuses

Elko campus

Great Basin College has its main campus in Elko, in northeastern Nevada. Residence halls are available at the Elko campus. Branch campuses also serve the communities of Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Satellite centers are located in nearly 20 communities across rural Nevada.^[4]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Facts & Figures for Great Basin College". College View. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
↑ Charles Greenhaw. "History of the College". Great Basin College. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
↑ "Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada". Cappex. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
↑ "Great Basin College Campuses". Great Basin College. Retrieved October 15, 2010.

v t e Nevada colleges and universities

Nevada System of Higher Education

Four-year	Nevada State College University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno

Two-year	College of Southern Nevada Great Basin College Truckee Meadows Community College Western Nevada College

Post-graduate	Desert Research Institute

Private institutions

Non-profit	National University, Henderson Roseman University of Health Sciences Sierra Nevada College Touro University Nevada

For-profit	Career College of Northern Nevada DeVry University International Academy of Design and Technology ITT Technical Institute Kaplan College Las Vegas College Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas Morrison University Pima Medical Institute The Art Institute of Las Vegas University of Phoenix

Coordinates: 40°50′33″N 115°46′02″W / 40.842619°N 115.767156°W / 40.842619; -115.767156

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