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Great Basin College, also referred to as GBC, is located in Elko, Nevada, United States. It was opened in 1967 as Elko Community College. GBC is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The college enrolls more than 4,000 students on an annual basis. In addition to its main campus in Elko, GBC has branches in Battle Mountain, Pahrump, Ely, and Winnemucca, as well as satellite centers throughout Nevada. GBC offers degrees and certificate programs in subjects such as computer office technology, business, and nursing. It also offers several distance education courses.
Great Basin College sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among them are the Native American Club, Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Agricultural Student Organization, and GBC Democrats.
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Campus Location1500 College Pky
Elko, NV 89801
USA
Main Tel: (775) 738-8493
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Great Basin College HighlightsWhere Great Basin College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, office and administration, and production trades.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 175 | 23 | | Bachelor | 55 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 16 | 13 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 2 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 2 |
Great Basin StudentsThe student enrollment at Great Basin was 3,216 in 2007 (1,810 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,772 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,028 | | Room | $ 1,900 | | Board | $ 2,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,400 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Great Basin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 22 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsGreat Basin provides on-campus housing for 147 of its 1,810 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Agricultural Production Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (111 awarded) - General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (10 awarded) - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
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