Type Public Students 3,436 Colors Green and Gold Mascot Bighorn Sheep | Established 1967 Location Elko, Nevada, U.S. Phone +1 775-738-8493 Graduation rate 43% (2014) | |
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Former names Elko Community College
Northern Nevada Community College Address 1500 College Pkwy, Elko, NV 89801, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 2,700 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 9,345 USD (2015) Similar Western Nevada College, Truckee Meadows Communi, Nevada State College, College of Southern Nevada, Sierra Nevada College Profiles | ||
Welcome to great basin college
Great Basin College is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education, located in Elko, Nevada, United States. Opened in 1967 as "Elko Community College", it was later renamed to "Northern Nevada Community College" and then to its current name. It has 3,436 students.
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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, land surveying and nursing. Additionally, it offers four year degrees in elementary and secondary education, applied science, land surveying, 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.
Campuses
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.