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Great Basin College, also known as GBC, is a two-year and four-year, comprehensive community college located in Elko, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1967 as Elko Community College. GBC is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The college offers associate and bachelor degrees in a diverse areas of study including business, computer office technology, early childhood education, criminal justice, industrial technology, and nursing. GBC also provides career-related instruction and training to students.
Great Basin College has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are the Agricultural Student Organization, Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), LDS Student Association (LDSSA), and Phi Theta Kappa.
Great Basin is located in Elko, NV (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Great Basin is the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Great Basin is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Great Basin has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Great Basin had 3,216 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Great Basin offers students meal plans.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Great Basin College
1500 College Pky
Elko, NV 89801
General Phone: (775) 738-8493
http://www.gbcnv.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 111 | humanities, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, social services |
| Education And Teaching | 25 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, social science teaching, English teaching, secondary teaching, math teaching |
| Business And Management | 25 | business management, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 22 | registered nursing |
| Office And Administration | 12 | office data entry, general office occupations, office management |
| Production Trades | 12 | welding |
| Construction Trades | 11 | electrician |
| Mechanics And Repair | 10 | diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer networking, computer graphics, computer services management, computer and info science, web design, data processing tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | instrumentation tech, drafting and design tech |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | child care management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | natural resources management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural production |
Number of programs and degrees for Great Basin in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 175 | 23 |
| Bachelor's degree | 55 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 16 | 13 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1 | 2 |
In 2007, Great Basin had a total enrollment of 3,216 students (1,810 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 19 % |
Great Basin offers campus housing for 147 of its 1,810 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Elko, Nevada for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nevada Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,772 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,028 |
| Room and board | $ 4,600 |
| Room charge | $ 1,900 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Great Basin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 697700)
Great Basin has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 12 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $60,639 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $60,335 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $69,945 | 16 | $64,087 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $59,926 | 12 | $52,326 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 3 | $44,891 | 6 | $51,253 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $64,787 | 34 | $57,671 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Great Basin Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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