Great Basin College has a very dedicated and talented faculty. Courses are taught in traditional classrooms as well as through distance delivery using high-tech interactive video technology and web-based learning platforms. The College is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. GBC is a member college of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). Two generations of students—many of them now citizens and community leaders—have studied at Great Basin College since it opened in 1967. There are over 3800 students attending GBC, the vast majority of which students would recommend GBC to a friend or relative. Since its founding in 1967 the college has awarded more than 5500 degrees and certificates.