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The online Associate of Arts degree program from Great Basin College is designed for those planning a traditional liberal arts education and aiming to transfer to a four-year college or university. The curriculum provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in:

• Communications
• Math & Science
• Humanities & Fine Arts
• Social Sciences

The online BA in English degree program from Great Basin College is designed to provide students with written and oral communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, as well as skills necessary to communicate in and with various cultures. The curriculum focuses on:

• Literary Analysis
• Composition
• Creative Writing
• Cultural Study

Begin a new career with this online accounting degree, the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting.  This program explains how to create and maintain accounting records and reports for business enterprises.  You will also gain the knowledge and skills needed to create and analyze financial information for managerial decision-making.  Courses teach students to prepare financial statements that include year-end adjustments and disclosures and to use financial information to assist in decision-making processes.  Coursework ensures that students learn to incorporate ethical insights into financial information and that it is free of fraud and deception.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration prepares students for entry level employment or to upgrade from their current employment statuses in the business field.  The professional faculty is committed to developing individuals who recognize their social obligation as business persons; preparing students to assume responsibilities as owners, managers, or employees; and teaching students the skills and knowledge needed in a variety of careers.

Get ready to begin a new business with this Associate of Applied Science in Entrepreneurship online degree.  The curriculum is designed to reduce the risk involved with this type of venture, teaching the startup process and stages of growing a new venture.  Practical skills, such as developing business and marketing plans, are also taught.  The degree begins by helping students decide on a specific venture, then provides an opportunity for students to try the business in a virtual small business work environment, and finally includes a cooperative education experience working with a small business manager.  Key components of this online entrepreneurship degree are mentoring and real world experiences, providing students not only with experiences but also with networking opportunities. 

Graduates are able to:

• Apply effective human relations and communication skills
• Develop an idea for a small business into a workable business plan
• Understand venture capitalization
• Triumph over management issues and marketing problems

The online Associate of Arts in Business is designed primarily for students planning to continue their educations at the baccalaureate level, providing them with a broad background in the arts, sciences, and mathematics, with a solid introduction to the discipline of business.  Courses provide the basis for more in-depth studies of accounting, economics, finance, management, or marketing.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Management & Supervision, an online business management degree, prepares students for success in the workplace.  The program builds on the students’ associates degrees, work experience, and maturity, providing a broad, liberal arts view of the world and workplace.  In addition to general education courses, students complete coursework that improves skills in business practices and in workplace management.  Topics covered include:

• Managing 
• Marketing
• Computing
• Decision-making
• Strategic Planning

While earning this degree, the flexibility of an online business management degree allows students to balance their careers with their studies.

Great Basin College’s Associate of Applied Sciences in Computer Programming program gives students the knowledge and skills required to work with data in an office setting, creating spreadsheets and databases to manipulate and analyze data. 

Students create web pages and GIS maps to share data, use programming to customize business documents, and gain experience working with computer hardware and networks in this online programming degree. After completing the program, coursework can transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Information Technology.

Course topics within this major include:

• Java
• Web development
• Linux systems administration
• Database concepts and SQL
• Computer science
• Web animation and interactivity

Great Basin College offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Information Technology. This Information Technology degree online prepares students for beginning management level jobs in the IT field. 

Students gain knowledge in digital information production, communications, graphics/multimedia, information management, networking, and office technology. Courses also cover business and management skills such as decision making, strategic planning, accounting, human resource management, and professional ethics.

Topics of study available to students include:

• SQL database design and implementation
• GIS in business and community
• Web and user interface design
• Advanced multimedia design: video and audio

The online AAS in Early Childhood Education degree program from Great Basin College is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment or to upgrade their current employment status in the field of Early Childhood Education.

Students may choose to focus on either Early Childhood or Infant/Toddler while obtaining valuable knowledge and skills in the areas of:

• Child development and education
• Family and community relationships
• Cross-cultural awareness 
• Assessment skills

The online AA in Early Childhood Education degree program from Great Basin College is designed for students who are planning to enter the early childhood education field as either a teacher or preschool facilities director.

In addition to establishing a foundation of general education requirements, the curriculum covers topics such as:

• Curriculum development
• Language and literacy
• Diversity in children and the exceptional child

The online Associate of Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics program is designed to matriculate traditional and non-traditional learners, who have limited post-secondary education, directly into a professional degree-seeking program of study. The curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in surveying, mapping, civil engineering, resource management, and mining, as well as diverse technical opportunities within federal, state, and local government agencies. Graduates are able to proficiently apply sound measurement methods, mathematics, science, and surveying tools to collect, analyze, edit, and present spatial information in professional applications. They are also competent in the fundamentals and applications of land surveying and the acquisition and management of spatial data.

The online Bachelor of Applied Science in Land Surveying and Geomatics program provides fundamentals in business management to enable graduates to understand business environments and decision-making processes. The curriculum helps students learn to proficiently apply sound measurement methods, mathematics, science, and surveying tools to collect, analyze, and edit spatial information in professional applications; and helps them develop a sound background in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts, so they are able to function in multicultural and diverse environments. Graduates are competent in the fundamentals and applications of land surveying, and the acquisition and management of spatial data; are able to convey spatial information in graphical, textual, and verbal forms as individuals or as collaborating members of professional teams; and are prepared to take and pass the Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination for Engineering and Surveying. This program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure as a professional Land Surveyor in Nevada.

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Great Basin College is designed for non-traditional RN students with an associate degree who want to continue their education in nursing and still be engaged in practicing their profession. Graduates of the program are able to:

• ​Promote safe, quality, evidence-based care to populations and communities in structured and unstructured healthcare environments
• ​Analyze quality improvement measures used in both structured and unstructured healthcare environments
• ​Act as evolving scholars, translating current evidence into nursing practice
• ​Evaluate collaboration techniques used in various healthcare environments
• ​Apply leadership principles and theories to both the practice and the profession of nursing
• ​Apply information management principles, techniques, and systems to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making