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Application fee (except for F-1 International Applications)
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What Sets Great Bay Apart

Academic Excellence

Over fifty degree and certificate programs in healthcare, business, STEM, and liberal arts taught by credentialed faculty with years of experience in higher education and industry.

Support to Succeed

Admissions counselors, academic advisors, tutors and staff members from our award winning Center for Academic Planning and Support (CAPS) working one-on-one to ensure student success.

Transfer Pathways

Transfer agreements with other Colleges and Universities in New Hampshire and beyond and transfer advisors to work one-on-one to help you with the process. Great Bay is one of the largest transfer feeder schools to the University of New Hampshire.

Career & Workforce Programs

Academic programs, certificates and short-term training designed to prepare you for direct entry into the workforce. The Business & Training Center also offers in-demand online and on-campus courses and customized corporate training for employers.

State of the Art Facilities

Our campus includes designated lab spaces for life sciences, nursing, veterinary technology, computer technology, surgical technology and information systems technology. Our campus offers high tech classrooms and ample space for students to study and gather.

Athletics

Teams include men’s basketball and baseball and women’s basketball, volleyball as well as men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field. GBCC is a member of the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) within the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). In 2025 the men’s basketball team won the YCC Conference Championship.

If I could identify one thing that made a difference, it would be Great Bay. I talk all the time about how much Great Bay changed my life and gave me a huge foundation. I am incredibly grateful for my time there.
John Woelflein, GBCC Alum, Graduate, Harvard University

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Great Bay Community College5 hours ago
Not sure which area of business is right for you? Great Bay Community College’s Business Administration associate degree is a smart place to start.

Build a strong foundation in management, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, economics, and business communications while completing courses designed to help you transfer to a four-year institution. With transfer pathways to schools including UNH and SNHU, you can explore your options, earn credits that count, and move forward with confidence.

Whether your goal is to transfer, enter the workforce, or discover the business field that fits you best, Great Bay can help you begin the process.

Be ready to start this fall: https://bit.ly/4gjxc3x

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Great Bay Community College21 hours ago
We shared this story last week, but it's worth sharing again, especially now that the Boston Globe has picked it up.

Great Bay Social Sciences Professor Jordan Fansler and GBCC student Isaiah Cross were part of an archaeological dig in Durham that uncovered what is now believed to be the first archaeologically recovered slave quarters in New Hampshire. The project brought together students and faculty from Great Bay and UNH to excavate artifacts and piece together the daily lives of people enslaved by Revolutionary War General John Sullivan.

Professor Fansler said it best: "History is not about just teaching them the facts. It's about teaching them how to collect different sources and weigh them, and understand how they fit into the everyday lives of people."

That is exactly the kind of learning that happens at Great Bay.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3SAltnc

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Great Bay Community College1 day ago
Great to see AJ and Kelyn on campus last week, registered and ready for fall!

Haven't applied or registered for classes yet? Get it done now and relax the rest of your summer. Our admissions team and academic advisors are here to help you every step of the way.

Attend an Express Admissions Day or set up a time to meet with the admissions team. We're here to help.

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Great Bay Community College3 days ago
How did Great Bay Community College begin?

From its origins as a World War II federal vocational trade school in Portsmouth to the thriving community college it is today, Great Bay has been helping students build skills, launch careers, and strengthen our communities for 80 years.

In this video, our Director of Library Services Becky Clerkin, MLS, walks through the fascinating history of Great Bay, including how the college got its name, how it grew through multiple locations and transitions, and what has stayed the same throughout it all: a commitment to student success and workforce development.

80 years in. Still going strong.

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Great Bay Community College4 days ago
We had a chance to drop in on our Information Systems Technology class last night and, as always, we were impressed by what students are learning.

That's Professor Kevin Behnke in action, bringing real industry experience into every class.

Interested in a technical career that is always in demand? Great Bay's IST program is available as a degree or certificate and gets you ready for careers in computer hardware repair, networking, network security, and network management.

Learn from industry-experienced instructors in small group classes, with all equipment provided as part of the program. Course schedules are designed with working students in mind.

Start as early as this fall: https://bit.ly/44unrrR

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Great Bay Community College4 days ago
Healthcare needs people like you, and you can be ready in just 12 weeks.

Great Bay Community College’s Medical Assistant Training Program is designed to help students build practical, in-demand skills for today’s medical offices.

In this 12-week certificate program, students learn how to support both the administrative and clinical sides of patient care through classroom instruction, hands-on lab experiences, and a practicum at local medical offices.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career in healthcare and apply now: https://bit.ly/3OVYC3x

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I believe that through studying for my English degree, I have become a more open-minded, sympathetic and empathetic person.
Madeline Ramirez, GBCC Graduate