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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GBCC to Host Express Admissions August 11

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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.

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Great Bay Community College11 hours ago

STEM and Robotics Camp continues at Great Bay, and the crew is deep into their Escape Room project!

Campers are working together to design challenges, solve problems, and build the kind of teamwork and creative thinking skills that go way beyond the classroom. From coding clues to laser puzzles to math riddles, these kids are doing the real work.

This is what community looks like. GBCC is proud to offer experiences like this right here in Portsmouth.

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #STEMCamp

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Great Bay Community College12 hours ago

After selling his business and wondering what came next, Jay McCluskey enrolled in WorkReadyNH through Great Bay Community College. Before the two-week program even ended, he had already interviewed for his next career opportunity.

WorkReadyNH is a tuition-free workforce training program offered through the Community College System of NH in partnership with New Hampshire Employment Security, designed to help people who are unemployed, underemployed, or making a career change build confidence and stand out to employers.

"Doing that exercise made me so much calmer. I knew my story, and I knew how I wanted to tell it. It brought structure to the process, and it gave me confidence."

If you are between jobs, changing careers, or just ready for something new, WorkReadyNH might be exactly what you need.

Read Jay's full story: https://bit.ly/4yVGARD

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #WorkReadyNH #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerTransition #NewHampshire

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Hear it straight from our students.

Flexible classes. Affordable tuition. Small class sizes. A community that makes college feel possible, not intimidating. And a foundation to keep going wherever you want to take it next.

Fall enrollment is still open at Great Bay. Classes begin August 31 and September 28.

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#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #FallEnrollment #StudentVoices

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Great Bay Community College1 day ago

There is still time to start this fall at Great Bay. Express Admissions Day is Tuesday, August 11 from 9 AM to 4 PM at our Portsmouth campus.

Check in anytime before 2 PM for on-the-spot admissions, advising, placement assessment, and registration. Whatever phase of the process you are in, our team is ready to help. As Director of Admissions Steve Gorman puts it: "The goal is for you to leave this event registered for fall classes."

Fall courses starting August 31, September 28, and October 26 are available in a range of formats including on-campus, online, hybrid, and hyflex options.

Still need to file your FAFSA? Granite Edvance will be on campus from 11 AM to 3 PM offering free in-person FAFSA support. No pre-registration needed.

Read the full story and register: https://bit.ly/3TDdt5q

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #FallEnrollment #ExpressAdmissions

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Great Bay Community College2 days ago

It is not too late to start college this fall.

Great Bay Community College's Express Admissions Day on August 11 from 9 AM to 4 PM gives prospective students the opportunity to complete the admissions process, meet with advisors, register for classes, and get financial aid help, all in a single visit to our Portsmouth campus.

Fall classes begin August 31 and September 28. Flexible online, on-campus, and hybrid options are available.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gjxc3x

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #FallEnrollment #CommunityCollege

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Great Bay Community College3 days ago

STEM and Robotics Camp is underway at Great Bay and we are loving every minute of it.

Day 1 had campers Ayden Gerry, 13, and Nick Khoury, 11, taking a lunch break at Gather Cafe with Ayden's Aunt Sarah, who also happens to be an Admissions Recruiter right here at Great Bay. Small world!

Day 2 brought them into the Physics Lab where they got hands-on time with Professor Mike Harrison, building skills in coding, engineering, and robotics.

This is what community looks like. Proud to offer experiences like this right here in Portsmouth.

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #STEMCamp #Robotics #STEM