Great Bay Community college

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of full-time students receive financial aid
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What Sets Great Bay Apart

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 College was featured in Portsmouth Patch this week ahead of Express Admissions Day on Tuesday, August 11.

As Director of Admissions Steve Gorman put it: "Many students make their college decision in the weeks leading up to the start of the semester. Express Admissions helps students quickly complete the process so they can secure the courses they want and begin the semester ready to succeed."

If that sounds like you, come see us Tuesday from 9 AM to 4 PM at our Portsmouth campus. Check in anytime before 2 PM for on-the-spot admissions, advising, and registration. Granite Edvance will also be on campus from 11 AM to 3 PM for free FAFSA support.

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Prospective students can get admissions, advising, and registration help in one visit at Great Bay on Aug. 11.
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Dr. Williams is busy in the Biology lab getting ready for fall classes. Are you?

There is still time to register at Great Bay. Stop by campus and our admissions and advising team will help you apply, complete placement assessment, and get registered, all in one visit. Fall Full Term courses begin August 31, with on-campus, online, Zoom, and hybrid options to fit nearly any schedule.

Not sure what you want to study? No problem. Great Bay offers 63 degree and certificate programs across healthcare, business, technology, the skilled trades, and more. Our advisors will work with you to find the right fit.

Come see us at 320 Corporate Drive in Portsmouth. We want you in class this fall.

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Congratulations to the newest graduates of Great Bay Community College's Massage Therapy program!

The majority of this graduating class have already been hired to work in the field, which speaks to both the quality of the program and the dedication of these students. Pictured with graduates is Massage Therapy Program Coordinator Martha Holland, who leads this hands-on, one-year certificate program.

Great Bay is now accepting students for the next Massage Therapy cohort starting September 29. The program prepares students for a career as a licensed massage therapist in New Hampshire, with hands-on clinical training and preparation for the MBLEx licensing exam.

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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.

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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.

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