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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News and Events

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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Names 2026 Nonprofit of the Year
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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.
John Woelflein, GBCC Alum, Graduate, Harvard University

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☀️DYK?: CAPS summer support starts this week!☀️

Writing help at Great Bay goes far beyond commas and citations.

CAPS Writing Center Specialist Erik Hinnov shares how tutoring becomes an extension of the classroom, helping students brainstorm, organize ideas, revise with confidence, and figure out not just what they want to say, but why it matters.

And yes, sometimes snacks are part of the process. 🍫

Read more about Erik’s approach, the role of the Writing Center, and how CAPS supports students at every stage of the writing process: https://bit.ly/4sPrNEH

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Blood donors are needed across New Hampshire, and Great Bay Community College is proud to once again serve as a host site for an upcoming blood drive.

A special thank you to the Great Bay Student Nurses Association for their participation and support of this important community effort.

📍 Great Bay Community College – Triple Room
320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH
📅 June 5
⏰ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Learn more from WMUR: https://bit.ly/4nUuLWL

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WMUR holding annual Statewide Blood Drive on June 5 | Learn how you can donate
WMUR is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, June 5, 2026, along with the American Red Cross. Learn how you can help!
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It was a great turnout for last week’s annual Guidance Counselor Breakfast hosted by our Admissions Team.

We appreciate the counselors from Spaulding, Dover, Oyster River, Exeter, Portsmouth, and Prospect Mountain High Schools who joined us to learn more about Great Bay Community College’s academic and workforce development offerings, including certificate programs in Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, and Culinary Arts & Sustainable Foodways.

The group also received updates on Early College, WorkReadyNH, and Student Life before touring our new welding lab.

We’re always grateful for the opportunity to connect with this important group and share the many pathways and opportunities available to students at GBCC.

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This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Today, we pause with gratitude and remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that taking care of your mental health is an important part of taking care of your future.

Great Bay Community College partners with BetterMynd to give current students access to free teletherapy sessions through an online therapy platform.

Because nothing matters more to your well-being and academic success than your mental health.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4dvn9oR

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We are honored to share that Great Bay Community College has been named the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.

Presented during the Chamber’s Annual Awards Celebration, “A Night To Shine,” the award recognizes organizations demonstrating excellence in leadership, mission, and sustained community impact throughout the greater Rochester area.

Since 1945, GBCC has remained committed to workforce development, accessible education, and helping students across the region build brighter futures. We are grateful to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners who make this work possible every day.

Pictured from left in group photo: Lisa Proulx, Director of Marketing and Communications; GBCC Advisory Board member Michelle Halligan-Foley; Tom Andruskevich, CFO; Robert McGann, Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management; Dr. Cheryl Lesser, President of Great Bay Community College; Lisa McCurley, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Casey Snyder, Chair, GBCC Advisory Board; Lynn Szymanski, Director of Workforce Development; and Diane Carroll, Director of Human Resources.

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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