Explore our 50+ academic programs by meeting with college faculty and staff. Learn about transfer opportunities, student support services, and Student Life activities at the college.
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Spring Classes Start February 17th and March 23rd
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Thursday, February 12th, 5-6:00PM
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In-person, Portsmouth Campus
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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.
News and Events
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While you’ll typically find Gather Food Acquisition Coordinator, Erik, on the road with our Seacoast Waste Not program, he recently stepped in to lend a hand at the Gather Café at Great Bay Community College (GBCC)!
The Gather Café provides discounted meals for students at GBCC – helping address food insecurity among students by providing affordable, delicious and nourishing meals.
Learn more about the Gather Café here: https://www.gathernh.org/gathercafe
