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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 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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From GBCC to UNH with an internship at Service Credit Union in between

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Jaclyn Chisholm (R), assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at Portsmouth High School, was named the Great Bay Community College Early College Advocate for her advocacy, innovation and commitment to the program. Standing next to her is Chelsie Jean (L) Early College Coordinator at Great Bay Community College.

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Governor Recognizes “Early College Advocate” from Portsmouth High School

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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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It's the last week of summer classes, and CAPS is here to help you finish strong.

Whether you need help with a paper, have questions about your coursework, or just need a little extra support before finals, our tutors are ready for you.

Contact CAPS at [email protected] or visit the tutor schedule at https://mygbcc.greatbay.edu/tutoring/

Good luck out there, Herons!

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Congratulations to Kyrie Johnson, a Great Bay Community College nursing student and EMT with Raymond Ambulance, who was crowned Miss Portsmouth 2027 on July 25 at the Rochester Performing Arts Center!

In addition to earning the title, Kyrie was awarded $2,000 in scholarships to support her education. She will now represent Portsmouth and the Seacoast region at the Miss New Hampshire Competition, April 28 through May 1, 2027, at Pinkerton Academy's Stockbridge Theatre in Derry.

As Miss Portsmouth, Kyrie will promote her community service initiative, Healthy Plates, Brighter Futures: Preventing Illness Through Nutrition, which focuses on increasing access to nutritious foods and educating individuals and families about the role nutrition plays in preventing chronic illness.

We are so proud to have Kyrie representing our community on and off the stage. Go get 'em, Kyrie!

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #MissPortsmouth #MissNewHampshire

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It is not too late to start this fall. Come to Express Admissions Day on Tuesday, August 11 and get it all done in one day.

Check in anytime between 9 AM and 2 PM at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth for on-the-spot admissions, advising, and registration. Whether you have never applied, are already accepted but need placement assessment, or are ready to register for classes, our team will meet you where you are. The goal is simple: leave with a fall schedule.

Fall Full Term courses start August 31, with on-campus, online, Zoom, and hybrid options available to fit nearly any busy schedule.

Still need to file your FAFSA? Granite Edvance will be on campus in CAPS from 11 AM to 3 PM, offering free in-person help with completing the form. No pre-registration needed. Questions? Call 603-225-6612 or email [email protected].

Register for Express Admissions Day: https://bit.ly/4vZ9COu

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Meet Corina Panciuc, a Great Bay Community College Business Administration graduate who is spending her summer as an intern in the title department at Service Credit Union before heading to the University of New Hampshire this fall to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Corina enrolled at Great Bay in fall 2024, working closely with the admissions team to navigate the enrollment process. She committed fully to finishing her degree quickly, even taking summer classes to stay on track.

Along the way, Business Administration Department Chair and Associate Professor Lynda Bonneau made a lasting impression. "Professor Bonneau made the experience in accounting so interesting and so much fun. That is why I chose accounting as my major at UNH. Great Bay was an absolutely amazing experience."

From Great Bay to an internship to UNH. That is exactly the kind of path we love to see.

Read Corina's full story: https://bit.ly/4vUyCp0

#GBCC #ChooseCommunity #ThisIsWhatCommunityLooksLike #StudentSuccess #BusinessAdministration

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Interested in healthcare but not sure where to start?

Join Great Bay for a Medical Assistant Information Session on Monday, August 10 at 5 PM via Zoom.

Learn how the 12-week Medical Assistant program can help you gain practical skills, start this fall, and move toward a healthcare career in months, not years.

Learn more and join the Zoom info session: https://bit.ly/3STid6u

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