Class of 2019, current student
“The teachers all have real-life experiences, and they share their experiences with students.”

Class of 2019
“I had a great experience at Great Bay. The instructors were helpful, they encouraged us to ask questions, and it was all very hands-on.”

Class of 2019, Current Student
“The professors in the Great Bay English and Humanities department made my experience positive and memorable. The class discussions were always fruitful.”

Class of 2012
“To this day, I will tell anyone the best education I received was my associate degree at Great Bay. I was impressed with the facilities and the willingness of teachers to work with individual students, something you don’t have at a large college.”

Bioengineering, Current Student
“At Great Bay, it feels like I am preparing myself, rather than just getting a degree.”

Class of 2018 & 2020
“I felt very well prepared and very well supported there. No question; without Great Bay I would not be where I am now.”

Class of 2018 & 2019
“I want to be a role model that shows, yes, you can be a scientist or an engineer, even if you started at community college.”

Biological Sciences, Current Students
“I feel like it’s so easy to stay in touch with my professors. Whether it’s an email question or an online or video chat, or face to face….they understand what we’re going through, and they always take the time out of their schedules to help us.”

Class of 2020, Current Student

“Great Bay provided the framework I needed to do what I didn’t do with my bachelor degree, which was actually learn how to study and engage with the material.”

Class of 2020

“Great Bay is warm and inviting and bright. Everyone is super approachable.”

Liberal Arts, Current Student

“Everybody just wants to help, and teachers want to help every student learn.”

Class of 2013

“Great Bay gave me impressive mental tools for troubleshooting problems and constantly having an innovative mindset.”

Class of 2020

“Great Bay has helped me develop both personally and professionally.”

CNC, Current Student

“Great Bay was the gateway for me to explore some amazing pathways.”

Class of 2020

“Great Bay has become my extended family because of my personal tragedy. They’ve given me a push to continue.”

Class of 2020

“Great Bay was a really good stepping-stone for me to achieve my goal of one day going to a four-year college.”

Class of 2006

“I found great satisfaction in a second career as an RN, and GBCC helped put me on a path to a career that I feel very blessed to have.”

Class of 2019

“I think more high school students should consider beginning their academic careers at Great Bay.”

Class of 2018

“Great Bay gave me the freedom to pursue my degree while working full time.”

Professor of Nursing, Great Bay Community College
Associates in Nursing
Class of 2009

“I call GBCC the leapfrog. It’s the place where my whole life changed, and it’s been so rewarding.”

Tech Specialist 1, Great Bay Community College
Associates in Information Systems Technology
Class of 2017

“Great Bay gave me the confidence to believe in myself.”

Class of 2020

“I am very glad I was able to be a student at Great Bay because it gave me an opportunity to study what I love.”