Great Basin College (GBC) serves 10 of Nevada's most rural counties with the main campus in Elko and branch campuses in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca. In the fall of 1999, the college initiated a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. The Bachelor of Applied Science was implemented in the fall of 2001 and the Bachelor of Integrative and Professional Studies was implemented in the spring of 2002. Currently, GBC has over 10 different baccalaureate degrees and several other degree programs are under consideration. Two-year degrees offered are the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies. Two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees are available in business administration, computer office technology, criminal justice, diesel technology, early childhood education, electrical/instrumentation technology, industrial plant maintenance, and welding technology. Distance education technology, such as two-way interactive video and online modes, are utilized extensively to deliver programs throughout the service area. Students can complete over 15 degrees entirely through online education. In addition, GBC offers a wide range of dual enrollment opportunities to high school students.