Wherever you are, or wherever you want to go — GIA is there.
Choose to learn on campus at any one of GIA’s 12 locations or in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Distance education courses, Lab classes and our campuses worldwide help students define and refine the vital and highly specialized skills needed to succeed in the jewelry industry.
Distance Education
With GIA Distance Education, you learn whenever and wherever you choose. That means you learn when it’s convenient for you and with minimal interruption to your work schedule.
Most Distance Education courses are now delivered through eLearning, GIA’s new online learning environment. With eLearning, you learn faster, retain more, and have more fun studying than ever before. The courses use videos, animations and slideshows to bring the whole world of gemstones to life. All you need is Internet access, and the learning is yours. The best way to see eLearning is in action. Go to www.gia.edu/tryelearning to get a glimpse.
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On Campus
When you choose to complete your GIA education on campus, you benefit from limited class size and personalized attention. GIA’s instructors and professors are known and respected authorities in their fields. Some have owned and managed jewelry businesses. Many are highly skilled designers and craftspeople. While others are experienced diamond graders and colored stone specialists. Each one brings a unique personality, passion, and perspective to the educational experience. But expert instruction is just one part of the success equation at GIA. As an On Campus Student, you’ll make industry contacts to enhance your career and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Get started right now, apply online or call 800.421.7250, ext. 4001 or 760.603.4001 and an admissions representative will guide you through the admissions process and help find the right program for you.
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Continuing Education Recognition Program
Whether you choose to supplement your current enrollment, or update the skills of your chosen profession, GIA’s Continuing Education Recognition Program helps you stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the jewelry industry.
For 2010, access Continuing Education via GIA’s new online learning environment. This means a single sign-on brings you to My GIA, the secure online portal, and entry to the program. We’ve also added many new and exciting features to make your learning experience more robust and comprehensive; providing exactly the content you need to keep you at the cutting edge of gemology.
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If you are a Gemologist or Graduate Gemologist, register today to start your Continuing Education Recognition Program.