Programs & Courses
GIA’s diverse course offerings will help prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed by industry employers today.
Diploma Program | ||||||||
| Applied Jewelry Professional Program | 🟤 | 🟤* | 🟤* | |||||
| Graduate Colored Stones Program | 🟤* | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 |
| Graduate Diamonds Program | 🟤* | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 |
| Graduate Gemologist Program | 🟤* | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 | 🟤 |
| Graduate Jeweler Program | 🟤 | |||||||
| Graduate Pearls Program | 🟤* | |||||||
| Jewelry Design & Technology Program | 🟤 | 🟤 | ||||||
| * Offered as an instructor-led, accelerated program. ** Requires one or more on-campus lab classes. | ||||||||
PROGRAMS
From gemology to jewelry manufacturing arts to bench jewelry, the courses we offer give students practical, in-depth, on-the-job skills and knowledge.
LAB CLASSES
Lab classes help students gain hands-on experience using gemological equipment as they study on campus, learning how to evaluate diamonds, colored stones and pearls.
ONLINE COURSES
The building blocks of our online campus programs, eLearning courses allow students to learn at their own pace and convenience.
Featured Program
JEWELRY DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and 3D printing are revolutionizing the way jewelry is designed and made. In the GIA Jewelry Design & Technology Diploma Program (JDT) you’ll use industry-standard software and equipment to learn the essential design and jewelry engineering principles necessary to start a career as a jewelry designer
Featured Program
GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST
One of the most sought-after gemology credentials, the GIA Graduate Gemologist® (GG) Diploma Program is an in-depth, hands-on immersion into the world of diamonds and colored gemstones. The GG is a springboard into many careers throughout the gem and jewelry industry – from gemstone discovery to luxury gem and jewelry sales.