GIA Distance Education

Because you have to live and learn

Your life is full. You have your career, your family, your friends. Perhaps you’re involved in volunteer or civic groups. You may be a leader in your business or trade organization. You go to the gym. You read. You take care of your kids.

No matter what you actually do with your 24 hours every day, GIA knows that life can’t stop. It can’t stop moving, expanding, growing.

With GIA Distance Education, you can earn your credential without putting your life on hold. You can study and complete your courses at your own pace and schedule. With generous completion times, Distance Education is perfect for the busy jewelry professional.

GIA course materials are constantly being updated with current, relevant research from our world-renowned laboratory and from experts in the field. That means you’ll learn the most up-to-date and comprehensive information available anywhere, and you can apply it on the job right away.

Every GIA Distance Education student is partnered with a personal instructor who’s readily available to answer questions, lend support, and see you through each step of your studies.  You can call or email – either way, help is available when you need it.

What is possible is a prestigious GIA credential – for anyone. It’s just another way we reach across the world.

Distance Education at a Glance

• Learning materials are delivered right to your desktop
• Your personal Distance Education instructor is available by email or phone to answer questions and provide support
• You can submit your assignments online 24/7
• Generous completion times allow you to study at a pace that’s right for you
• Then, see it all come together with practical, hands-on Lab classes

24/7 ONLINE ACCESS WITH MY GIA
With Internet access from home, the library, or any other location, students can enjoy the convenience of GIA’s online student portal, My GIA, your single point of entry to an array of web-based services and information. Log on any time of the day, any day of the week.

Through My GIA, you can access eLearning courses; answer assignment questions online and get immediate results; update your contact information; review completed answer sheets for future study; track completed assignments; monitor your overall course
and program progress, access student resources, and more. For system requirements, click here

GEMS AT YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
When you enroll in  Gem Identification, we loan you real gems to examine at your home or office. We also provide guidance and instruction on how to set up your workstation to get the most out of your gem identification experience.

STUDENT WORKROOMS
GIA Student Workrooms give you affordable access to all the equipment and gemstones you need to complete most of the practical requirements of your Gem Identification course through Distance Education. This self-study room is also available if you need to prepare for your 20-stone final exam, take a supervised exam, or simply practice on equipment and gemstones. GIA Student Workrooms are available at GIA campuses worldwide.