How to Learn

Wherever you are, or wherever you want to go – GIA is there.

Almost anywhere in the world, someone is using knowledge acquired from a GIA education – to create, to market, to evaluate, to research, to improve. 

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. And GIA supports that learning with an impassioned faculty and caring staff dedicated to your success, both as a student and as a graduate in the working world.

Study in a GIA classroom or earn your diploma from home. Whatever learning method or location you choose,  GIA's curriculum is designed for rapid skill development.  GIA offers a wealth of resources including scholarships and financial aid,  to those that qualify, the largest gemological library in the world, annual jewelry career fairs,  job referral services, and over 60 alumni chapters with a combined membership of more than 90,000 alumni who represent a network of support that spans the globe.