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Distance Education
ConvenienceThrough GIA Distance Education you're given the same important information by having the Institute's acclaimed course material delivered straight to your door or desktop, you learn without ever having to sit in a classroom. You earn industry-wide recognition as a trained gem and jewelry professional in the convenience of your home or office.
Choice
With Distance Education, you are in total control of when, where, and how you study. You can choose to receive and complete course lessons on paper and send them to GIA for grading. Or if you prefer to read and complete assignments on screen instead of on paper, GIA's online courses and Virtual Campus are the solution. Your classroom is wherever there's an Internet connection, and your grades are posted immediately.
Time
Go as quickly as you like. Practically all Distance Education courses are self-paced. However, if you prefer to work within a set schedule, our Distance Education program at night leads you through the materials in a short period of time.Student Support - Your instructor is just a phone call away
As a Distance Education student, you receive the same important information as an on campus student - and the same commitment to quality education. GIA's Distance Education instructors are available to give you quick and convenient help with your assignments over the telephone or via e-mail. Their enthusiasm and genuine love of gemology and the jewelry business is contagious. By offering positive and constructive feedback, they see you through every step of the way.
Programs = Distance Education + Lab Classes
Each Diploma Program is made up of different Distance Education and Lab Classes:
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Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P) Diploma 3 Courses |
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Diamond Essentials (No Prerequisite) 7 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Diamond Essentials Certificate |
Jewelry Essentials (No Prerequisite) 5 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Jewelry Essentials Certificate |
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Colored Stone Essentials (No Prerequisite) 8 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Colored Stone Essentials Certificate |
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Graduate DiamondsDiploma 2 Courses & 1 Lab Class |
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Diamond Essentials (No Prerequisite) 7 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Diamond Essentials Certificate |
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Diamond Grading (No Prerequisite) Earns: Letter of Completion |
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Diamonds and Diamond Grading (Prerequisite – Diamond Essentials) 20 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Diamond and Diamonds Grading Certificate |
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Graduate Colored Stones Diploma 3 Courses & 2 Lab Classes |
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Colored Stone Essentials (No Prerequisite) 8 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Colored Stone Essentials Certificate |
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Gem Identification (No Prerequisite) Earns: Letter of Completion Colored Stone Grading (No Prerequisite) Earns: Letter of Completion |
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Colored Stones (Prerequisite – Colored Stone Essentials) 27 Written Assignments Supervised Final Exam Earns: Colored Stones Certificate |
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Gem Identification (Prerequisite – Colored Stones) 19 Written Assignments Practical Assignments (Student Workroom) 20-Stones Exam Earns: Gem Identification Certificate |
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Diamonds Program Colored Stones Program Comprehensive Final Exam Earns: Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Diploma |
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Diamond Grading Gem Identification Colored Stone Grading |
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