GIA: Education: 2008 On Campus Schedule

On campus classes fill up quickly at GIA's Carlsbad, Los Angeles, and New York locations. Although last minute openings may be available, GIA recommends applying 3-6 months in advance of your desired start date. Apply online today!

Carlsbad: 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or Admissions@gia.edu

New York: 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 or NYEdu@gia.edu

Los Angeles: 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100 or LAEdu@gia.edu

School of Gemology

Graduate Gemologist Program

Carlsbad Campus Apply now
Jan 10 - Jul 11	May 15 - Nov 14
Jan 31 - Aug 1	Aug 7, 2008 - Feb 20, 2009
Feb 21 - Aug 22	Sep 4, 2008 - Mar 20, 2009
Mar 20 - Sep 19	Sep 25, 2008 - Apr 10, 2009
Apr 3 - Oct 3	Oct 30, 2008 - May 15, 2009
New York Campus
Jan 3 - Jul 3	Jun 19 - Dec 19
Feb 28 - Aug 29	Jul 24, 2008 - Feb 6, 2009
Mar 20 - Sep 19	Aug 21, 2008 - Mar 6, 2009
Apr 24 - Oct 24	Oct 30, 2008 - May 15, 2009
Los Angeles Campus
Jan 18 - Jul 18	May 16 - Nov 14

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Graduate Diamonds Program

Carlsbad Campus Apply now
Dates listed below are offered on a stand-by basis only. Call for availability. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program.
Jan 10 - Feb 29	May 15 - Jul 3
Jan 31 - Mar 21	Aug 7 - Sep 26
Feb 21 - Apr 11	Sep 4 - Oct 24
Mar 20 - May 9	Sep 25 - Nov 14
Apr 3 - May 23	Oct 30 - Dec 19
New York Campus
Jan 3 - Feb 22*	Jun 19 - Aug 8*
Jan 3 - Jun 16 (Night)	Jun 26 - Dec 8 (Night)
Jan 17 - Mar 7	Jul 24 - Sep 12*
Feb 28 - Apr 18*	Aug 7 - Sep 26
Mar 20 - May 9*	Aug 21 - Oct 10*
Apr 3 - May 23	Sep 18 - Nov 7
Apr 24 - Jun 13*	Oct 30 - Dec 19*
May 29 - Jul 18
* Offered on a stand-by basis only. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program.
Los Angeles Campus
Jan 18 - Mar 7*	May 16 - Jul 3*
Feb 22 - Apr 11	Sep 26 - Nov 14
* Offered on a stand-by basis only. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program.

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Graduate Colored Stones Program

Carlsbad Campus Apply now
Dates listed below are offered on a stand-by basis only. Call for availability. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program. If you plan to take the Graduate Gemologist exam after completing the Graduate Colored Stones Program, please extend your end date by two days.
Jan 7 - May 14	May 27 - Oct 1
Mar 3 - Jul 9	Jul 7 - Nov 12
Mar 24 - Jul 30	Sep 29, 2008 - Feb 18, 2009
Apr 14 - Aug 20	Oct 27, 2008 - Mar 18, 2009
May 12 - Sep 17	Nov 17, 2008 - Apr 8, 2009
New York Campus
Jan 2 - May 7*	Aug 11 - Dec 17*
Feb 25 - Jul 2*	Sep 15, 2008 - Feb 4, 2009*
Apr 21 - Aug 27*	Oct 2, 2008 - Dec 10, 2009 (Night)
May 12 - Sep 17*	Oct 13, 2008 - Mar 4, 2009*
Jun 16 - Oct 22*
* Offered on a stand-by basis only. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program.
Los Angeles Campus
Dates listed below are offered on a stand-by basis only. Call for availability. We will confirm your enrollment 30 days prior to the start of your program. If you plan to take the Graduate Gemologist exam after completing the Graduate Colored Stones Program, please extend your end date by two days.
Mar 10 - Jul 16	Jul 7 - Nov 12

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School of Jewelry Manufacturing Arts

Applied Jewelry Arts Program

Carlsbad Campus Apply now
Jan 10 - Jul 11	Aug 7, 2008 - Feb 20, 2009
Mar 20 - Sep 19	Oct 16, 2008 - May 1, 2009
May 29 - Nov 28

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Graduate Jeweler Program

Carlsbad Campus
Jan 10 - Jul 11	Aug 7, 2008 - Feb 20, 2009
Feb 21 - Aug 22	Oct 16, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Apr 3 - Oct 3

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Jewelry Design Course

Carlsbad Campus Apply now
Jan 10 - Mar 14	Aug 7 - Oct 10
Mar 20 - May 23	Oct 16 - Dec 19
May 29 - Aug 1
New York Campus
Jan 3 - Mar 7	Oct 9 - Dec 12
May 29 - Aug 1
Los Angeles Campus
Aug 1 - Oct 3

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School of Business

On campus schedule
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Winter Quarter: January 21, 2008 – March 28
Accounting Basics	Principles of Economics
Entrepreneurship	Principles of Management
Fundamentals of Marketing	Sales Management
Global Business Management	Special Topics: 21st Century Marketing

Spring Quarter: April 21, 2008 – June 27
Accounting Basics	Information Systems Management
Ethics and Law	Merchandising Management
Finance	Strategic Management
Fundamentals of Marketing

Summer Quarter: July 21 - September 26
Fundamentals of Marketing	Quantitative Methods
Human Resources Management	Special Topics: 21st Century Marketing
Principles of Economics	U.S. Business Law
Principles of Management	Visual Merchandising

Fall Quarter: October 13- December 19; classes TBA

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Class Hours:

Carlsbad and Los Angeles: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
New York: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

GIA School of Business, Carlsbad

Each class offered through the GIA School of Business consists of 4.5 hours of classroom time per week. Class meeting days and times will be made available upon enrollment.

The GIA Carlsbad campus, GIA New York and GIA Los Angeles branches are ACCSCT-accredited institutions that offer the programs and classes listed on this schedule.

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