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 a committed faculty and caring staff dedicated to your success 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 offers a wealth of resources to ensure your success including scholarships and financial aid, the largest gemological library in the world, jewelry career fairs and job referral services, and more than 39 Alumni Chapters with a combined membership of more than 65,000 alumni representing a network of support that spans the globe.