GIA Catalogue

Your Jewelry Career Starts Here 2005 Education Catalog Carlsbad New York Los Angeles

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Mission Gemological Institute of America

Established in 1931, the nonprofit Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA’s mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument development.

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GIA Courses First Offered in 1931 – G.G. Diplomas Introduced in 1948 Robert M. Shipley establishes the Gemological Institute of America in 1931 and immediately begins offering courses in gemology. In 1948, the Institute begins conferring Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diplomas. The G.G. designation at the end of an individual’s name soon gains international recognition as the mark of a senior jewelry professional. Today, as the world’s most respected gem and jewelry educator, GIA boasts more than 300,000 graduates and spans the globe, with branches in Carlsbad (CA), New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Mumbai, Vicenza, Moscow, and London. GIA Invents the Modern Jeweler’s Loupe In 1934, GIA r eigsters a loupe with a triple aplanatic lens. The compound lens, comprising three optical elements with different curvatures, enables jewelers to examine diamonds and other gemstones using hand-held magnification without spherical distortion. The innovation dramatically increases the accuracy and reliability with which jewelers are able to assess the stones they buy and sell. More than a half-century later, GIA’s groundbreaking technology remains at the heart of virtually every quality loupe used in the international jewelry industry. GIA Introduces the Vertical Darkfield Binocular Microscope in 1938 In 1938, GIA introduces the first gemological microscope that combines darkfield illumination with binocular magnification. Known as the Diamondscope, it is the first of many GIA innovations in the development of gemological instrumentation. A year later, the Institute patents the darkfield technology and GIA’s microscope revolutionizes the practice and study of gemology worldwide. Today, GIA Gem Instruments’ GemoLite microscopes are used to grade and sell more diamonds and other gemstones than any other microscope in the world. GIA Founder Creates the 4Cs of Diamond Value In the late 1930s, GIA founder Robert M. Shipley creates the famous 4Cs to help the public understand and assess a diamond’s overall quality. While experts have long considered Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight when evaluating diamonds, translating them into an easily understood set of components dramatically helps demystify the diamond buying process for the general public. Today, the 4Cs remain the most popular means of explaining diamond quality to the public. GIA’s Liddicoat Introduces the International Diamond Grading System™ In 1953, GIA’s Richard T. Liddicoat develops and presents a revolutionary new grading system that communicates the quality of a diamond regardless of geographic location or language. In a short matter of time, it is internationally adopted as the industry standard and becomes known as the GIA International Diamond Grading System . (Later, Liddicoat earns worldwide recognition as the “Father of Modern Gemology.”) Today, the GIA D–Z color scale and GIA’s Flawless–I 3 clarity scale are recognized and used by virtually every professional jeweler and diamantaire in the world. GIA Issues the First of its Acclaimed Diamond Grading Reports in 1955 In 1949, the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory (GTL) is established in New York City. In 1955, the Laboratory issues its first diamond grading reports. The Wall Street Journal later states, “Every diamond should come with a grading certificate from an accredited gemological laboratory; the jewelers we talked to agree that GIA, an independent nonprofit organization, is the most trustworthy…” Today, the GIA Diamond Grading Report™ and GIA Diamond Dossier ® are regarded by jewelers internationally as the industry’s benchmark credentials. GIA’s Crowningshield Uses Spectroscopy to Detect Irradiated Yellow Diamonds In 1956, GIA’s G. Robert Crowningshield makes a breakthrough discovery in detecting laboratory irradiated yellow diamonds by observing the presence of what is now known as the 595 nm spectral line. The discovery radically improves the industry’s ability to detect when a diamond’s color has been artificially altered or improved by exposure to radiation. It is one of numerous innovations that help GIA uphold its mission to “ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry.” Congress and the White House Call Upon GIA’s Experts In its capacity as the world’s foremost authority in gemology, GIA is asked by Congress to be among those providing expert testimony before a House Ways and Means subcommittee in 2000. The following year, the Institute’s researchers also participate in a special White House Conference on diamonds, “Technologies for the Identification and Certification of Diamonds.”

Learn from the World’s Foremost Authority in Gemology ™ - GIA

1931

Robert M. Shipley Sr. establishes the Gemological Institute of America. GIA’s correspondence courses are introduced in the U.S. Completion leads to the professional designation: Certified Gemologist.

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Richard T. Liddicoat joins staff of GIA, and becomes executive director in 1952. His landmark work at GIA over the ensuing 50 years earns him international recognition as the “Father of Modern Gemology.”

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GIA acquires the Gem Trade Laboratories, Inc. in New York. Begins operation as the “Gem Trade Laboratory of the Gemological Institute of America.”

GIA publishes the first edition of its Diamond Dictionary . Gains international acceptance as the standard industry reference.

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First courses taught overseas.

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GIA opens the nation’s first gemological laboratory in Los Angeles.

GIA introduces its Colorimeter and Diamolite (today called DiamondLite ®), two new groundbreaking instruments developed to increase accuracy and standardize diamond grading conditions, respectively.

Bert Krashes joins GIA, later becomes vice president of GIA Gem Trade Laboratory.

Glenn Nord joins GIA, becomes president in 1983.

GIA programs are translated and administered in Japan.

1934

First issue of Gems & Gemology (G&G) is published by Shipley. Publication of journal helps earn recognition of gemology as a science. GIA registers loupe with triple aplanatic lens, thereby creating the modern professional jeweler’s loupe. 1935

Robert M. Shipley Jr. designs the hand-held polariscope, one of many instruments that eventually revolutionize the jewelry trade’s practices. 1938

GIA introduces the first gemological microscope to combine darkfield illumination with binocular magnification. Technology remains the basis for today’s best-selling gemological microscopes.

1953

Eunice Miles joins GIA, later becomes the first woman to work in the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory in New York City.

1942

U.S. government recognizes GIA as nonprofit center of learning and research. 1947

First issue of The Loupe is published as a newsletter for GIA students.Today, each quarterly issue is distributed to 80,000 jewelry professionals around the world. First edition of Liddicoat’s Handbook of Gem Identification is published. Eleven further editions of the classic textbook eventually follow. G. Robert Crowningshield joins GIA as a staff instructor; in 1977 he becomes vice president of the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory in New York City.

Liddicoat creates and introduces new diamond grading and evaluation system. Rapidly gains industry acceptance as the International Diamond Grading System. Today, it is used and recognized by virtually every professional jeweler in the world.

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1973

First formal On Campus education program begins in Los Angeles, CA.

GIA is accredited by National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, now the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

1965

Courses are accredited by the National Home Study Council, now known as the Distance Education Training Council (DETC).

1954

Diamond grading system is introduced in GIA Diamonds course. Continues to serve as a core of current GIA Diamonds & Diamond Grading course. 1955

GIA Gem Trade Laboratory issues its first diamond grading reports. They soon become regarded as the international jewelry industry’s benchmark credentials.

1991

GIA’s Gems & Gemology is redesigned with an expanded full-color format. A formal Editorial Review Board is established. The journal proceeds to win 15 awards for excellence over the next two decades.

1975

William E. Boyajian joins staff of GIA, becomes GIA president in 1986 at age 34. 1978

GIA Education and Laboratory expand greatly during the gem “investment” era.

GIA hosts first annual Career Fair. Participants include Sotheby’s, Zale’s, Ben Bridge Jeweler, and Mayor’s. Soon regarded as the most important annual recruiting event in the gem and jewelry industry.

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1982

GIA marks its 50th anniversary by hosting international summit of the jewelry industry’s leaders and innovators at the first International Gemological Symposium in Los Angeles. GIA Alumni Association is established. 1983

Liddicoat becomes GIA’s chairman of the board. 1987

GIA-Net, an online education and information network, is launched. Soon becomes GIA Online, and later renamed GIA Virtual Campus. 1987

World’s largest collection of gemological books and literature (the Sinkankas Collection) is acquired for the GIA Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center. 1988

GIA grades the famous 45.52-carat Hope diamond. 1989

1948

GIA’s East Coast office is established in New York City. GIA researcher Lester Benson publishes landmark article in Gems & Gemology on determining refractive index by using the spot method. GIA confers first Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma. Quickly becomes the designation of a senior professional in the jewelry industry.

De Beers donates 1,500 carats of rough diamonds for classroom use. 1956

Crowningshield makes a major breakthrough in detecting laboratory-irradiated, colorenhanced yellow diamonds using the spectroscope.

GIA Korea is established. Thomas C. Yonelunas is named CEO of the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory. 1989

The Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center is dedicated.

2002 2000

GIA and De Beers researchers report the identification criteria for high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) processed diamonds.

2000

photo credits: Image of JCK courtesy of JCK . Image of Hope Diamond courtesy of Dane Penland/Smithsonian Institution. Image of “Yellow Orchid” brooch, gift of Mark Patterson.

Courses become Web-enabled through www.gia.edu.

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GIA researchers play a key role in watershed Gems & Gemology article on the beryllium diffusion treatment of ruby and sapphire.

GIA expands its World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus to cover 30 acres, almost doubling its previous size.

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GIA marks its 60th anniversary by hosting the second International Gemological Symposium in Los Angeles.

GIA China is established.

GIA unveils the Tower of Brilliance, containing the world’s largest crystal and glass octahedron, donated by D. Swarovski & Co., atop its world headquarters.

GIA collaborates with The Smithsonian Institution and the Steinmetz Group on the Splendor of Diamonds , an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, featuring seven of the world’s rarest diamonds.

GIA New York Education Center moves to Madison Avenue; GIA Los Angeles Branch moves to Culver City, both in response to growth and expansion needs.

1992

GIA Italy is established. GIA Taiwan is established. 1993

GIA Thailand is established. 1994

GIA Hong Kong is established. 1996

De Beers selects GIA’s Gems & Gemology to publish its groundbreaking article on instruments to identify synthetic diamonds. 1997

GIA Los Angeles is established. 1997

GIA officially moves into its state-of-the-art, 230,000-square-foot facility in Carlsbad, California. The Robert Mouawad Campus opens its doors to students. GIA Moscow is established. 1999

GIA hosts the third International Gemological Symposium in San Diego, California. The Institute launches GIA Insider , its first electronic newsletter. The Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P) diploma program is launched. Specifically designed for retail sales professionals, it meets with unprecedented demand. GIA’s founder, Robert M. Shipley, is named Person of the Century by Jewelers’ Circular Keystone (JCK) magazine.

pictured (l to r ): Robert M. Shipley Sr.; GIA’s patented loupe; GIA’s hand-held polariscope; GIA’s Diamolite; Richard T. Liddicoat; irradiated, color-enhanced diamonds; first edition of GIA’s Diamond Dictionary; GIA students learning on campus; detail of GIA course material translated into Japanese; William E. Boyajian; redesigned edition of Gems & Gemology; the Hope Diamond; books from the Sinkankas Collection; cover ofJCK ; a High Pressure High Temperature processed diamond; the White House; GIA’s Virtual Campus; GIA Tower of Brilliance; GIA’s School of Business; the late Richard T. Liddicoat; Splendor of Diamonds exhibit brochure; cover of ; GIA’s World Headquarters; “Yellow Orchid” brooch. Legacy of Leadership

2001

The Institute launches the GIA School of Business, the only one of its kind to teach real-world skills as they apply specifically for success in the jewelry industry.

GIA participates in White House diamonds conference, “Technologies for Identification and Certification.” GIA London is established.

GIA mourns the loss of its chairman, Richard T. Liddicoat, the “Father of Modern Gemology.” GIA launches its endowment campaign and receives its first contribution: $1 million from an anonymous donor.

Legacy of Leadership , a

hard-cover book chronicling the fascinating history and impressive achievements of GIA, is published. GIA researchers complete first major gemological study on chemical-vapor deposition (CVD) synthetic diamonds.

The Institute launches the GIA Collection and begins building what is destined to become a significant collection of designer jewelry pieces, exquisite gemstones, rare minerals, historic books, and gem reference materials. GIA develops its Junior Gemologist program, providing young students a hands-on introduction to the wonderful world of gemology. GIA India is established in Mumbai. Gems & Gemology becomes

the first gemological journal accepted into the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) database, a prestigious online repository of scientific publications used by libraries and researchers worldwide.

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GIA Education Catalog Table of Contents CAREER PATH

C A R E E R PAT H

C A R E E R P AT H

CAREER PATH

· Appraiser

· Retail Jewelry Sales Professional

· Jewelry Designer

· Diamond Buyer

· Jewelry Manager

· Professional Bench Jeweler

· Jewelry Executive · Jewelry Manager

· Colored Stone Buyer

· Jewelry Executive

· Manufacturing Executive

· Jewelry Business Owner

· Jewelry Training Officer

· Quality Control Professional

· Jewelry Buyer

· Loose Stone Dealer

· Jewelry Business Owner

· Lab and Research Professional

· Sales Representative

· Stone Setter

· Appraiser · Jewelry Business Owner

· Diamond Manufacturer

· Manufacturing Sales Executive

· Model Maker

· Jewelry Buyer

· Auction House Jewelry Specialist

· Store Owner/Manager · Jewelry Designer

· Wax Carver

· Retailer

APPLIED JEWELRY ARTS GRADUATE

ACCREDITED JEWELRY

[A.J.A.] DIPLOMA AND

GEMOLOGIST

PROFESSIONAL

GRADUATE JEWELER

COMBINED DIPLOMA

[G.G.] DIPLOMA

[A.J.P.] DIPLOMA

[G.J.] DIPLOMA

STUDIES

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GIA History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Mission Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover 3 Ways to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Message from the President of GIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is GIA? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9 GIA Diploma Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–15 Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Graduate Colored Stones Diploma Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Applied Jewelry Arts Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–27 Graduate Jeweler Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–2 9 Combined Diploma Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Comprehensive Studies Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Graduate Gemologist with Jewelry Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Applied Jewelry Arts with Graduate Jeweler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Graduate Gemologist with Graduate Jeweler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 GIA School of Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Jewelry Business Management Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35–36

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Required Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37–38 Principles of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Accounting Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Ethics and Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fundamentals of Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39–45 Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Entrepreneurship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Global Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 International Law and Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Managerial Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Marketing Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Merchandising Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Retail Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Sales Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 U.S. Business Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Visual Merchandising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

How To Use This Catalog: Simply choose your dream career and see exactly what page details the steps required to achieve it. Each diploma program leads to a rewarding career in jewelry or gemology. You can also read about successful jewelers and gemologists – where they started and where they are now. Let your journey begin.

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GIA’s School of Business

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

OVERVIEW

Every successful jewelry career is built on a solid

· On Campus

· Instructor Profiles · Board of Governors, Officers, Directors, Academic Staff, and Faculty · Financial Assistance

foundation of business know-how. And whether you’ve

· Distance Education · Extension

set your sights on becoming a retail store owner, a famous designer, or an influential jewelry executive,

· Housing · Learning Resources · GIA Instruments and Bookstore · Career Services · Career Fair

GIA’s School of Business helps you develop winning management skills that apply specifically to the jewelry industry. Online or On Campus, learn everything you

S T N E T N O C

· How to Apply · Schedules/Applications · Frequently Asked Questions

need to turn your dream jewelry career into a real-world business success.

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3 Ways to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Learning On Campus: GIA World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48–49 Learning On Campus: New York, Los Angeles, and International Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50–51 Distance Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52–55 GIA Virtual Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Extension Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56–59 Instructor Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Board of Governors, Officers, Directors, Academic Staff, and Faculty. . 62–63 Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64–65 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66–67 Licensing and Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Special Information for International Applicants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Curricula Information Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70–74 Telephone, Fax, and E-mail Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 International Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, Back Cover How to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 83–88 Schedules of Student Charges: On Campus, Extension, and Distance Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79–81 Refund Policies: GIA Carlsbad and GIA Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Application for Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83–86 Application for Admission: GIA New York Branch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87–88 Refund Policies: GIA New York Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Student Disclosure Notice: GIA New York Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Schedules: On Campus, School of Business, and Extension . . . . . . . . 91–92 Enrollment, Completion, and Placement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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“Welcome to the jewelry industry – opportunities are limited only by your imagination” William E. Boyajian, president of the Gemological Institute of America, invites you to build a career of lifelong excitement through GIA.

“Like most young people, I was searching for a career that would bring both excitement and lasting enjoyment to my life. Fortunately, for me, I found it in the gem and jewelry industry.

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most anything would do. But if I wanted a career – one that would be built on a solid foundation of knowledge and integrity – then I had to attend GIA. That was 1974. Three weeks after university graduation, I began my courses at the Institute. Eleven years later I became its president. To say that I owe my career to GIA is an obvious understatement.

Over the years, I have seen GIA grow in size, stature, and importance. Fortified by the groundbreaking discoveries of the GIA Gem Laboratory and GIA’s Research division, our gem and jewelry education is the finest available. And our School of Business is quickly garnering attention and respect as the training ground for tomorrow’s top jewelry executives. As an institution with schools on three continents in 10 countries, we’re considered the world’s leading gem and jewelry educator. It’s our honor and privilege to be involved in the careers of some of the most successful people in the industry.

In fact, you too may become a successful jewelry executive, a superb buyer or seller of gems, an expert appraiser, a famous designer, a skilled craftsperson, or just about anything you want to be in the gem and jewelry world. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination.

I look forward to welcoming you as a new student and watching your career, and life, develop to full potential with the help of GIA.”

William E. Boyajian, President


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What is GIA?

70+ years

Creators of the

4Cs “Seven decades old, GIA richly deserves its recognition as the Harvard of Gemology. The unparalleled training not only establishes your credentials but launches you into a network of interconnected professionals.”

Established in 1931 , GIA is the world’s

With approximately 1,000 employees worldwide,

foremost nonprofit institute of gemological

the Institute’s scientists, diamond graders, and

research and learning. Conceived

educators are regarded, collectively, as the

more than 70 years ago in the august

world’s foremost authority in gemology.

tradition of Europe’s most venerated institutes, GIA discovers (through

GIA’s groundbreaking scientific research

GIA Research), imparts (through GIA

has been covered for more than seven decades

Education), and applies (through the

by its award-winning quarterly journal, Gems &

GIA Gem Laboratory and GIA Instruments)

Gemology . The Institute’s history of education,

gemological knowledge to ensure the

research, laboratory services, and instrument

public trust in gems and jewelry.

Chicago Sun Times

development reads much like a chronicle of the jewelry industry’s own growth and sophistication.

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Graduate Gemologist


G.G. diploma

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GIA is the creator of the famous 4Cs of

But at the core of GIA’s activities is its

Quoting Cartier’s Chairman Emeritus,

diamond value (color, clarity, cut, and carat

commitment to education. In addition

Mr. Ralph Destino (also Chairman of GIA’s

weight). It is also the corporate birthplace of

to its campuses in Carlsbad, California,

Board of Governors), “I believe there is

the International Diamond Grading System ™.

Los Angeles, and New York City, GIA now

no better training ground for acquiring

Today, GIA’s D-Z color-grading scal e and

has eleven locations around the world

truly professional grading and identifica-

GIA’s Flaw less–I 3 clarity-grading scale are

and is considered the unequivocal leader

tion skills than GIA.”

recognized by virtually every professional

in gemological education. Furthermore,

jeweler and savvy diamond buyer in the

the distinguished G.G. diploma is

world. The Institute is also known for having

instantly recognized internationally

developed and patented the first modern

as the credential of a senior

jeweler’s loupe.

professional in the jewelry industry.


What is GIA?

GIA’s School of Business

Accredited Jewelry Professional

A.J.P. diploma

“...Every diamond should come with a grading certificate from an accredited gemological laboratory; the jewelers we talked to agree that the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), an independent nonprofit organization, is the most trustworthy.” The Wall Street Journal

In addition to the G.G. diploma, GIA’s

of gemological knowledge and integrity.

Jewelry Design and Manufacturing Arts

And by extension, the GIA Diamond Grading

courses and the Institute’s School of

Report and the GIA Diamond Dossier ® are

Business continue to earn international

considered the world’s premier gemological

recognition for their acclaimed real-world

credentials. Diamonds of all shapes and

curricula.

sizes are sent to the Institute from around

Internationally, the Institute has distinguished itself as a preeminent source

the world for analysis and grading.

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The world’s foremost authority in gemology ™

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Largest gem


library in the world

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Center contains a growing collection of

Some of the more celebrated stones

GIA is also where the White House and

include: the Hope Diamond (45.52

Congress have turned for definitive

carats), the Steinmetz Pink (59.60

answers. It is where the bibles of gemol-

journals, videos, and the renowned Cartier

Taylor-Burton Diamond (69.42 carats), the Taylor-Burton

ogy are quite literally written. And where

Rare Book Repository and Archives.

carats), the Allnatt (101.29 carats),

the largest gem and jewelry library in the

books, photographic images, international

the De Beers Millennium Star (203.04

world is housed. Located at GIA’s World

What is GIA? It is where the molecules

carats), the Centenary Diamond (273.85

Headquarters and Robert Mouawad

of integrity, academics, science, and

carats), and the Incomparable Diamond

Campus, the Richard T. Liddicoat

professionalism bond to create a reaction

(407.48 carats).

Gemological Library and Information

of extraordinary nonprofit service.


GIA Diplomas GIA’s Internationally Acclaimed Diploma Programs. Whether your goal is to be a buyer, a bench jeweler, a sales professional, a jewelry business executive, a store owner, or an appraiser, GIA has a diploma program that will help you achieve your goals. Enroll in any or all of GIA’s internationally respected diploma programs, courses, or classes – and prepare to take your place among the trade’s most qualified leaders. Each of the Institute’s world-renowned diplomas – from its Graduate Gemologist (G.G.), Graduate Jeweler (G.J.), and Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.), to the new Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) and Jewelry Business Management – will lead you toward an exciting and rewarding career.

Earn the most coveted diploma in the international gem and jewelry industry

GIA’s World-Renowned Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Diploma Program

S M A R G O R P A M O L P I D A I G

PAST GIA GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE CAREERS AS: 

• APPRAISER

• LAB AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL

C I. C, G.G., A.S.A. President Guild Laboratories, Inc.

• DIAMOND BUYER • COLORED STONE BUYER • JEWELRY BUSINESS OWNER

• AUCTION HOUSE JEWELRY SPECIALIST • RETAILER • DIAMOND MANUFACTURER

• JEWELRY BUYER

“My G.G. from GIA has provided me with an accelerated entry into the upper levels of the industry. What I learned in six months was more than some indi-

Long regarded as the jewelry industry’s most prestigious academic credential, GIA’s coveted Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma is proof positive that you’re fully qualified

viduals can absorb in 20 years. GIA’s educational programs are the basic foundation for a successful career in the industry. GIA graduates have a sig-

to take your place among the trade’s most qualified leaders.

nificant advantage over those without.

That’s because GIA’s G.G. teaches you all the grading,

More than just the gemology training,

identification, and sales skills you need to become a buyer,

GIA also teaches the history of the

appraiser, retailer, or senior professional. Whether you learn

industry, and how to be a professional,

On Campus or through a combination of GIA’s Distance

all of which have helped me to excel in

Education courses and Extension classes, you learn skills that are essential to every gem and jewelry professional. Learn how to grade diamonds accurately and consistently. Discover how to detect treated, synthetic, and natural gemstones. And understand how absolute integrity and expert product knowledge can translate into customer trust and increased earning power. The best part is, you learn it all from GIA – the creators of the famous 4Cs and the International Diamond Grading System. And when employers or members of the public see the Institute’s G.G. designation at the end of your name, it reassures them that your education is backed by the most trusted nonprofit gem and jewelry organization in the world – GIA.

For more specific information on different ways to start your career, please see the Curricula Information Chart on pages 70-74.

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Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program

DIPLOMA PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WHAT YOU LEARN

In the courses and classes leading to GIA’s prestigious Graduate

With instruction from experts at the Institute, you develop highly

Gemologist (G.G.) diploma, you acquire the grading and identification

marketable skills in diamond grading and gem identification. And,

skills to become a buyer, appraiser, retailer and senior professional in

naturally, you learn diamond grading from none other than the

the jewelry industry. Learn how to grade diamonds from the creators

creators of the International Diamond Grading System – GIA.

of the International Diamond Grading System. And discover how GIA’s acclaimed experts detect treated, synthetic, and natural gemstones.

This is where you gain priceless hands-on experience by practicing

This world-renowned program provides you with the science and tech-

with actual diamonds. And it’s where you learn how the 4Cs (color,

nical knowledge you need to deal in the entire spectrum of diamonds

clarity, cut, and carat weight) relate to quality, beauty, and value.

and colored stones. What’s more, by learning and applying the GIA Colored Stone Grading

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T H E N E X T G E N E R A T I O N O F G . G . C O U R S E M A T E RI A L

System, you acquire the skills required to buy and sell color with the

When you work toward earning GIA’s G.G., you take advantage of the

sharp insight of a seasoned jewelry professional.

latest instructional innovations, including: page design, updated content, and Web-based technology. The result of these innovations? You learn faster, retain more, and graduate sooner.

You also learn how to use gemological testing equipment to identify and separate a broad variety of gems. By working with GIA’s internationally acclaimed instructors (On Campus and Extension), you grade and identify hundreds of actual diamonds and gemstones, including those considered unusual or challenging.


And you discover how GIA’s renowned gemological experts distinguish natural gems from synthetic, treated, assembled, and imitation stones. Plus, when you successfully complete GIA’s prestigious Graduate Gemologist program, you’re just one course (Jewelry Essentials) away from earning the Institute’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma. This influential credential shows you’ve learned all the product

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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE WHAT DO I EARN? HOW CAN I TAKE IT?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

WHAT IS THE CHARGE? (Sales tax may be added)

GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma • GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma • GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma • Gemologist diploma (Distance Education students only) • On Campus • Combination of 5 Distance Education courses (Diamond Essentials, Diamonds & Diamond Grading, Colored Stone Essentials, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification) PLUS 3 Extension classes (Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading) PLUS supervised comprehensive written final exam • On Campus: 26 weeks (780 hours) • Distance Education: between 29 months (typical) and 63 months (maximum time allowed) PLUS Extension classes (not available as program enrollment package) • On Campus: $13,495 • Distance Education: $3,990 PLUS Extension classes (see Curricula Information Chart pages 70-74) FO R I N F O R M A T I O N ON P R O G R A M S O F F E R E D T H R O U G H G I A ’ S I N T E R N A T I O N A L B R A N C H E S , S E E P A G E 75 .

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“The product knowledge and education you receive at GIA is internationally respected as the very finest available in the gem and jewelry industry.

R D

Personally, I believe there is no better training ground for acquiring truly

Chairman Emeritus Cartier, Inc.

professional grading and identification skills than GIA.”

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

GIA’s G.G. diploma program fulfills a portion of the education requirements for the Certified Gemologist title from the American Gem Society (AGS). See page 69 for details.

• Learn how the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight) affect diamond value • Learn how to use gemological equipment designed to help you grade and identify gemstones • Learn the secrets to accurate gem identification • Learn how to detect the latest synthetics and treatments

TO EARN GIA’S G.G. THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION, YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE:


• Learn how to detect fracture-filled diamonds • Understand and translate clarity grades and GIA reports to earn a customer’s trust and business • Discover how to sell treated, synthetic, and imitation stones with full disclosure • Learn key product knowledge for selling each popular gemstone, including: rubies, sapphires, and emeralds • Turn product features into irresistible benefi ts that sell • Learn how the diamond industry works and how diamonds travel from mine to market • Learn how to grade diamonds in the normal color range • Learn about treated and fancy colored diamonds • Work with fancy cut and mounted diamonds • Find out how to sell the legend and romance of diamonds • Learn how to promote the best-selling types of diamond jewelry • Work with diamond simulants • Know how cut affects your buying and selling decisions

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Distance Education Courses

Diamond Essentials Diamonds & Diamond Grading Colored Stone Essentials Colored Stones

Extension Classes

Gem Identification Colored Stone Grading

+ A Supervised Comprehensive Final Exam = G.G. Graduate Gemologist

• Understand how gems form and what they’re made of

Required for the Graduate Colored Stones diploma program. See pages 54-55 for Distance Education course descriptions. See pages 56-59 for Extension class descriptions.

• Learn how translucent and opaque colored stones are graded for quality

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

• Gain tips on buying and selling colored stones

GEM IDENTIFICATION COURSE

• Learn how to find, plot, and grade clarity characteristics in diamonds • Understand a diamond’s optical and physical properties • Analyze crown, pavilion, and total depth • Judge finish details in cut diamonds • Learn how to handle diamonds to avoid damage • Become familiar with FTC guidelines • Learn how and when to use gem lab services

To complete this course, you must have access to gem tweezers, a 10x loupe or microscope, refractometer with polarizing filter, optic figure sphere, dichroscope, polariscope, and spectroscope. These instruments are not included with the course materials, and must be purchased separately. Or, you can complete your assignments by using these professional tools by enrolling in GIA’s Student Lab. Visit www.gia.edu and click on Gem Instruments to view our online catalog. For complete student lab activities, hours, and fees, please visit our Web site.

• Learn cutting styles, as well as how and when to plan recutting

“The best way to learn how to function in a foreign country is to become immersed in its culture.

D M Founder and President

Rosy Blue

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Diamond Grading

Required for the Graduate Diamonds diploma program.

• Understand proportion gradi ng and how cut affects light, beauty, and value

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Gem Identification

• Describe color in colored stones • Learn to identify phenomenal colored stones

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GIA’s international campuses afford students the rare luxury of learning the gem and jewelry skills they need – in any one of the most important jewelry centers of the world. In effect, the jewelry centers become their second classroom. What better way is there to learn?”


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Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

On campus, at the Laurence Graff School of Diamond Education, you

• Grade diamonds using GIA’s world-famous International Diamond Grading System

acquire the technical expertise required to work in the heart of the jewelry industry. You learn directly from the world’s largest and most respected diamond grading authority – GIA. Or, instead of learning on campus, you might choose to study through Distance Education and Extension. Have the same textbooks that GIA uses on campus delivered straight to your door. Either way, you develop the knowledge and skills

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to succeed in one of the world’s most glamorous sectors of the jewelry industry – diamonds.

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clarity, cut, and carat weight) directly from its creators. Gain a solid foundation of diamond knowledge that will serve you throughout your

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• Master the steps of a sale – from the greeting through the close • Protect yourself and your business by learning how to detect treatments and synthetics

• Detect fracture-filled diamond s and develop a keen eye for buying • Discover how to sell treated, synthetic, and imitation stones with full disclosure

train with over 200 actual diamonds. Similarly, through a combination

• Learn to overcome customer objections and present merchandise in a compelling manner

of Distance Education courses and Extension classes, you spend over

• Learn how to promote the best-selling types of diamond jewelry

18 hours practicing grading techniques with actual diamonds that have

• Understand a diamond’s allure and sell its legend and romance

entire career. On campus you work closely with a GIA instructor, and

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• Learn how to recognize the value of a stone and buy diamonds with the moneymaking insight of a true professional

• Increase sales by using the 4Cs to promote diamond value

WHAT YOU LEARN Learn GIA’s International Diamond Grading System and the 4Cs (color,


• Learn how to assess the value of a diamond by using the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight)

been carefully selected and graded in GIA’s own Gem Laboratory.

• Learn to measure a mounted diamond and estimate its weight • Understand proportion grading and how cut affects light, beauty, and value • Analyze crown, pavilion, and total depth • Judge the finish details on a diamond

TO EARN GIA’S GRADUATE DIAMONDS DIPLOMA THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION, YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE:

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Distance Education Courses Extension Class

• Learn when recutting techniques can enhance a stone’s appearance and market value

Diamond Essentials Diamonds & Diamond Grading

Diamond Grading

= Graduate Diamonds Diploma

“Request a grading certificate, which defines a stone’s four Cs, from laboratories like the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)…” National Geographic




GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma • On Campus On Campus applicants will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of the program, when space availability can be confirmed. • Combination of 2 Distance Education courses (Diamond Essentials and Diamonds & Diamond Grading) PLUS 1 Extension class (Diamond Grading) • On Campus-Day: 7 weeks (210 hours)/On Campus-Night (NY only): 16 weeks (96 hours) • Distance Education: between 7 months (typical) and 18 months (maximum time allowed) PLUS Extension class (not available as program enrollment package)

• On Campus-Day: $4,695/On Campus-Night (NY only): $4,425 • Distance Education: $1,325 PLUS Extension class (see Curricula Information Chart pages 70-74)


Graduate Colored Stones Diploma Program DIPLOMA PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WHAT YOU LEARN

Rubies. Sapphires. Emeralds. And so many more. To capitalize on

Learn how to distinguish between natural, treated, and synthetic

growing public interest in the colored stone market, a solid foundation

gemstones and work with standard gemological equipment. Then, train

in the grading and identification of gemstones is absolutely essential.

and practice grading color, clarity, and cut, by applying GIA’s Colored

GIA’s Graduate Colored Stones curriculum will teach you how to “deal

Stone Grading System. Discover which gems are most commercially

in color” with the sharp insight of a true jewelry professional.

important, and why. Then translate that information directly to your


business. Acquire a comprehensive working knowledge of the “Big Learning On Campus or through a combination of Distance Education

Three” gemstones: ruby, sapphire, and emerald. Plus, gain insight into

and Extension classes, you develop the essential skill of identifying

how the constantly shifting trends in colored stones supply affect gem

both the common and unusual gemstones found in today’s market-

prices – as well as your bottom line. And learn how to sell more colored

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place. Then, by using GIA’s Colored Stone Grading System, you

stone jewelry. Master each step of the sales process – from the greeting

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discover how to judge a stone’s quality. And, you learn how to

through the close – and discover how the industry’s retail leaders

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deliver a compelling sales presentation.

turn customer objections into profitable sales.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS At age 27, Rahul Kadakia, G.G., became the youngest member of the senior jewelry team at Christie’s. He has since been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Jewelry Department.

• Learn key product knowledge for selling each popular gemstone, including rubies, sapphires, and emeralds • Master the steps of a sale – from the greeting through the close • Find out how external market factors affect value • Learn how to use essential gemological testing equipment, including : refractometer, polariscope, microscope, and spectroscope • Learn aspects of colored stones that affect value • Recognize characteristics and value differences among gemstones • Learn how wholesalers, gem cutters, and miners judge and market colored stones

TO EARN GIA’S GRADUATE COLORED STONES DIPLOMA THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION, YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE:

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Distance Education Courses

• Find out what gems are made of and how gemologists classify gems • Learn how to relate quality, rarity, and color to value • Follow colored stones from their sources to the sales counter

Colored Stone Essentials Colored Stones

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

Gem Identification

GEM IDENTIFICATION COURSE

Extension Classes

Colored Stone Grading Gem Identification

= Graduate Colored Stones Diploma

To complete this course, you must have access to gem tweezers, a 10x loupe or microscope, refractometer with polarizing filter, optic figure sphere, dichroscope, polariscope, and spectroscope. These instruments are not included with the course materials, and must be purchased separately. Or, you can complete your assignments by using these professional tools by enrolling in GIA’s Student Lab. Visit www.gia.edu and click on Gem Instruments to view our online catalog. For complete student lab activities, hours, and fees, please visit our Web site.




GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma • On Campus • Combination of 3 Distance Education courses (Colored Stone Essentials, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification) PLUS 2 Extension classes (Gem Identification and Colored Stone Grading) • On Campus-Day: 19 weeks (558 hours)/On Campus-Night (NY only): 32 weeks (192 hours) • Distance Education: between 22 months (typical) and 45 months (maximum time allowed) PLUS Extension classes (not available as program enrollment package) • On Campus-Day: $8,800/On Campus-Night (NY only): $8,360 • Distance Education: $2,595 PLUS Extension classes (see Curricula Information Chart pages 70-74)


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The More you know, the more you sell

The Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) Diploma Program


PAST GIA GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE CAREERS AS: S M, A.J.P. •

RETAIL JEWELRY SALES PROFESSIONAL

•

LOOSE STONE DEALER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

•

JEWELRY MANAGER

•

MANUFACTURING SALES EXECUTIVE

•

JEWELRY EXECUTIVE

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JEWELRY TRAINING OFFICER

Sales Associate Neiman Marcus Precious Jewelry Department Short Hills, NJ

“Before I received my Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) training at GIA, I was embarrassed at my lack of product knowledge. I wanted to be

It has been called the world’s most glamorous retail sector.

anywhere but standing in front of a client when I couldn’t intelligently

But contrary to popular belief, jewelry does not sell itself. To close

discuss or differentiate one product

sales you have to know the product as well as its features and

from another. My A.J.P. gave me the

benefits. As a sales associate, you’re a vital source of information

product knowledge and real-world

for your customers. To successfully communicate the value of your

selling techniques I needed to build

merchandise, you must be able to back up your sales presentations

my confidence. When I speak,

with comprehensive and reliable product knowledge – the kind that earns trust and closes sales. GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma program teaches you the language of jewelry and how to become a leading sales professional in the jewelry industry. It gives you the credibility and prestige customers are looking for as they buy important pieces of jewelry. An A.J.P. designation after your name tells clients and employers that you’ve earned third-party recognition from the gem and jewelry industry’s most trustworthy independent nonprofit organization – GIA. In less time than you’d imagine, you earn the ultimate mark of a sales professional – GIA’s A.J.P.


customers listen. I command attention and respect. And I owe it all to GIA.”

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DIPLOMA PROGRAM OVERVIEW Specially designed for sales professionals, GIA’s Accredited Jewelry

A M O L P I D

Professional (A.J.P.) diploma program focuses exclusively on essential

several times looking at diamonds,

product knowledge and proven sales techniques. You learn everything

and had always spoken with the

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lessons, just real-world product knowledge you need to close sales.

to help him, I could tell he was a

Become fluent in the language of jewelry, and develop the confidence

bit hesitant. He mentioned that he

to stand in front of a customer, provide accurate product information

fluorescence. Not only was I able to

AJP

“When I mentioned I was a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional, I could tell that he was impressed with my training and felt more comfortable giving me his business.”

you need to sell more diamonds, more colored stones, and more jewelry right away. There are no technical grading or identification

men on the sales staff. When I tried

had a question on the subject of

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“A gentleman had been in my store

of jewelry, and close the sale . When you earn an Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma, you enter

answer his question, I helped direct

the marketplace with practical and relevant skills – plus all the trust

him to a more valuable stone.

and credibility conferred by an influential GIA designation at the end of your name.

When I mentioned I was a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional,

WHAT YOU LEARN

I could tell that he was impressed

The A.J.P. program comprises three courses:

with my training and felt more

• Jewelry Essentials

comfortable giving me his business.

• Colored Stone Essentials

The next time he came into the

• Diamond Essentials

store, he asked for me specifically – and purchased a three-carat diamond for $40,000!”

Each “Essentials” course provides you with clear and concise information that can be easily understood and put into practice right away on the sales floor. Which means you’re able to increase sales, your earning power, and your confidence sooner than you

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K R, A.J.P.

ever imagined.

Store Manager Lux Bond & Green

With over 70 years of experience in distance education, GIA has

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mastered the art of using plain language to explain key concepts clearly. The engaging, friendly text and color photographs of the three Essentials courses bring a wealth of sales experience directly into your hands. And full-color reference guides, included with the standard course material, can be used as handy resources whenever you need


them at work.

F M President

Precious Link

“GIA not only gave me a solid foundation in gemology, but it also gave me the skills and discipline I needed to make important business decisions.”


“It was so convenient to complete my A.J.P. Intensive ! The schedule helped me get through the courses in an unbelievably short time. And I learned to close more sales.”

B W, A.J.P. Sales Associate Ben Bridge Jeweler, Inc.

COLORED STONE ESSENTIALS COURSE Discover some of the latest “real world” techniques that take you through every step of selling colored stones – right through the close. Learn how to relate quality, rarity, and color to gemstone value. Plus, get in-depth information on the “Big Three” gemstones: ruby, sapphire, and emerald. In just 8 short lessons – each specially designed for quick learning – you get all the sales tips and product knowledge you need to sell color like a professional. You also receive G IA’s Essential Colored Stone Reference Guide, which contains helpful and interesting facts on today’s most popular gemstones.


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• Turn colored stone product knowledge into “hot buttons” that sell

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• Learn how to relate quality, rarity, and color to value

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• Follow colored stones from their source to the sales counter • Find out which market factors determine value • Discover how to sell treated, synthetic, and imitation stones with full disclosure

DIAMOND ESSENTIALS COURSE In just 7 lessons, Diamond Essentials gives you all the information and sales tips you need to start selling more diamonds sooner than you

JEWELRY ESSENTIALS COURSE Powerful sales are hiding in the design and manufacture of your merchandise. Do you know where to find them? In just 5 short lessons – each specially designed for quick learning – you discover how to sell virtually any piece of jewelry by recognizing and promoting the benefits

that make your merchandise irresistible. Learn which metals and settings are best suited for durability, wearability, and design. Become acquainted with different manufacturing techniques such as casting, die striking, electroforming, and hand fabrication. Plus, keep GIA’s Essential Jewelry Reference Guide behind the counter and have

ever imagined! Get moneymaking tips on turning product knowledge into

sales. Apply the 4Cs to explain appearance and value. Learn which diamond shapes are the most popular, and familiarize yourself with the best-selling types of diamond jewelry. Take full advantage of the real-world sales tips in GIA’s Essential Guide to Selling Bridal Jewelry, included with your course material.

• Understand GIA’s International Diamond Grading System, how to read GIA diamond grading reports, and how to use them to close sales

all the important information right at your fingertips.

• Increase sales by explaining the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight) to customers

• Turn metals and manufacturing into irresistibl e selling points

• Learn the features and benefits of today’s most popular diamond jewelry

• Turn design, style and manufacturing features into benefits that sell • Find out which manufacturing techniques create better “sight value” • Discover key selling points for platinum, gold, and silver • Understand how karat gold affects appeal and value • Understand various cuts and stone settings

E IZ Chairman and CEO

World Diamond Council

• Translate product knowledge and benefits into a convincing sales presentation • Master the steps of a sale and overcome client objections • Convert the allure and romance of diamonds into profit

“The Gemological Institute of America is the Harvard of our industry and has been at the forefront of education. Offering that education has made our industry grow, made our industry credible, and given us promise for the future.”


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FLEXIBLE CHOICES TO SUIT YOUR LEARNING STYLE 1. TRADITIONAL, SELF-PACED DISTANCE EDUCATION A.J.P. Earn industry-wide recognition as a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional in the convenience of your home or office. This self-paced program of study is ideal for busy sales associates who wish to enhance their skills without disrupting their home or work life. When you choose to earn your GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma through traditional Distance Education, you receive printed course material via express delivery. In other words, you’re in total control of where and when you learn. The average completion time for the A.J.P. (through traditional Distance Education) is approximately 3 months. But, you can save time by submitting your assignments online through GIA’s popular Virtual Campus. For more information on Virtual Campus, see page 52.

GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma

WHAT DO I EARN? HOW CAN I TAKE IT?


Tra di t io na l , Se l f-P ac ed A.J. P.

A. J. P. Intensive Online

Combination of 3 Distance Education courses (Jewelry Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, and Diamond Essentials) – printed course materials

Combination of 3 Distance Education courses (Jewelry Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, and Diamond Essentials) – lessons submitted online on a scheduled basis

Between 3 months (typical) and 9 months (maximum time allowed)

“The two most important brands we manage are our store name and our sales associate's name. And Ben Bridge Jeweler depends on both brands standing for knowledge and professionalism. Which is why we use GIA to help educate

E B President and Co-CEO Ben Bridge Jeweler, Inc.

our associates. There's no better gem and jewelry education in the nation.”


2. A.J.P. INTENSIVE O N L I N E ( 3 5 D A Y S ! ) The A.J.P. Intensive Online is the perfect way to jump-start a career in the jewelry industry. In just over a month, you gain immediate

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recognition as a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional.

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With GIA’s A.J.P. Intensive Online, you receive the same printed course material that’s used in GIA’s self-paced Distance Education A.J.P. program. You learn the same product knowledge and selling techniques. You just learn them faster. A lot faster. Here you’re on a fast paced schedule to complete your assignments. Read the printed text, complete questionnaires online, receive your results, and in just 35 days, have the knowledge and training you


need to sell more diamonds and more gemstones. Plus, you have an influential designation – GIA's A.J.P. All it takes is Web access and just 35 days. And, as with all GIA Distance Education courses, you’ll have personal access to instructors via phone and e-mail. Answers to your questions are only a call or a click away.

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GIA’s A.J.P. diploma program fulfills a portion of the education requirements for both the Registered Jeweler (RJ) and Registered Supplier (RS) titles from the American Gem Society (AGS). GIA’s A.J.P. diploma program and successful completion of GIA’s Diamond Grading Extension class meet a portion of the minimum requirements for either title from the AGS. See page 69 for details.

S L Worldwide Marketing Director The Diamond Trading Company A De Beers Group Company

“… selling diamonds is not like selling other products. It’s a complicated product requiring art and science to sell well. We feel GIA teaches product knowledge education better than anybody…”

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Take your seat at the bench and let your creativity soar

& S M A R G O R P

Jewelry Design and Manufacturing Arts Curriculum

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Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) Diploma - 6 months Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) Diploma - 6 months

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PAST GIA GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE CAREERS AS: •

JEWELRY DESIGNER

•

PROFESSIONAL BENCH JEWELER

•

•

MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE

•

JEWELRY BUSINESS OWNER

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B A GIA Jewelry Design Consultant and Former Jewelry Designer

Van Cleef & Arpels, Inc.

•

STONE SETTER

•

MODEL MAKER

“Creating something beautiful out of

•

WAX CARVER

nothing at all. That’s what happens here.

QUALITY CONTROL PROFESSIONAL

In GIA’s GIA’s Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) diploma program and its Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) diploma program, you

Enroll in GIA’s Applied Jewelry Arts diploma program and Graduate Jeweler diploma program and, in just one year, learn the skills of today’s top jewelry design and manufacturing professionals.

have a wonderful opportunity to usher your creation from concept to a finished piece of jewelry. You discover how to channel inspiration, communicate ideas

GIA’s new Applied Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) diploma program teaches you all the design and pre-production fundamentals you need to create

on paper, and fashion designs that are both appealing and practical. Then you’ve really got something. And what

custom jewelry professionally. For six months, immerse yourself in an

once seemed like magic – now seems

environment filled with art and passion. From day one, you notice

like art. What more could you ask for?”

something different. Here, the line between fun and work is blurred. This is where you learn how to design jewelry and take your creative vision through every step of the pre-production process. Then, in another six months, learn how to bring your designs and molds to the next stage – manufacturing. GIA’s Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) diploma program is for those who like to work at a bench more than at a desk. For those who want to work on jewelry – not just in it. Sit down and pick up tools of the trade as you learn the art of jewelry manufacturing and repair. Just like in a real trade shop, learn to bring a project from start to finish.


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Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) Diploma Program

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS GIA’s Jewelry Design class and CAD/CAM classes, components of GIA’s

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Applied Jewelry Arts diploma program, can be taken separately on campus in Carlsbad, New York, or Los Angeles.

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JEWELRY DESIGN

Find out what it takes to make custom jewelry, and what it takes to make a name for yourself in the highly competitive field of jewelry 

design. In just eight weeks, you’ll have the creative and technical skills

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you need to begin an exciting career as a jewelry designer. And, you’ll

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have a portfolio of your work to show prospective employers – and clients. Students learn to design, produce computer renderings, and create wax models – the essential skills of a jewelry design and manufacturing professional.

• Understand Un derstand jewelry design theory and acquire a working knowledge of jewelry artistry • Be able to illustrate the shape, form, and texture of metal • Learn how to work with drafting tools



• Learn how to render a range of faceted and cabochon gemstones and pearls

GIA’s new Applied Jewelry Arts diploma program teaches you all the

• Illustrate rings in five different views

design and pre-production fundamentals you need to begin establishing yourself as a true jewelry design and manufacturing professional.

Our world-renowned instructors will show you how to tap into your

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creativity and transform your ideas into beautiful pieces of jewelry.

Use leading-edge 3-D technology to design jewelry right on screen.

Here, you learn skills in design, computer rendering, wax carving,

Learn to create and re-create jewelry images and models quickly

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and casting – the crucial first steps in the creation of your jewelry.

and easily.

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This diploma program takes you beyond the basics. Starting with


WHAT YOU LEARN jewelry design theory, you study the fundamentals of quality jewelry design. Practice drawing, illustrating, and presenting your design

ideas – just as you would for jewelers or customers. Then, move from the paper rendering to the computer, and get hands-on training with CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing)

• Look at your designs from every angle in 3-D, while they’re still on the drawing board • Virtually eliminate the expensive “trial and error” stage of design and manufacturing • Create accurate and precise models for virtually all types of jewelry, including: pendants, earrings, and rings • Understand how parts will fit together before entering the manufacturing stage

software programs. From there, you’re ready to translate your designs

• Fit stones into the model to assess design and durability

from computer to wax. But that’s not all. You also learn essential

• Learn how to reduce cost and increase efficiency

casting and molding processes.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE WHAT DO I EARN?

HOW CAN I TAKE IT?



GIA Applied Jewelry Arts diploma • GIA Jewelry Design certificate • GIA Comprehensive Wax Techniques Techniques certificate • Letters of completion for: Casting, Mold Mak ing, Introduction to CAD/CAM, Intermediate CAD/CAM, and Advanced CAD/CAM

On Campus in Carlsbad 24 weeks (720 hours)

$13,495

C U R R I C U L A I N F O R M AT AT I O N C H A R T P A G E S 7 0 - 7 4 • S C H E D U L E S , C H A R G E S , A N D A P P L I C A T I O NS NS P A G E S 7 8 - 9 2

“One of the greatest pleasures about being involved in jewelry design is being able to help create, shape, and ultimately sell my own personal vision of beauty. For me, that

S K

feeling is tremendous and it never loses its magic. Through GIA’s Jewelry Design and

Co-President Kwiat, Roisen and Ferman

Manufacturing Arts curriculum, students have the opportunity to experience exactly what that’s like. And after they do, they won’t want to do anything else.”

I N T E R M E D I A T E C A D / C A M

• Learn how to hollow models in preparation for casting

Take your CAD/CAM skills to the next level. Go from simple to sophis-

• Create mirror-image pieces for matched sets

ticated with shortcuts and quick key techniques that will take your

• Be able to interpret designs and translate them to specifications in wax

designs far beyond the basic.

• Practice working with injected wax models

• Learn 3-D CAD software designed specifically for the jewelry industry • Use automated builder menus to pre-calculate dimensions and automatically generate designs • Spend more time creating and less time calculating • Utilize software commands to design rings, heads, bezels, gemstones, diamonds and channels • Create renderings with precise measurements for retail and manufacturing use • Practice translating design information into custom pieces of unique, alluring jewelry A D V A N C E D C A D / C A M

CASTING


In this hands-on class, become proficient in several types of casting including horizontal centrifugal casting, tabletop vacuum casting, and chamber vacuum casting. 

• Cast vario us types of jewelry from basic free-form shapes to complex traditional and contemporary jewelry • Become proficient in casting techniques including: sprueing, treeing, and casting stones in place

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• Spend time troubleshooting common casting problems for successful casting • Learn the unique considerations involved in platinum casting

Learn to quickly and skillfully navigate through different screens and menus. Then, take your designs off the screen and into the

MOLD MAKING

manufacturing stage.

Capitalize on your original creations by making molds for future sales.

• Learn to design from creation to rendering and finally to wax • Create designs you can share with your customers immediately

Learn mold making and cutting techniques that are essential to a full service jewelry business. • Find out how to avoid common and costly pitfalls

• Bring renderings to life – from paper to wax • Share design and manufacturing ideas with colleagues and vendors • Benefit from hands-on learning with an experienced instructor • Improve productivity and renderings

• Explore the art of vulcanized rubber and R.T.V. (room temperature vulcanizing) mold making and cutting techniques • Make molds of various types of jewelry from basic free-form shapes to complex traditional and contemporary jewelry

[Prerequisite: Introduction to CAD/CAM and Intermediate CAD/CAM]

• From start to finish, learn the entire process of mold making

C O M P R E H E N S I V E WA X T E C H N I Q U E S

For more specific information on different ways to start your career,

Learn the fundamentals of wax – an early and integral stage in custom

please see the Curricula Information Chart on pages 70-74.

jewelry manufacturing. And practice creating wax models for casting and mold making, the next steps in pre-production. • Create a wide variety of designs in wax • Carve models to fit gemstones and create beautiful pieces of jewelry • Use your own de signs to make complete models for casting and mold making

Jewelry Design and Comprehensive Wax Techniques can be taken as individual classes on campus. See page 91 for schedule. Introduction to CAD/CAM, Intermediate CAD/CAM, and Advanced CAD/CAM can all be taken as individual classes. See page 92 for schedule and locations.

• Learn mass and individual finishing techniques including: tumbling, filing, polishing, and plating • Practice hard carving and soft wax techniques • Learn additive/subtractive methods

“When I started my business, I had two thousand dollars and 12 credit cards. Within 6 years,

EZ S President and CEO

Elizabeth Showers, Inc.

I had a thriving business, a team of 18 employees, and my jewelry line was being sold in luxury retail stores, including Neiman Marcus. But when I decided to enter the very competitive market of fine jewelry, I knew I needed the design training only GIA could offer. After taking GIA’s Jewelry Design class, I learned the skills of today’s top jewelry designers. Now I’m ready to take my business further than I ever imagined.”


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Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) Diploma Program

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DIPLOMA PROGRAM OVERVIEW The jewelry business is just that – a business. And the difference

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between surviving and succeeding will come down to your knowledge and experience. When you complete this program, you have more than a mere understanding of custom jewelry manufacturing. You

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have the fundamental skills of a professional bench jeweler. You’ll have the ability to transform precious metals and gemstones into beautiful pieces of jewelry. This is what the Graduate Jeweler program is all

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“I began my career in the jewelry

about. It’s about acquiring the practical skills that will lead you to the

industry as a sales associate. But

creative side of the jewelry industry.

after a few years, I discovered

GJ

that I wanted to do more than sell

In the G.J. diploma program, “hands on” is how you learn. Just as

jewelry – I wanted to design it.

in a real trade shop environment, you take a project from concept to

I enrolled in the Graduate Jeweler program at GIA where I trained

completion. And you practice with gemstones and precious metals. GIA supplies all the gemstones, karat gold, platinum, and sterling silver you need to complete your assignments.

under world-renowned instructors. Now, when I stand behind a counter, I’m not just selling y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

jewelry, I’m selling my jewelry.” G J, G.J. Store Owner Spectrum Fine Jewelry and Exotic Gems

WHAT YOU LEARN You learn by completing a series of projects that help you build skills in a progressive and cumulative manner. Through multimedia presentations, lectures, text, integrated videos, and live demonstrations, you develop bench skills that make you genuinely marketable. You’re able to take what you learn and put it into practice – immediately. One-on-one coaching will give you the confidence and the experience to take your education out of the classroom and into the job market.

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One of the characteristics that make GIA’s Graduate Jeweler diploma program so unique is the fact that for six months you train at your own workbench. The bench is equipped with a torch, power hand tools, and

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a toolkit with all the accessories you need. You become very comfortable with the tools of the trade. And at the end of the program, this versatile and professional toolkit is yours to keep.



HOW CAN I TAKE IT?



GIA Graduate Jeweler diploma

On Campus in Carlsbad

26 weeks (780 hours)

$13,495


“One of the incredible aspects of GIA is its ability to open up a world of possibilities for its students. From jewelry design through production to repair – when a student

K K

graduates from GIA’s Applied Jewelry Arts and Graduate Jeweler programs – they’re

Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations Gemological Institute of America

ready to tackle virtually any step of the process. And few things make a person more marketable in the jewelry industry than that!”

The six month G.J. curriculum is divided into three topic areas: metal working and fabrication, jewelry repair, and stone setting.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

STONE SETTING

• Develop a working knowledge of gemstones and be able to choose the right gemstone for the right piece of jewelry • Learn what gemstones require special care and handling at the bench

METAL WORKING AND FABRICATION

• Work with metals including how to melt, pour, roll, form, and solder • Learn how to file, pierce, and polish metal to achieve your desired result • Practice using sawing and torch techniques • Learn how to make, modify, and enhance tools

• Learn how to set stones by working with a variety of mounting styles, settings, and fancy cuts

• Calculate the cost of gold and other precious metals

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• Develop your proficiency using tools and techniques, so you spend less time and increase your profitability • Learn how to prong-set faceted stones and cabochons

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• Practice bezel and partial bezel setting of round and fancy cuts

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• Learn how to make bezels, fabricate heads, repair hinges and clasps, and create open-links • Understand the karatage of gold and the fineness of silver and platinum

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• Become familiar with the working properties and physical characteristics of precious metals • Learn to test the quality of gold and silver alloys

JEWELRY REPAIR

• Learn to w ork to customer specifications and perform the most common repair requests, including sizing rings, repairing chains, replacing earring posts, and resetting stones • Learn how to use laser welding technology to manufacture or repair jewelry – and reduce your production time • Practice laser welding techniques to re-size rings, fill porosity in castings and pits in seams for soldering • Sketch ri ngs and other styles of jewelry set with stones, so your record keeping and repair identification is efficient and accurate • Practice installing half and full shanks • Practice retipping and repronging • Learn how to assemble and solder various mountings and findings


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“I took a few jewelry-making courses in college and I just felt, instinctively, that I found my calling.

C A, G.J. Custom Designer and Repair Department Manager

Leo Hamel Jewelers

But, I didn’t think having a degree from a university with an emphasis in metalsmithing could translate into anything that looked remotely like a career. So, after college I enrolled at GIA. In six months, I learned how to design and manufacture custom-made jewelry. And I loved every minute of it. Then, I landed my first job through GIA’s Career Fair – in a single day! It was amazing. Getting my Graduate Jeweler diploma at GIA was probably the best move I ever made.”

Achieve a status obtained by few and respected by many

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Combined Diploma Studies

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PAST GIA GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PURSUE CAREERS AS: • JEWELRY EXECUTIVE

• APPRAISER

• JEWELRY MANAGER

• JEWELRY BUSINESS OWNER

• STORE OWNER/MANAGER

• JEWELRY BUYER

B P, G.G., G.J.,  J B M D

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Owner

The Gem Trader 

• JEWELRY DESIGNER

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“After getting my G.G. and G.J., I

Combining the Institute’s most advanced programs sets you apart – and ahead.

realized that I wanted to start my own

In today’s increasingly intense job market, the skills you learn at GIA could be the

Internet-based colored stone business.

difference between getting the job and getting passed over. Companies understand

So, I decided to get GIA’s Jewelry

that their greatest competitive advantage lies in a skilled, empowered, and adaptable

Business Management di ploma. Now, I

work force. And when these companies look to hire, and to promote, they look for professionals with several areas of specialties. They look for someone who can keep

feel I can do it all. I can make profitable gemstone buying decisions; I can manufacture and repair jewelry. And, I have

their companies growing and thriving during the difficult economic conditions.

the jewelry management skills I need to

They look for someone with a GIA education.

compete and succeed.”

When an employer sees you’ve earned a GIA diploma, they know you’re an internationally recognized professional. With more than one GIA diploma, you not only set yourself apart – you set yourself ahead. Create your own schedule – and create your own destiny.

With programs including gemology, jewelry design, manufacturing, and jewelry business management, GIA offers you numerous combinations and opportunities to custom design a schedule and a future that’s all your own. Mix and match On Campus diploma programs with traveling Extension classes or Distance Education. With GIA, you can custom tailor a program that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. Combine any program with GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program.

To excel in the jewelry industry, you need to combine your education in gemology or jewelry design and manufacturing with a keen understanding of jewelry business management. That’s why GIA strongly recommends that you combine your G.G., G.J., and A.J.A. studies with GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program. Online or on campus, you can learn the executive skills you need to gain – and sustain – a professional advantage in an increasingly competitive industry.


Combined Diploma Studies S M A R G O R P

GIA’s Distinguished Comprehensive Studies Curric ulum

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“I have completed several GIA diploma programs and courses. Individually, each one has contributed to my knowledge and success, but when I came back to work at our store, I realized I y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

needed more business knowledge.

GIA’s Comprehensive Studies Curriculum is the ultimate in both prestige and achievement. It is distinguished and extraordinary preparation for a world-class future. Gemology. Jewelry Business Management. Design. Bench work. Hold your own in virtually every aspect of the jewelry industry. In just two years, you earn every diploma the Institute offers by studying at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus in beautiful Carlsbad, California. Here's your chance to absorb everything GIA teaches about the gem and jewelry industry. Learn directly from the Institute's renowned team of gemological professionals and win international recognition for the unparalleled education you’ve received from the world's most respected nonprofit gem and jewelry authority – GIA. GIA’s Comprehensive Studies Curriculum includes: Graduate Gemologist diploma – 6 months Applied Jewelry Arts diploma – 6 months Graduate Jeweler diploma – 6 months Jewelry Business Management diploma – 6 months (The diploma programs above may be completed in any order.)

I needed to manage my inventory and better understand financial reports necessary for a successful business. In 2002, I enrolled in GIA’s Business program. After

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increased enormously. I credit and thank GIA for providing sound business education for today’s industry professionals.”


S S, G.J., G R M D,  J D C Director Jaipur Gems

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

WHAT DO I EARN? HOW CAN I TAKE IT?

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST WITH JEWELRY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

APPLIED JEWELRY ARTS WITH GRADUATE JEWELER

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST WITH GRADUATE JEWELER

• See Jewelry Business Management, page 35

• See Applied Jewelry Arts, page 26

• See Graduate Jeweler, page 28

• See Graduate Gemologist, page 13

• See Graduate Jeweler, page 28

• See Graduate Gemologist, page 13



CURRICULA INFORMATION CHART PAGES 70-74 • SCHEDULES, CHARGES, AND APPLICATIONS PAGES 78-92

“My G.G. and G.J. diplomas from GIA gave me the fundamentals and confidence I needed to begin my career. But almost as important as my education, was the network

L H, G.G., G.J.

of other jewelry professionals I met, quite a few of whom I still communicate with

Vice President, Sales Jose Hess

today. The network of fellow graduates is incredible.”

HERE ARE A FEW WAYS STUDENTS COMBINE

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST WITH GRADUATE JEWELER

GIA’S PROGRAMS:

Combine the Graduate Gemologist diploma program with the Graduate

• Graduate Gemologist with Jewelry Business Management

Jeweler diploma program and the result is confidence, experience,

• Applied Jewelry Arts with Graduate Jeweler

and knowledge. You walk into the job market with two of GIA’s most advanced credentials. GIA’s Graduate Gemologist diploma program

• Graduate Gemologist with Graduate Jeweler

provides you with all the grading and identification skills you need to

Choose any of the combinations presented here, or customize

confidently work in diamonds and colored stones. While GIA’s Graduate

your own study plan, by calling one of our admissions

Jeweler diploma program provides you with the manufacturing and

representatives at 800-421-7250 ext. 4001.

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST WITH JEWELRY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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See Graduate Gemologist, page 15

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See Graduate Jeweler, page 29

APPLIED JEWELRY ARTS WITH GRADUATE JEWELER

This comprehensive year-long curriculum is taught exclusively in Carlsbad, California, at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus. In just one year, you receive an unparalleled foundation in jewelry design, CAD/CAM, casting, mold making, metal working, stone setting and repair. The breadth and depth of what you learn is nothing less than extraordinary. After all, this is where you learn to transform your creativity, imagination, and artistry into a rewarding and


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glamorous career. For program highlights:

See Applied Jewelry Arts, page 26 See Graduate Jeweler, page 29

Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches

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For program highlights:

For program highlights: See Graduate Gemologist, page 15 See Jewelry Business Management, page 36

President

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repair training you need to work as a bench jeweler.

If you want to succeed in the jewelry business – you need to know both jewelry and business. Combine grading and identification skills with business fundamentals and you instantly increase your marketability, your credibility – and, most importantly, your chances for success. Complete the G.G. diploma program with the Jewelry Business Management diploma curriculum and you’re able to handle everything from the front window to the back office. Business plans, advertising budgets, profit and loss statements – what you learn in the classroom will prepare you for the boardroom. When you complete your studies, you have what’s essentially an invitation to join the ranks of today’s most respected leaders in the industry.

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S M A R G O R P

“When I went to GIA, I remember walking through the halls there and just having this great sense of happiness that I was in a place that I really loved. And when you are in an occupation or profession that you really love, you can’t put a price on that. I never would have found that had I not been involved in GIA.”

The first and only business school created exclusively for success in the jewelry industry

S F, G.G. Vice President of Merchandising

Robbins Bros.

THE GIA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

S S E N I S U B F O

To succeed in the jewelry business – you need to know the business of jewelry.

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This isn’t your traditional business school. This is the GIA School of Business.

Online or On Campus – Learn Real-World Jewelry Business Management Skills in Real-Time

In the gem and jewelry industry, the traditional rules of business don’t always apply. Million-dollar deals are sealed with a handshake. Jewelry worth tens of thousands of dollars is released on “memo.” Small seeds of change in a mine can have dramatic effects in the market. There are quirks, unpredictable situations, and silent guiding principles, all of which you need to navigate.

On Campus When you choose to study at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus in Carlsbad, California, you learn real-world jewelry business applications in a hands-on collaborative environment. Whether you’re working on an individual project or on a group assignment, you’ll cover critical business issues facing gem and jewelry professionals today. And since your professors and your peers share your passion and interest, you benefit from their collective knowledge and experience.

If you want to be a leader in the ever-changing, highly-competitive, and extremely exciting gem and jewelry industry, you need an insider’s perspective and an executive’s insight. And that’s exactly what GIA’s School of Business provides. By drawing upon its unequalled reputation as the leader in gem and jewelry education for more than 70 years, GIA teaches jewelry business as only GIA can. While traditional business schools teach general business management fundamentals, GIA teaches you specifics – directly as they relate to the jewelry industry. When you enroll in GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program, you learn proven business school principles and the unwritten rules of the trade.

Online Log on to the Internet and you’ll find everything is there waiting for you. Your syllabus, your assignments – and even your “classmates.” Through interactive chat rooms and online discussion forums, you communicate with your classmates and professors in a lively learning environment. The best part is, you can read lessons, submit assignments, and correspond with your professor all online, in real-time. No need to change your life or disrupt your schedule. You learn when it’s convenient for you. And you can apply what you’ve learned the very next day at work. You’ll see your hard work pay off immediately.

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Jewelry Business Management diploma program — where jewelry and business click With GIA’s online Jewelry Business Management diploma program, it doesn’t matter if you’re around the corner or around the world. You have the opportunity and the access to the same jewelry business management courses offered at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus. The difference is, with online education, your classroom is anywhere there’s an Internet connection. You “attend” class from the comfort and convenience of home or office, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You use the same textbooks used on campus. And when you complete GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program, you develop the broad skill set you need to become a successful jewelry business executive or entrepreneur.

WORKING ONLINE EDUCATION INTO YOUR WORKING

THE ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Each course in GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program provides you with solid and actionable ideas that you can implement in your company immediately. So you can learn it one day and apply it the next. In this comprehensive program, you learn what otherwise could take you years of management experience. And you learn it all from the comfort and convenience of your home or office.

We’ll put everything you need right at your fingertips. Access the course syllabus, communication tools, a digital drop box for assignments, discussion rooms – all with just a few keystrokes. You even have 24/7 access to the world’s largest scholarly full-text database. What’s more, courses are updated each term to address changes in the industry.

SCHEDULE With online learning, your class schedule fits into your life not the other way around. Most of your online communication will be done asynchronously (not occurring at the same time) through a “threaded discussion” tool. Your professor will post a topic in the threaded discussion to which you will respond. This allows for in-depth conversation over time, as opposed to a live discussion. That means you have time to research and write your answers or comments.

FROM YOUR HOME OFFICE TO THE CORNER OFFICE

COMMUNICATION IS KEY When your classroom is your computer, communication is critical. As an online student, you will be interacting regularly with your professor and fellow classmates. So even if you’re in another country or another time zone, you’ll feel connected and engaged. And since many students completing GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program online are professionals working in the jewelry industry, you’ll benefit from their shared experiences and they’ll benefit from yours. That’s why it’s so important to log on, tune in, and speak up. With online learning, you’ll have several ways to communicate with your classmates and professor. You can enter an online “chat-room” and contribute to text-based conversations. Or, you can communicate oneon-one with your professor. And, with a document-sharing tool, you’ll even be able to collaborate on projects, papers, and reports.

TO EARN GIA’S JEWELRY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE:

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Required Business Courses Elective Business Courses

Principles of Management Accounting Basics Ethics and Law Fundamentals of Marketing

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HOW CAN I TAKE IT?


WHAT IS THE CHARGE?

Jewelry Business Management diploma (earned after completing 4 required courses and 4 elective courses) • On Campus in Carlsbad • Online through Distance Education • On Campus and Distance Education:

20 weeks (360 hours) = Full Time 80 weeks (360 hours) = Part Time 10 weeks (45 hours) per course

• $7,960 (program) + textbooks $995 (per course) + textbooks


“GIA’s School of Business is a great new addition and one whose creation we should all applaud…it’s the kind of targeted, real-world business training that our industry and so

Modern Jeweler magazine

many others sorely need.”

Required Courses

ACCOUNTING BASICS

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT In today’s business environment, what’s going on inside your company is often a reflection to what’s going on outside of it. In the jewelry industry – where surging global competition and advances in technology have created a rapidly changing business landscape – the ability of a manager to adapt is nothing less than a survival skill. As a business manager, no other position allows you to have such a direct, dramatic, and positive impact on the lives of others and on the ultimate success of your enterprise. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned executive, GIA’s Principles of Management course gives you a firm grasp on what it takes to make an organization perform .

WHAT YOU LEARN Plan. Organize. Lead. Control. Energize! Discover the secrets to managing successfully in the jewelry business. Learn to encourage your employees to do their best and establish a working environment that allows them to reach their goals. Whether you’re in retail, sales, wholesale, or manufacturing, you’re armed with the latest information and tried-and-true techniques for managing in today’s lightning-fast business world. Master proven strategies that give you the confidence to deal with anything that comes your way – from ethical questions to performance reviews, to teambuilding and staff collaboration.

Any text one reads on the subject inevitably begins by describing accounting as the “language of business.” Just as any language allows people to communicate with each other, this language allows people to communicate financial and business information in a universally recognized and accepted format. Learning this language will prepare you to keep the books yourself or allow you to intelligently discuss the financials with those who do.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Define management with specific application to the jewelry industry • Discuss basic management terms and concepts • Illustrate how management differs by country, cultures, and by jewelry industry segment • Describe the different levels and responsibilities of a manager within the workplace • Outline common management issues which arise within the workplace • Explain various organizational charts used by managers today • Identify effective methods for resolution of common management challenges • Provide examples of effective and strategic management decision making in the jewelry industry

Many people are familiar with financial statements, but how many truly know how they are constructed? How many know how to read and interpret them? In this course, the student will see how everyday transactions, when properly analyzed and recorded, determine what the financial statements show. Finally, the student will learn to analyze individual statements as well as perform analysis of historical information. For jewelry business professionals, knowing where the money comes from and where it goes can help you to prosper where many others struggle to survive.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the terminology, concepts, and principles of accounting • Interpret the accounting equation and explain why the classification of assets, liabilities, and capital are necessary • Explain the concept of double entry accounting • Prepare journal entries for several types of business transactions • Determine where adjusting entries are required and show how they affect the worksheet • Show how to use adjusted worksheet information to construct the financial statements • Prepare a specialized income statement for a trading business • Compare and contrast inventory valuation methods • Examine internal controls used to protect assets and provide accurate accounting information • Maintain a set of books with a computerized accountin g system

• Illustrate effective means of management leadership and communication

“GIA’s School of Business offers a core curriculum that teaches standard business JCK magazine

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FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING Sound marketing is critical to the success of every jewelry

ETHICS AND LAW Every business – whether large or small – has a responsibility towards society. For generations, business owners and managers have had to ensure that their profit-making activities stayed within the bounds of fair practice and ethical trade. In light of recent revelations, emanating from Enron, through Arthur Anderson, to WorldCom, a solid understanding of a business’s legal and ethical obligations has become essential. Although the law attempts to reflect and codify many of our society’s values, it often fails to provide answers to a number of ethical questions. As a result, simply obeying the law does not fulfill all ethical obligations.

business, large or small, domestic or global. Today’s successful companies – at all levels – have one thing in common: they share an absolute dedication to understanding and satisfying the customers in their target markets. Marketing is all around you – it fills up your TV, spices up your magazines, stuffs your mailboxes, and enlivens your Internet pages. But, marketing is much more than just selling and advertising – it’s understanding, creating, communicating, and delivering customer value and satisfaction – at a profit! GIA’s Fundamentals of Marketing course teaches you how to apply winning marketing tactics to your jewelry business.

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WHAT YOU LEARN

How can a businessperson act in a legally and ethically responsible manner and at the same time strive to increase profits? In this course, you are introduced to the roles that law and ethics play in business transactions, specifically interactions within the jewelry industry. Through informative lectures and lively discussion, you learn how to protect the legal and ethical interests of your jewelry business.

This course provides you with a complete and formal introduction to the basic concepts and practices for marketing success in the business of jewelry. Learn how some of the nation’s most successful jewelry businesses developed winning marketing campaigns, and discover how you can incorporate some of their strategies into your own business. Topics include consumer behavior, communications strategies, advertising, branding, public relations, and sales promotions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Define ethics and explore its role in society and in business • Compare and contrast the roles and relationship of law and ethics • Explore fundamental theories and philosophical views on ethics

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Explain the nature and scope of marketing in the jewelry industry • Examine branding and applications in the jewelry industry

• Explain the importance of ethics in the jewelry industry

• Define marketing as a function of business important to the jewelry industry

• Examine Federal Trade Commission regulations applicable to the jewelry industry

• Present perspectives on consumer behavior

• Identify deceptive advertisin g practices and ways to avoid them • Examine the issue of gemstone treatments and the related issue of disclosure • Examine and compare the extent of, or lack of, legal regulation in the jewelry industry and corresponding ethical considerations

• Explain marketing and the communication process • Describe how companies are using advertising and promotion to build brands and provide examples from the jewelry industry • Discuss advertising as an awareness builder • Review public relations as a credibility builder • Examine sales promotion and applications to the jewelry industry • Discuss the elements of a marketing plan


“As senior vice president of a financial institution with close ties to the jewelry industry, I am constantly meeting with entrepreneurs in the process of starting or growing their business. I can tell you, there’s a direct correlation between their business preparedness and the success of their endeavor. And with the marketplace growing more competitive,

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there couldn’t be a better time for the launch of GIA’s School of Business.” S S E

Elective Courses

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Not all courses are offered every term. See schedule on page 91 for details.

Have you ever considered starting your own jewelry business? The rewards are huge, but so are the risks. GIA’s Entrepreneurship course provides you with keen insight into strategies used by successful entrepreneurs. You will learn how to identify and evaluate opportunities; prepare a business plan, and manage the marketing and financing.

ECONOMICS Even a slight change in the economy, politics, or labor can have drastic consequences for your business. That’s because the jewelry industry is extremely sensitive to external factors beyond your control. But it’s what you do inside your business that determines your profitability. After all, the more you understand the world you work in – the more you understand your business.

WHAT YOU LEARN In this course, learn the fundamentals of economics, its concepts, theories, and practical applications in the jewelry industry. Examine the effects of political systems, monopolies, diamond and colored stone supplies, and the pricing of gem materials and precious metals. Then apply what you learn directly to the success of your business.

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need basic knowledge of marketing, positioning, management, sales, and finance. And this course provides you with an introduction to the theory and practice of starting a new jewelry business – either retail or business-to-business. You learn, in-depth, how to create a business plan for a jewelry business, addressing such issues as what type of business to open, where to locate, store design, the demographics and lifestyle of your customers, and merchandise and price points.

• Explain how changes in the economic environment can become opportunities for the jewelry industry entrepreneur

• Compare and contrast the laws of supply and demand on various jewelry related products and metals

• Analyze the different ownership formation types of jewelry businesses around the world

• Construct supply, demand and equilibrium graphs

• Explain how entrepreneurship in the jewelry industry may impact the future for employees, entrepreneurs, and consumers • Distinguish between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship • Explain the resource-based theory of entrepreneurship

• Categorize the different global economies

• Compare and contrast personality traits of various types of individuals, including jewelry industry entrepreneurs

• Develop a production possibility frontier graph and identify the various opportunity costs

• Distinguish the different types of strategy hierarchies that entrepreneurs can employ

• Analyze the concept of diminishing returns and its relationship to the production and manufacturing of jewelry

• Identify how and why it is important to write a business plan, by examining the plans prepared for various jewelry businesses (including retail, wholesale and manufacturing)

• Compare the various production costs in the mining and exploring of diamonds and other metals • Construct and analyze graphs which indicate the fluctuating price of gold and platinum over time

• Analyze internet business models and strategies that have been most successful for various segments of the jewelry industry and the jewelry entrepreneur • Analyze and determine the amount of capital a new jewelry venture might require and possible sources of that capital • Analyze the different methods for valuing a jewelry business, based on comparisons of actual jewelry businesses for sale

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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Define and describe the term ‘economics’ and how it applies to the jewelry industry

• Differentiate between a monopoly and an oligopoly and determine the classification of industry organizations such as De Beers

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• Examine case studies of selected jewelry businesses throughout the world and determine the business aspects that resulted in entrepreneurial success or failure

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GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT


Globalization is impacting every aspect of the business world and that means new challenges and new developments in the gem and jewelry industry. Rapid technological advances and the removal of regulatory barriers are allowing companies to take their investments, financing, sourcing, production, and sales to the global market. But this swift international expansion brings new responsibilities, new cultural challenges, and new methods of doing business. Knowing how to manage your gem and jewelry business around the world is essential for international success.

FINANCE Jewelry professionals deal in diamonds and gemstones, but like any other business, the bottom line is measured in dollars and cents. In order to maximize value, a jewelry business should be making profits, managing resources, inventory and cash flow, have a strong balance sheet and be a good citizen within the community. Making everyone happy by providing beautiful jewelry and excellent service will help with the community part; this course will prepare the student to address the other parts.

WHAT YOU LEARN In this course, students will learn to apply financial theory and analytical techniques to a jewelry business in order to identify areas for improvement. This insight will give them better control over spending and help them make timely, wise investments. Students will learn to understand and manage cash flow and maximize the value of their jewelry business. y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

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WHAT YOU LEARN In this course, you acquire practical training in all aspects of global business, including contemporary political, cultural, economic, and legal issues. Using case studies, you explore planning, social responsibility, and human resource management for the global jewelry entrepreneur. You develop vital skills in cross-cultural communication, negotiations, and labor relations. And you learn solid actionable methods you can implement immediately. As a term project, you create a global business – either hypothetically, or as an extension of your current business – using the lessons taught in this course.

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• Define the role of the store owner and/or manager with respect to business formation, taxation, location, and other aspects of the operation

• Explain how to enter foreign markets in a tax-efficient manner

• Explain what is meant by the time value of money; calculate present and future values

• Examine how to diagnose the potential of global markets

• Survey hedging techniques that can be used to lessen risk • Apply the concept of value by calculating the values of stocks and bonds

• Survey techniques for global business negotiation • Review trade strategies for both exports and imports, and related financing options

• Identify incremental cash flows and prepare capital budgets

• Review the legal and regulatory systems in different countries, along with the key issues involved in implementing a global business

• Demonstrate how capital structure affects financial leverage and the total value of a company

• Compare the advantages of developing either a vertically integrated jewelry firm or international strategic alliances

• Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of leasing versus buying

• Define business practices necessary for a global manager

• Compare alternatives and applications for short- and long-term financing

• Explain fundamentals of global marketing and market research

• Study methods for managing working capital (current assets, accounts receivable, and inventory)

• Articulate how to maximize the opportunities emerging from the forces that are spurring globalization

• Analyze performance using ratio analysis and other methods

• Distinguish methodologies for effective intercultural business communications • Examine how different cultures impact business processes • Analyze differences between domestic and global business operations • Explain the nuances of international payments and collections • Use available networks to relate to jewelry professionals in other countries

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“As the V.P. of Merchandising for Robbins Bros., I supervise the choice of the jewelry lines and pieces that each store will carry. I couldn’t do this without my GIA education. GIA has provided me with the skills I need to

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make profitable business decisions.”

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TRADE

Managing a team, a section, a department or an entire organization is both a science and an art. Your ability to manage and motivate the individuals who make your business “go” is a critical task, particularly in the context of the competitive jewelry industry. GIA’s Human Resource Management course provides you with time-proven techniques on every aspect of dealing with your staff – from the first contact with prospective employees, through training them, compensating them, motivating them, dealing with their problems, all the way to their resignation or termination. Whether you have two employees or two hundred, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the concepts and theories behind successful human resource management.

It’s no secret among business leaders that the economy we work in is global. In fact, one of the influential factors of the world economy is international trade – the exchange of goods and services among different countries. That means a competitive edge, increased profits, prolonged product life, all lie outside your own borders – but still within your reach – if you know the rules of law and trade. Whether you plan on selling your product in India, Israel, Japan, Italy, or even on the World Wide Web, it’s absolutely imperative you understand the legalities you face.

WHAT YOU LEARN This course provides you with the tools necessary to align employee practices and policies with the overall goals of your organization. You explore how to improve organizational effectiveness by successfully managing human resources. Topics include recruiting and retaining the best employees, establishing an effective compensation structure, administering employee benefits, training and development, employee relations, performance planning and evaluation, managing for diversity, complying with legal guidelines, and managing change and transition.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Examine the importance of managing human potential in the workplace • Analyze the purpose, role, and function of human resource management within an organization • Evaluate methods of attracting, recruiting, and selecting a high performing workforce • Examine the complex array of legal requirements and regulations applicable to employers • Identify methods to ensure legal compliance and minimize legal risks

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• Explain the functi on and role of the World Trade Organization and the impact of the GATT principles on international trade • Compare, contrast, and explain direct and indirect importing methods • Examine national import requirements and analyze how duties are assessed

• Apply fundamentals of international trade finance • Analyze intellectual property rights law and the problems of international enforcement • Explain methods of international dispute resolution

• Analyze the purpose and function of compensation systems

• Identify emerging issues in the dynamic area of international electronic commerce

• Discuss ways to integrate strategic human resource management with corporate strategy

“I highly recommend GIA education to people coming into the industry for the first time as well as encourage people considering continuing education with GIA as a way of staying current in the field.”


• Examine the principles of international contract law

• Formulate strategies for conducting business internationally

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• Evaluate methods for implementing a training plan for employees

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• Devel op risk-management strategies for the conduct of international business

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In this course, you acquire a solid foundation of accepted business practices as dictated by national sovereign law, international norms, and industry standards of conduct. Find out how the international gem and jewelry market is governed by a combined system of national and international legislation, self-regulation, and the informal enforcement of a code of ethics through various industry organizations.

• Outline techniques for managing and optimizing performance

• Examine the role, functions, and characteristics of employee benefits programs and how to implement them

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MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING


The Accounting Basics course has taught us how to record transactions and, ultimately, prepare the financial statements. While extremely useful, these statements are, for the most part, used for external reporting. Managerial Accounting, on the other hand, focuses on internal reporting – reports used by managers. Shops with one bench jeweler, on up to manufacturing operations with hundreds of employees, will benefit from this increased insight into the costs of operations. Managers who properly use this insight will prepare better plans, effect greater control over the organization and, of course, make better business decisions.

LEADERSHIP In the face of fast-paced innovations in technology, sudden shifts in the marketplace, and contention in the public arena, today’s business leaders are facing daunting challenges. To survive in this chaotic environment, executives must develop the skills they need to lead effectively no matter how fast the world around them is changing. Whether you are an entrepreneur embarking on your first business venture or a professional who wants to jump to the next level in your career, GIA’s Leadership course will empower you to become an exceptional leader, capable of mobilizing your team to do difficult and inspired work in an industry that requires difficult and inspired leadership.

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This course introduces you to the core concepts of becoming a great leader, and has been specifically designed to provide you with a highly practical guide to the key skills, strategies, and techniques that you need to become a successful business leader in the evolving jewelry marketplace. In an interactive setting, you examine leadership philosophies that elicit extraordinary performance from employees and discover techniques that instill self-discipline, honor, and integrity through leading by example.

WHAT YOU LEARN In this course, students will learn to analyze and understand various factors that affect organizational performance and use this information in the decision-making process. They will learn to identify costs such as manufacturing and non-manufacturing, labor, overhead, direct and indirect, and variable and fixed. They will then apply this in-depth knowledge to the planning process in order to create a variety of budgets and analyze how changes in these categories affect an organization’s return on investment (ROI).

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Identify the major differences between Managerial Accounting and Financial Accounting • Identify the basic elements involved in the manufacture of a product

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the major flow of costs (materials, labor, and overhead) from the point of incurrence to the final sale of a product

• Examine information about strategic leadership as a means of improving jewelry business performance and competitiveness

• Understand the difference between process costing, job-order costing, and activity-based costing

• Identify the correlation between specific leadership styles and related jewelry business and employee performance

• Analyze the cost-volume-profit relationship and the concept of contribution margin

• Demonstrate in a jewelry business setting which managerial skills are most appropriate to maximize the return from the resources employed

• Examine how changes in the sales mix affect contribution margin and the break-even point

• Identify ways to determine willingness, ability and capacity to lead a jewelry business or department

• Explain the role of budgeting in the planning and control processes

• Anal yze different leadership approaches used in various jewelry businesses (retail, wholesale, and manufacturing) in locations throughout the world

• Prepa re individual budgets for sales, production, overhead, and other categories and explain their relationships to the master budget • Explain the advantages of flexible budgeting over static budgeting

• Compare methods used to instill passion to lead others

• Ex amine the causes of both spending and efficiency variances

• Examine the leadership skills that apply to various situations and result in improved performance of even the best performers in a jewelry business

• Ex plain how changes in sales, expenses, and assets affect an organization’s return on investment

• Select the organizational behavior that results in a specified leadership style • Learn how to strategize about the future of a jewelry business • Ap ply strategies to designing an employee training program that is based upon the skills and attitudes of the prospective employees • Analyze individual contributions to a jewelry business’ overall mission, and the proper use of various employee coaching and training techniques


“Whether you’re taking over the family business or working your way up the corporate ladder, success in today’s jewelry industry has as much to do with business as it does with gemology. Students attending GIA’s School of Business learn the skills they really need to advance their career – and

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their business.”

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

MERCHANDISING MANAGEMENT

The distinctive blue boxes of Tiffany & Co. and the Diamond Trading Company’s unforgettable “A Diamond is Forever” tagline (recently voted the most memorable positioning statement of the last century) are but two examples of multimillion dollar marketing strategies that have succeeded in the jewelry industry. In this course, you get a firsthand look at what contributed to the success of these and other legendary campaigns from the jewelry industry.

Bottom line, inventory is not enough. So whether you’re located in Midtown Manhattan, in the middle of Montana, or downtown Mumbai, how you develop your retail plan, choose your inventory, set up your display, and even how you dress your windows – contribute to the ongoing success of your business. Knowing what sells – and more importantly why – could mean the difference between a store that’s crowded and one that’s closing. GIA’s Merchandising Management course offers you proven methods to increase retail profitability. Plus you receive an overview of store design, image, space allocations, and display options – all of which contribute to your bottom line.

WHAT YOU LEARN Using case studies from the jewelry industry, you learn how to analyze the marketing environment, understand consumer buying behavior, recognize lucrative retail opportunities, develop innovative marketing plans, implement effective advertising campaigns, and incorporate the 4Ps (product, place, promotion, and price) into the development of your strategy. In a stimulating classroom environment, either online or On Campus, you learn how to apply winning marketing strategy to the world of jewelry.


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• Discuss branding and its importance to the jewelry industry

• Discuss merchandising techniques that attract customers and produce profitability

• Identify each stage in the process of implementing a marketing strategy • F ormulate a plan to build a customer base through advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and the Internet • Determine advertising effectiveness by measuring the return on marketing investment • Examine economic factors that affect marketing decisions and buyer behavior in each segment of the jewelry industry

• Discu ss in-store branding strategies • Examine jewelry buying behaviors at the wholesale and retail levels • Determine how to use point-of-sale, in-store promotion, and advertising to sell jewelry • Ex plain the concept of category management and provide industry examples of product categories, assortment, and selection • An alyze current merchandising and pricing trends in the jewelry industry

• Perform a critical evaluation of the marketing environment and use that information to develop a rational marketing plan

• Examine the strongest influences on merchandising management decisions

• Expl ain the buying behavior, demographics, and psychographics of jewelry consumers

• Devel op merchandising and open-to-buy plans • Analyze current jewelry industry strategies to determine how to improve profitability and inventory turnover • Discuss the economics of quantity buying and excess inventory • Determine how to manage jewelry inventories to achieve a balanced stock position within an overall financial plan • Discuss store layout and product variety, assortment, and availabil ity

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This course introduces you to the fundamental principles of merchandise management as it relates to the jewelry industry. Develop effective buying strategies based on such key business practices as sales forecasting, budgeting, product assortment, and open-to-buy factors. By the time you’re finished, you’re ready to walk into a retail business with the ability to assess customer buying trends, create stunning visual presentations, and develop winning merchandising strategies.

• Elaborate on the theories behind marketing campaigns, using real-life industry examples

• Explain the importance of the 4 Ps (product, place, promotion, and price)

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SALES MANAGEMENT


Selling jewelry is a unique proposition, unlike any other in the world. It’s not like selling running shoes, or children’s clothing, or even big-screen TVs. GIA’s Sales Management course uncovers the secrets of managing a sales force in the exciting – but extremely challenging – world of jewelry.

RETAIL MANAGEMENT Managing a retail jewelry establishment can be an exciting, challenging, and profitable experience – if you have the right tools and the right education. GIA’s Retail Management course will help you critically analyze the retail jewelry process and understand the environment it competes in. You develop an understanding of jewelry retail management – both “brick and mortar” and online. Through lecture, case studies, team learning, and visual presentations, this course helps you understand retail management concepts that help increase your earning power right away.

WHAT YOU LEARN

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In this course you explore how to take a service or finished product from strategy to the shelf – or even the Web. You are given a basic understanding of retail management skills that are used successfully in the jewelry industry. Emphasis is placed on such topics as: mark-up and pricing principles; basic concepts of store layout; merchandise presentation; merchandising and store operations; consumer buying behavior; and personnel management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Review principles of retail management and provide examples of practical application from the jewelry industry • Examine branding and discuss industry examples • Classify types of retailers selling jewelry in stores and through television, catalogs and the Internet • Examine customer buying behavior and specific buying behaviors of jewelry customers • Review retail market strategy and provide industry examples of current strategies • Analyze factors influencing the selection of retail locations and discuss trends in the jewelry industry

WHAT YOU LEARN Discover powerful communication tools that help you close more sales, inspire employees and retain more customers. You gain a solid understanding of how to motivate your sales staff – whether you are an “independent” with a staff of two or a national firm boasting a sales force of thousands. Learn how to manage sales associates to be more effective, confident, and persuasive. And learn the secrets to a winning leadership style conducive to a cooperative, flourishing, and productive working environment. At the completion of this course, you’ll have the management skills not to just oversee a sales staff – but to steer them toward increased earning power.

COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: • Analyze case studies of sales management activities in all areas of the jewelry industry • Evaluate different sales management models as they apply to segments in the jewelry industry, including mining, retail, manufacturing, wholesaling • Survey technologies that aid in jewelry sales management • Analyze the relationship between specific sales strategies and consumer buying behavior • Identify cultural differences in salesperson/client relationships in the global market and use effective techniques to deal ethically with those differences • Utilize different sales management techniques for conflict resolution, team building, recruiting, customizing both staff and client relationships and maximizing the use of staff strengths • Examine sales training programs, performance appraisal techniques, and related tactical and strategic decision making methods

• Discuss organizational structure and human resource management

• Coordinate sales planning, budgeting, and stock control strategies with other sales management responsibilities

• Elaborate on concepts of buying systems and discuss how merchandising plans and open-to-buy plans are management tools

• Determine performance standards that identify and enforce sales staff behavior, activities, and results expectations

• Review concepts of store management including pricing, communication mix, store layout, customer service and visual merchandising • Analyze the concept of a strategic profit model by applying actual applications from the jewelry industry


“It used to be inevitable that college business students would enter the job market or even their own businesses with the kind of academic theory that prepared them

WM B. CHM Ph.D.

for very little in the marketplace. But because GIA’s School of Business focuses

President Emeritus GMI Engineering and Management Institute

so keenly on the practicalities of the jewelry industry, its students learn skills that actually prepare them for the real world.”

U.S. BUSINESS LAW

VISUAL MERCHANDISING

A successful business must abide by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. To do that, you need an understanding of the business environment in which you operate and the legalities you have an obligation to meet. This is not always easy. Today’s laws governing business can be complex and overwhelming. GIA’s U.S. Business Law course unravels the legal mysteries of today’s business world and helps you understand your legal obligations.

In today’s competitive market, it takes more than quality products for a business to succeed. You must develop a unique store environment that draws customers in, leads them through an array of inviting jewelry pieces, and makes them feel comfortable about purchasing a piece of jewelry. Even if you have little or no formal visual merchandising training, this course will help you develop an understanding of the principles of contemporary visual merchandising and how various media combine to create an effective retail advertising strategy.

S S E N I S U B F O L O O H C S A I G

WHAT YOU LEARN Contracts and warranties. Sales and disclosures. Customer liabilities. Advertising, trademarks, and patents. What do these mean to your business? U.S. Business Law provides students with a comprehensive overview of the complex body of judicial decisions, statutes, and regulatory rules that provide the legal framework under which all businesses in the United States must operate. Learn how your business can run within a complex web of constitutional, statutory and administrative laws. You even learn when you can handle it yourself, and when it’s time to call a lawyer. Gain an understanding of your legal obligations and walk away feeling confident about your basic legal responsibilities.

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You’re given an overview of the different media used in retail advertising. And you review industry examples to demonstrate how the effective use of visual tools can be used to attract customers and communicate the emotional appeal of a store’s products. Practice planning and designing store layouts using signage, lighting, and inviting window presentations. And learn how to create a strong presence in advertising through typography, photography, and the use of an instantly recognizable logo. You discover how everything from store design through lighting to window presentation influences what sits – and what sells – in your store.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

COURSE OBJECTIVES



• Explain the historical basis, sources, and classifications of U.S. law

• Analyze the concepts of store layout, design, and organization

• Examine basic legal principles upon which U.S. law is founded and operates

• Examine basic theories of color and visual design


• Define a tort and explain how a business can minimize its tort liability

• Analyze effective jewelry displays by using design theory and practical examples from the industry

• Explain copyright, patent, and trademark law, and how to protect this intellectual property and avoid an infringement action

• Discuss the atmospheric elements of a jewelry store, including visual displays, lighting, colors, music, and scents

• Analyze contract law and explain the importance of contracts in commercial enterprise

• Describe how effective visual merchandising positively affects customers’ jewelry-buying behavior

• Examine the Uniform Commercial Code and its applicability to the jewelry industry

• Explore industry sources for facility designs, interior and exterior accessories, structural details, fixtures, props, and tools of the jewelry trade

• Examine warranty and consumer law with a close inspection of Federal Trade Commission regulations specifically applicable to the jewelry industry • Define secured transactions, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy law • Examine agency and employment law and understand the law of employment discrimination

WM E. BJ President

Gemological Institute of America

“Our School of Business programs are consistent with the desire expressed by our students for more and broader training in this dynamic field. They add even greater value to the educational experience, so students can better cope with the challenges that must be confronted in the ‘business’ of gems and jewelry.”

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3 Ways to Learn On Campus

With new classes starting every month,

students benefit from limited class size and expert personalized instruction, in a full-time classroom setting. Distance Education Learn in the convenience of your home or office. GIA’s acclaimed course material and textbooks are sent straight to your door – or sometimes your desktop. And using GIA’s Virtual Campus, you can submit assignments, receive results instantly, and monitor your progress with just a few computer keystrokes. Which means you earn professional credibility and confidence without disrupting your life. Extension Practical hands-on training at a location near you. With a GIA instructor on site, you learn real-world jewelry skills in as little as 3 hours and in no more than 5 days or 10 nights.

Learning On Campus — GIA World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus

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GIA WORLD HEADQUARTERS AND ROBERT MOUAWAD CAMPUS Welcome to Carlsbad, California – Village by the Sea. Located just

What’s more, GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma

30 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles south of Los Angeles.

program is also only taught on campus in Carlsbad. Here,

Desert and mountain terrain combine with 70 miles of beaches to

experienced business professors will teach you the business of

offer surfing, sailing, hiking, skiing, and golfing – a spectrum of

jewelry. You learn real-world executive management skills in

outdoor recreation that has made Southern California the health and

small, collaborative classes. As a result, you know how to gain

fitness capital of the world. And it is here, in this serene paradise,

– and sustain – a razor sharp edge in the increasingly competitive

where GIA’s scholars and researchers work in a dramatic ocean

jewelry industry.

view masterpiece overlooking the sparkling Pacific. Just beyond the statue of the late Richard T. Liddicoat (the Father of Modern Gemology and GIA’s former Chairman), and through the doors of the Institute’s world headquarters, you may cross paths with the Chairman Emeritus of Cartier, the President and CEO of Zale Corp., the President of Fortunoff, the Publisher of JCK magazine, or the y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s 1 0 0 4 T X E

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President of Swarovski – to name just a few.

Only on campus in Carlsbad, do you have access to the world’s largest gem and jewelry library. Covering topics from gemology to jewelry business and everything in between, the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center is recognized as the first point of reference and the final word for gem and jewelry professionals around the world.

When you choose to study at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus, you have access to some of the industry’s most respected gem and jewelry authorities. What’s more, you have the unique opportunity to enroll in diploma programs offered exclusively on campus in Carlsbad. The Institute’s Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.) and Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) are two such diploma programs. Combine these two programs to learn what it takes to design and create custom jewelry professionally. In just one year, acquire the skills of today’s top jewelry design and manufacturing professionals.



There’s no better place than GIA for making contacts with future industry leaders CONTACTS

INSTRUCTION

Held in the highest esteem all over the world, GIA On Campus

GIA On Campus instructors are known and respected authorities in

programs attract students from every corner of the globe. You’ll form

their fields. Some have owned and/or managed retail stores. Some

lifelong friendships and industry contacts you’ll have for the rest of

are highly-skilled designers and craftsmen. Others are experienced

your life. Today GIA graduates fill key positions at Tiffany & Co., Ben

diamond graders and colored stone specialists. Each instructor

Bridge Jeweler, Zale Corporation, GIA Gem Laboratory, Christie’s, and

brings a unique industry perspective to the classroom and provides

Sotheby’s – just to name a few.

first-hand insight into the inner workings of the trade.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

TIME

GIA’s intensive class curriculum is designed for rapid skill

When you study at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad

development. No matter which career path you choose, each program

Campus, or any of GIA’s other locations around the world, it can

lets you practice and perfect your skills under a watchful eye of a

take as little as 6 months to acquire the skills and recognition of a

trained professional. Through extensive practice in a lab-like setting,

fully qualified professional. With the benefit of limited class size and

you develop the ability to take what you learn today and put it to use

personalized instruction, students quickly develop highly valued

– in the real world – tomorrow.

technical skills in diamond grading, gem identification, jewelry design, and jewelry business management.

GUEST LECTURERS Studying on campus at GIA gives you the rare opportunity to hear industry leaders share their perspective and experience. Past guest speakers in Carlsbad (CA), New York, and Los Angeles have included: • Tom Chatham, President, Chatham Created Gems, Inc. • François Curiel, International Head, Jewelry Department, Christie’s and Chairman, Christie’s Europe • Frank Dallahan, Former Publisher, JCK • Mary Forte, President and CEO, Zale Corporation • Cecilia L. Gardner, Esq., Executive Director and Legal Counsel, Jewelers Vigilance Committee • Jose Hess, President and Designer, Jose Hess, Inc. • Douglas Hucker, Executive Director, American Gem Trade Association • Scott Kay, CEO, Scott Kay

• Dione D. Kenyon, President, The Jewelers Board of Trade • James Marquart, President and CEO, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America • Robert Lee Morris, Designer and Owner, Robert Lee Morris Design Studios • Fred Mouawad, President, Precious Link • Martin Rapaport, Publisher, Rapaport Diamond Report

• Barry Rogoff, Barry I. Rogoff Diamond Cutters, Inc. • Matthew G. Stuller, Chairman and CEO, Stuller, Inc. • Gabi Tolkowsky, President, Gabi S. Tolkowsky & Sons

Learning On Campus — New York, Los Angeles, and International Locations

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GIA NEW YORK

GIA LOS ANGELES

New York City – the gateway to the world’s largest consumer diamond

Lights. Glamour. Action. Welcome to GIA Los Angeles. Playing host to

market. Only in New York do you have the rare opportunity to fully

tourists and home to celebrities, Los Angeles is a city synonymous with

immerse yourself in a jewelry marketplace that’s as influential as it is

luxury and style. Take a browse through Tiffany & Co., Cartier, or Harry

unique.

Winston. Here, the diamond and gemstone jewelry you see in the window today will be on the red carpet – or the big screen – tomorrow.

Conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, GIA New York provides


you with a rare insider’s look at the diamond and jewelry industry. At

GIA Los Angeles is located in Culver City, “The Heart of Screenland.”

different times in the year, GIA students are given tours of the Diamond

From the silent era to today’s box office blockbusters, Culver City’s

Dealer’s Club by none other than its Managing Director. This is where

tree-lined streets, beautiful parks, and postcard-perfect scenery have

you see the famous Diamond District in action. It’s where millions of

provided the film industry with a picturesque backdrop. And now

dollars change hands everyday. Where merchants sell some of the

Culver City sets the stage for GIA Los Angeles.

world’s finest gems. And where deals are still sealed with a handshake. When you study at GIA Los Angeles, you’re near to LA’s jewelry district. Stroll down

5th

Avenue and browse through the world’s most celebrated

Here, you find some of the industry’s most well-respected diamond

jewelry houses, including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co.

dealers, manufacturers, and cutters. GIA Los Angeles is a great setting

The display cases there often feature collections of inspiring gems and

to begin or advance your jewelry career.

jewelry you rarely see anywhere else. And with GIA New York so close to the major auction houses – Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips – you have the chance to attend significant previews and auctions.

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“...the Gemological Institute of America, the nonprofit authority on diamonds and other gems.” Boston Sunday Herald

CAMPUSES AROUND THE WORLD GIA has 11 international campus locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Mumbai, Vicenza, Moscow, and London. That means it doesn’t matter if you’re around the corner or around the world, a prestigious GIA diploma is always within reach. But it’s not just GIA course material that is translated into different languages – it’s also the prestige of a GIA diploma. GIA diplomas are internationally respected and recognized within the gem and jewelry industry as hallmarks of educational achievement. When you have a GIA designation after your name or a GIA diploma on your wall, clients and employers know immediately that you’ve earned third-party recognition from the gem and jewelry industry’s most trusted independent organization.

Internationally respected, GIA’s G.G. diploma translates into success

“One of the things I enjoyed most about GIA was the genuine enthusiasm the instructors have for their work. Their love of gemology is contagious. I received immediate feedback on my assignments and could measure my success on a daily basis. But the one benefit to learning on campus that had the most profound effect on my own career was the opportunity to meet so many people from every level of the industry. After graduating, a classmate of mine invited me to work as a sales associate at his family’s store in Omaha. That store turned out to be Borsheim’s, one of the largest independent jewelry stores in the nation. I thought I would be there a year to learn the retail side of the business. That was in September of 1982, and I haven’t left yet!” Susan Jacques, G.G. President Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts

Distance Education

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“GIA’s cyber program enables students to take

PRACTICE WITH ACTUAL GEMS

In order to help you complete the practical, hands-on requirements of

their newfound knowledge and apply it to the sales floor the very next day.”

your course, GIA lends colored stones to Distance Education students enrolled in GIA’s Gem Identification course. You acquire identification skills by working with actual gemstones. Practice and perfect your skills in the comfort of your own home.

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STUDENT LABS

GIA Student Labs give you affordable access to all the equipment and PAGE

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gemstones you need to complete the practical requirements of your To apply for any of the following GIA Distance Education courses,

Distance Education Gem Identification course. And a GIA instructor is

please contact GIA's World Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Call

right there to answer your questions and proctor your exams. Open to

toll-free 800-421-7250, ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001, or log on to

currently enrolled students and alumni, Student Labs accompany GIA

www.gia.edu

traveling Extension classes in various cities around the country, and are also offered on campus in Carlsbad, New York, and Los Angeles.

CONVENIENCE

For complete Student Lab activities, hours, and fees, please Through GIA Distance Education, you’re given the same important information that’s taught on campus in Carlsbad, New York, and y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

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Los Angeles. But by having the Institute’s acclaimed course materials

check our Web site: www.gia.edu or call 800-421-7250, ext. 7750 For New York Student Lab, call 800-366-8519, ext. 3063 For Los Angeles Student Lab, call 866-702-2088.

delivered right to your door, you learn without ever having to take a day off work, or interrupt your schedule. And with GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program, text learning is supplemented with course material sent directly to your desktop. Ultimately, you earn industrywide recognition as a trained gem and jewelry professional in the convenience of your home or office.

GIA VIRTUAL CAMPUS

If you're a gemology student and have access to the Web, you have everything you need to shave weeks off your completion time. The GIA Virtual Campus lets you submit most of your assignments online – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TIME

Log in, answer your assignment questions online, and receive results Complete courses as quickly as you like – almost all gemology Distance Education courses are self-paced with generous time limits for completion. GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) Intensive Online program, however, is specifically designed to be completed in just 35 days. Or, if you’re enrolled in GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma

immediately. If you miss a question, you are directed to specific course material to review. Print out your completed answer sheets and use them as a study guide for your final exam. Keep track of completed assignments and monitor your progress any time you go online. You see exactly where you are in your course or program.

program or any of its courses, you’ll follow a weekly schedule and submit assignments according to course work and instructor direction. Choose a curriculum that fits your needs and your learning style.

Virtual Campus is multi-browser compatible. For best results, if you’re on a PC, use Netscape 6.0 or Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. And if you are on a Mac, use Internet Explorer 5.0.

PRESTIGE

Through GIA – the world’s foremost authority in gemology™ – you

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION:

acquire a level of knowledge that people automatically recognize

GIA’S JEWELRY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA PROGRAM

and respect. You gain confidence and professional credibility that inspires trust among customers and employers alike. STUDENT SUPPORT

When you enroll in GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program or any of its courses, you learn the same jewelry business curriculum that’s taught in class in Carlsbad, California. The difference is, you learn without ever sitting in a classroom. Through textbook

Your instructor is just an e-mail or a phone call away! GIA’s Distance

readings, online discussions, and assignments, you gain the knowledge,

Education instructors are available to give you quick and convenient

expertise, and insight you need to succeed as a leader in the jewelry

help with your assignments. Their enthusiasm and genuine love of

industry. Simply log into your virtual classroom and everything you need

gemology and the jewelry industry is contagious. By offering positive

is right at your fingertips. With just a few keystrokes, you can access the

and constructive feedback, Distance Education instructors see you

course syllabus, communication tools, a digital drop box for your

through every step of your studies.

assignments, a virtual library database, and much more!


With Distance Education, you can choose when, where, and how you study

Distance Education N R A E L O T S Y A W

JEWELRY ESSENTIALS

Powerful sales are hiding in the design and manufacture of your

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merchandise. Do you know where to find them? In just 5 short lessons – each specially designed for quick learning – you discover how to sell virtually any piece of jewelry by recognizing and promoting the benefits that make your merchandise irresistible. Learn which

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metals and settings are best suited for durability, wearability, and design.

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Become acquainted with different manufacturing techniques such as casting, die striking, electroforming, and hand fabrication. Plus, keep GIA’s Essential Jewelry Reference Guide behind the counter and have all the important information right at your fingertips.


“For more than half a century the Institute [GIA] has led the field of credentialing gemologists and jewelers as well as the companion field of delivering critical gemstone research to the industry.”

In just 7 short lessons, Diamond Essentials gives you all the information and sales techniques you need to start closing more diamond sales sooner than you ever imagined. Get powerful tips on translating product knowledge into sales. Learn the 4Cs – color, clarity, cut, and carat weight – and apply them to emphasize the value of your diamonds. Understand GIA Grading Reports and familiarize yourself with

International Herald Tribune

the best selling types of diamond jewelry. Gain the competitive edge by learning about diamonds from the world’s foremost authority in gemology™ – GIA. GIA’s Essential Guide to Selling Bridal Jewelry is yours to keep. You have instant sales reference to the best selling

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DIAMOND ESSENTIALS

engagement styles.

COLORED STONE ESSENTIALS

Complete GIA’s 5 Distance Education courses: Diamond Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, Diamonds & Diamond Grading, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification, plus a supervised written comprehensive exam, and earn GIA’s Gemologist diploma. After further completing GIA’s 3 Extension classes: Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading, you earn GIA’s prestigious Graduate Gemologist diploma.

Discover some of the latest real-world techniques that take you through every step of the sales process – right through the close. Learn how to relate quality, rarity, and color to gemstone value. Plus, get in-depth information on the “Big Three” gemstones: ruby, sapphire, and emerald. In just 8 short lessons – each specially designed for quick learning – you get all the sales tips and product knowledge you need to sell color like a professional. You also receive GIA’s Essential Colored Stone Reference Guide, which contains helpful and interesting facts on today’s most

popular gemstones. Jewelry Essentials, Diamond Essentials, and Colored Stone Essentials – the three Distance Education courses that comprise GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma program – may be taken through traditional Distance Education or GIA’s A.J.P. Intensive Online. The A.J.P. diploma program prepares you for a career as a retail professional. See page 19 for more information.


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DIAMONDS & DIAMOND GRADING

Acquire the technical knowledge you need to make profitable buying and selling decisions. Study the fundamentals of diamond treatments,

Pearls and Pearl and Bead Stringing Distance Education courses teach you how to enhance your jewelry business with custom-created pearl jewelry.

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synthetics, and simulants. Understand the effect of fluorescence on

PEARLS

body color in diamonds. Discover the role played by cut in the market-

Find new profit in the full range of cultured pearls. Learn sure-fire

place. Plus, learn about the all-important skills of judging and grading

techniques for selling pearls at the retail level. In just 11 short lessons,

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the color, clarity, and cut of diamonds. Protect your business and the

GIA’s renowned Pearls course gives you all the product knowledge you

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interests of your customers by learning to read the unique “fingerprint”

need to buy inventory, build confidence, and increase profits. Buy and

clarity characteristics of a diamond.

sell Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian, and freshwater pearls with informed

[Prerequisite: Diamond Essentials]

insight and skill. Learn GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™: size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality, and matching. Understand the difference between natural and cultured pearls. Learn about post-harvest treatments, imitation pearls, and pearl testing.

COLORED STONES

Demand for colored stones is hotter than ever. Become familiar with,

Developed with the generous support of the South Sea Pearl Consortium, Perles de Tahiti G.I.E., and the Japan Pearl Exporters Association.

and knowledgeable on, a wide variety of gems: how they’re formed, imitated, treated, and enhanced. Learn complete grading procedures for all popular transparent, phenomenal and opaque faceted gems. Plus, feel confident explaining beauty, quality, and value in colored stones using the GIA Colored Stone Grading System. Ultimately, it’s here where you learn how to buy and sell colored stones with profitable insight. [Prerequisite: Colored Stone Essentials]

PEARL AND BEAD STRINGING


Master the skills of stringing and restringing pearls and beads professionally. Learn to create simple, as well as more advanced pieces, with the tools GIA provides. Topics include: precautions and handling procedures; how to choose the right clasps and decorative accents; and how to successfully handle special requests or problems. Gain the necessary knowledge to help you buy, design, and sell GEM IDENTIFICATION

custom-strung jewelry. Enjoy the rewards of a new in-store service –

Practice with hundreds of stones to learn many of the identification

or a business all your own.

techniques used by the experts of the Institute. Use gem-testing instruments to identify gemstones, separate natural gems from synthetics, and detect treated gems. Find out how – and when – to use gemological laboratory services. Learn how to use gem

GIA supplies all tools, beads, and materials (except for a few common household items), diagrams, and reference cards for each project.

identification skills to protect your business from costly mistakes. To complete this course, you must have access to gem tweezers, a 10x loupe or microscope, refractometer with polarizing filter, optic figure sphere, dichroscope, polariscope, and spectroscope. These instruments are not included with the course materials, and must be purchased separately. Or, you can complete your assignments by using these professional tools by enrolling in GIA’s Student Lab. Visit www.gia.edu and click on Gem Instruments to view our online catalog. For complete student lab activities, hours, and fees, please visit our Web site. [Prerequisite: Colored Stones] Diamond Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, Diamonds & Diamond Grading, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification are the five Distance Education courses that, when combined with GIA’s three Extension classes: Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading, lead to GIA’s prestigious Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma. See page 13 for more information on GIA’s G.G.

G I A ’S J E W E L R Y B U S I N E S S M A N A G E M E N T D I P L O M A P R O G R A M

Complete GIA’s entire Jewelry Business Management diploma program all online! Unlike traditional classrooms, online learning at GIA allows you to attend class from the comfort and convenience of your home or office, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a result, you learn the executive management tools you need to succeed as a leader in the jewelry industry. For more information on GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma program, see page 36.

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“Unless you are ready to go into business for yourself, you want to be in a position where you are

GIA’s Extension classrooms visit locations all over the world. Most Extension classes are taught during the day, however, there are a few

appreciated and receive the compensation that you have

taught at night – so it’s easy to accommodate your busy life and work

determined you are entitled to. The first thing I can say

you, turn to page 92. Or you can take Extension classes at GIA’s

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WHERE AND WHEN ARE EXTENSION CLASSES HELD?

schedule. To find out when Extension classes will be in a location near facilities in Carlsbad, New York, and Los Angeles.

WHAT EXTENSION CLASSES DO I NEED FOR MY G.G.?

Helene Fortunoff President and CEO Fortunoff Fine Jewelry

To complete your Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma through Distance Education, you must complete the following 3 GIA Gemology Extension classes: Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading.

1. WHAT ARE EXTENSION CLASSES?


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DIAMOND GRADING

Learn how to judge and grade clarity,

Extension classes travel to cities throughout the world and help you

color, and cut quality factors of round

continue your professional education. You work with actual diamonds

brilliant diamonds. Recognize the most

and other gemstones, use professional equipment, and benefit from

common diamond features, and spend over 18 hours practicing grading

individualized attention by having one of GIA’s internationally renowned

techniques with actual diamonds that have been carefully selected and

instructors on site.

graded in GIA’s own Gem Laboratory. Through our unique combination of one-on-one coaching and integrated multimedia presentations, you

Distance Education students working toward GIA’s Graduate Gemologist

learn to grade diamonds consistently and accurately using modern gem

diploma take Extension classes to fulfill the requirements of the

microscopes. Learn diamond grading from the creators of the 4Cs and

program. Classes are similar to the “lab” sessions you may have taken

the International Diamond Grading System – GIA.

in high school or college. Constantly updated to keep you ahead of the competition, Extension classes give you the practical experience you need, such as grading a diamond, identifying a gemstone, or distin-

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guishing natural stones from synthetics and simulants. In as little as 3

Through instructor presentation, more than 17 hours of lab time,

hours – and in no more than 5 days or 10 nights – you learn real-world

integrated multimedia presentations and exclusive hands-on practice,

skills you can start using immediately.

you learn the deductive reasoning system – a step-by-step procedure

GEM IDENTIFICATION

for simplifying gem identification and detecting synthetic and treated

WHO CAN ENROLL?

gems. Gain experience by using professional gem-testing instruments.

Anyone can take a class. Take Extension classes as a way to con-

In this predominately hands-on class, you work with about 60 species

tinue your education in the jewelry industry and update your profes-

of gemstones to practice the same effective testing procedures and

sional skills. If you’re a Distance Education student working toward

identification skills used by GIA’s renowned gemological experts.

GIA’s Graduate Gemologist diploma, you’ll need Gemology Extension classes to meet the requirements of your program. You can take these classes in any order, at any time before, during, or after your Distance Education courses. As a newcomer to the jewelry industry, you can use Extension classes as a great way to discover the exciting world of diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry. Whether you’re on your way to earning a GIA diploma through Distance Education, or interested in taking just a single class as a personal learning opportunity, you’ll find

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COLORED STONE GRADING

Using GIA’s Colored Stone Grading System, discover how to describe color in terms of hue, tone, and saturation. Learn how to judge clarity and cut quality factors of the colored stones you buy and sell. Increase the consistency and accuracy of your colored stone grading skills through extensive hands-on practice using actual gemstones provided by GIA.

Extension classes are perfect.

GIA’s Diamond Grading Extension class and Gem Identification Extension class fulfill a portion of the education requirements for both the Registered Jeweler (RJ) and Registered Supplier (RS) titles from the American Gem Society (AGS). See page 69 for details.


In as little as 3 hours – and in no more than 5 days or 10 nights – you acquire the hands-on skills you can use on the job immediately

Extension Classes N R A E L

Jewelry Manufacturing Not all classes are offered at all locations.

BASIC REPAIR AND SETTING OF JEWELRY

Practice basic repair and setting skills through hands-on training at your own fully equipped workbench. Under expert GIA instruction, learn to

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styles. Work with both white and yellow karat gold, as well as sterling sil-

Use breakthrough 3-D technology to look at your designs from every

ver. Complete a variety of jewelry repairs and several “finished” pieces.

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size rings, assemble and set heads and shanks, and set basic mounting

angle, while they’re still on the drawing board. Learn how to visualize 3-D jewelry designs in a 2-D environment. Practice designing jewelry 

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pieces such as rings and earrings right on screen where modifications can be made in minutes. In ten days, learn how to use computeraided-design (CAD) to quickly make amazingly precise finished “wax” models. Discover how using new CAD software can virtually eliminate the expensive “trial and error” stage of design and manufacturing. Go from concept directly to near completion and dramatically reduce your time to market. To receive maximum benefit from this class, students should have a working knowledge

ADVANCED STONE SETTING

After completing this course you will be able to confidently accept more sophisticated and lucrative stone setting projects. Working at your own workbench, you practice a variety of settings including channel, flush, and pavé. Plus, work in karat gold and sterling silver. Get real-world experience, personalized instruction, and added confidence. Most importantly, you acquire valuable skills in just 5 days. [Prerequisite: Previous stone setting experience required.]

of Microsoft ® Windows ® -based software, as well as a familiarity with basic jewelry design and manufacturing.

WORKING WITH WAX y a d o t

I N T E R M E D I A T E C A D / C A M

Make original wax models and offer your clients custom manufacturing services. Through personalized instruction, integrated video, text, and

r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

Discover the ease and time-efficiency 3-D CAD software program

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creating, and less time computing. Have fun experimenting with

QUICK DESIGN

designs. Start with a channel setting, transform it to a bezel and then

Convert ideas into sales by learning professional design presentation

see how it looks as pavé. With CAD technology, you can change your

techniques. Through personalized step-by-step instruction, you learn to

designs as quickly as you change your mind.

communicate designs effectively with bench jewelers, colleagues, and

To receive maximum benefit from this class, students should have a working knowledge

customers. Make realistic presentations with colored pencils and paint.

of Microsoft ® Windows ® -based software, as well as a familiarity with basic jewelry

This class is ideal even if you have little or no sketching experience.

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designed specifically for the jewelry industry. Through automated builder menus, you’re able to pre-calculate dimensions and have designs generated right before your eyes. You learn how programmed specifications can create custom designs in less time than you ever thought possible.

hands-on training, you learn precise wax carving techniques. Work on projects designed to give you a wide range of wax carving skills. Practice carving various styles of rings. Prepare a wax item for casting. Gain expertise with professional wax carving tools and instruments.

No more calculating or measuring. Now, you can spend more time

design and manufacturing.

A D V A N C E D C A D / C A M

Now that you’ve learned how to use the revolutionary 3-D technology to create your own custom pieces of jewelry, take your skills to the next level! Building on the time-efficient practices you learned, find out how to go from design and creation to rendering and finally to wax. When

PEARL & BEAD STRINGING

Learn how to offer basic pearl and bead stringing services to your customers. Increase your client base by taking advantage of the growing interest in pearl jewelry. Practice a multitude of stringing techniques including how to string and knot using silk.

you complete this hands-on class you will have the knowledge and experience you need to produce your very own designs for your business – while saving time and money. [Prerequisites: Introduction to CAD/CAM and Intermediate CAD/CAM classes]


Professional Development Education UPDATED FO R 2005! ADVANCED GEMOLOGY

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If it has been a while since you’ve studied gemology, it may be time for

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an update. For instance, have you heard of a Mong Hsu ruby or a ruby

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from Madagascar? Can you detect the latest treatments? Are you aware of the economics of the production and pricing of stones currently on the market? If you’re not up on what’s happening in the ever-changing field of gemology, you need to take GIA’s Advanced Gemology: Ruby,

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Sapphire and Emerald class, and get up-to-date in only one day. Ruby: Learn about new synthetics, the latest treatments (including

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fracture filling) and use our lab equipment to get an up-close look at rubies from new sources. Sapphire: Treatments are the biggest issue in the world of sapphires. Learn how to detect them, and the importance of treatment disclosure to your customers. Also, familiarize yourself with the latest synthetics and learn how to identify them.

ENAMELING

Enameling puts the entire color spectrum at your fingertips. Gain handson experience in kiln-fired enameling. Make charms, sample tiles, and rings using professional techniques. Explore several transparent and opaque application methods. Practice masking and stenciling with actual tools of the trade.

Emerald: Discover the latest developments in the emerald market. Receive up-to-date information on treatments and synthetics with a highly challenging lab to test your skills. [Prerequisite: Previous gemological experience is strongly recommended.]

HAND ENGRAVING

There are few things more special to your customers than personalization. Learn the tips and techniques of the masters. Discover how to correctly use and modify tools. Practice a variety of

PEARL GRADING

Discover how the world’s foremost experts instantly determine the

letter styles on a variety of metals. In only 5 days you can offer your customers script or block hand engraving.

quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls. Learn GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™ by training with a member of the

PLATINUM FUNDAMENTALS

Institute’s internationally respected team of instructors. In this popular

Practice important processes in basic platinum manufacturing and

hands-on class, learn how to evaluate cultured pearls, with the view of

repair, including filing, soldering and sizing. Receive personalized

increasing sales and promoting the relationship of beauty, value, and

instruction, text, integrated video, and hands-on practice at your own

quality in your merchandise.

fully equipped workbench. Learn about the platinum group’s properties, such as heat conductivity and acid resistance. Learn to fabricate a

ADVANCED DIAMOND GRADING LAB

This predominately hands-on lab is ideal for jewelers and gemologists seeking to broaden or refine their diamond grading skills. Practice

half-round band, fabricate a basket pendant, and gain the essential hands-on experience you need. [Prerequisites: Basic repair and stone setting experience required.]

grading a variety of diamonds. Learn advanced grading techniques to overcome the challenges of grading certain round brilliant cut and fancy-shaped diamonds. Learn how the right borderline calls make better buying decisions. [Prerequisite: Previous diamond grading training or experience is strongly recommended.]

DETECTING SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS & SYNTHETIC MOISSANITE

Tackle one of the most urgent identification issues of our day. In this observation lab, discover identifying features that subtly characterize synthetic diamonds now making their way into the marketplace. Learn to recognize synthetics using magnification and UV fluorescence. Gain the knowledge and confidence you need in correctly identifying challenging synthetic diamonds and synthetic moissanite.


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MARK MAXWELL Instructor, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts GIA Carlsbad Education/Experience: B.A. Fine Arts, State University of New York, New Paltz; Certified Master Bench Jeweler (CMBJ); active goldsmith for 20 years; frequent contributor to AJM magazine’s “At the Bench” section; coauthored GIA’s Enameling course material; GIA instructor for 7 years.

MICHAEL EVANS Instructor, Gemology GIA Carlsbad Education/Experience: GIA Graduate Gemologist; AGS Certified Gemologist; assistant curator, Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Museum in San Diego, CA; 30 years gem trade experience; former president of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California; former diamond buyer and jewelry appraiser for Mandarin Gems; frequent contributor to Gems & Gemology ; GIA Gemology instructor for 10 years.

MICHELLE DeVORE y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

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Instructor, Distance Education GIA Carlsbad

Education/Experience: GIA Graduate Gemologist; GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional; GIA certificate in Pearl & Bead Stringing; 8 years industry experience, including jewelry business management and professional beadwork experience; GIA instructor for 5 years.

DAVID McKINNEY

Professor, School of Business GIA Carlsbad

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and undergraduate teaching experience; 36 years of domestic, international, and entrepreneurial business experience, including: National Alliance of Financial Services, owner/partner; advisor to several state legislatures; consultant to jewelry stores and art galleries; extensive business start-up experience; published business writer and journalist; GIA professor since 2002.

LISA SCHOENING

Instructor, Gemology GIA Los Angeles

Education/Experience: M.A. Distance Education, British Open University; GIA Graduate Gemologist; AGS Certified Gemologist; 8 years retail jewelry experience; published book reviews in Gems & Gemology ; GIA instructor for 14 years in Santa Monica, New York, Carlsbad, Italy, and Los Angeles.

BRIAN DRISCOLL

Instructor, Gemology GIA New York

Education/Experience: B.A. Theater Arts, San Francisco State University; GIA Graduate Gemologist; GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional; GIA letter of completion in Pearl Grading; 10 years prior instructor experience; former researcher and lecturer at The Steinhart Aquarium and Academy of Science in San Francisco; teaches GIA’s seminars at New York University; former GIA Gem Lab Diamond Grader; GIA instructor since 2002.


GIA – more than 70 years of excellence in education “There’s not a doubt in my mind that product knowledge is the key to suc-

First heading G IA’s

cess. It’s the ultimate customer service. Product knowledge inspires trust,

Operations division and today

attracts customers, and generates repeat business. It even increases sales. And the very best product knowledge comes from education that applies to the real world of business. That’s why we’re committed to teaching skills you can put to immediate use in almost every sector of the jewelry industry. And earning the right to put a GIA designation at the end of your name

as Vice President of the Institute’s world-renowned Education division. Also served as a member of from 1983 to 1995.

instantly recognized by virtually every important jeweler in the world.”

Vice President of GIA Education

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GIA’s Board of Governors

means you belong to a tradition of authority and professionalism that’s

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Industry Experience: 1995: Joined GIA as Vice President of Operations, and a year later became the Vice President of Education. 1959-1995: Began career with Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd. (one of Canada’s largest fine jewelry chain retailers) and ultimately achieved the position of Vice President of Fine Jewelry. Associations: former member, GIA Board of Governors; former Director, American Gem Society and Chairperson, Examinations Committee, former President, Jewelers Vigilance Canada, Inc.; member of the Board of Governors, Jewelers Education Foundation. Ellis serves as a member of the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.

GIA World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus


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GIA Board of Governors, Officers, Directors, Academic Staff, and Faculty S E C I V R E S

GIA Board of Governors

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Officers and Directors

Chairman

William E. Boyajian

Ralph Destino

President, GIA

Chairman Emeritus, Cartier, Inc.

Thomas C. Yonelunas Lee Berg

CEO, GIA Gem Laboratory

President, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Donna Baker Nancy Brewer

Vice President and General Counsel

President, Nancy B. & Co.

Robert J. Buscher Gordon E. Brown, Jr., Ph.D.


Kirby Professor of Earth Sciences and Professor and Chairman of Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Faculty, Stanford University

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Brook Ellis

President Emeritus, GMI Engineering and Management Institute

Vice President and Chief Development Officer


Education

Kathryn Kimmel Eli Haas President, E N H International

Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations

Helene Fortunoff

Thomas M. Moses

President, Fortunoff Fine Jewelry

Vice President, Identification and Research Services GIA Gem Laboratory

Susan M. Jacques President, Borsheim Jewelry Co., Inc.

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Paul G. Bailey Arnold Bockstruck Carleton G. Broer James C. Clark Arthur Gleim George R. Kaplan Bert Krashes Frank H. Maier, Jr. Kurt Nassau, Ph.D. Henry B. Platt Joseph H. Samuel, Jr. Robert E. Spratford

Vice President of Education

Linda Ellis Harmeling William B. Cottingham, Ph.D.

Governors Emeriti

Howard Pomerantz Michael J. Kazanjian Chairman and CEO, Kazanjian Bros., Inc.

Executive Director of GIA Instruments

Sheldon Kwiat

Dona Mary Dirlam

Co-President, Kwiat, Roisen and Ferman

Director of Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center

Anna Martin Senior Vice President, ABN AMRO Bank

Alice Keller Dilip Mehta

E D U C A TI O N L E A D E R S H I P Brook Ellis Vice President of Education

William J. Herberts Director of Education Operations

Susan B. Johnson Director of Education Administration

Seung-Hae Moon

Editor-in-Chief of Gems & Gemology

Director of Global Education

James Shigley, Ph.D.

Duncan Pay

Director of Research

Director of Course Development

Linda Scholl

Mink Stavenga

Chief Human Resources Officer

Dean, School of Business

Founder and President, Rosy Blue

Roland Naftule President, Nafco Gems, Ltd.

Glenn R. Nord Past President and Governor for Life, GIA

Don Foster George Rossman, Ph.D.

Chief Information Officer

Professor of Mineralogy, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology

Cynthia Sanders Chief Materiel Officer

Matthew G. Stuller Chairman and CEO, Stuller, Inc.


ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT Daniel W. Campbell Director of GIA New York

Veronica Clark-Hudson Director of GIA Los Angeles

Patrick B. Ball Director of Instructor Training

Norine Honea Manager of Extension Education

Russ Hyder Manager of Jewelry Manufacturing Arts

Mark Johnson Manager of On Campus Gemology

Michael Wobby Manager of Distance Education Gemology

Carl Chilstrom Project Manager, Education

Andy Lucas Product Manager, Gemology

Judith Shechter-Lankford Education Recruitment and Association Training

A D M I N I S T R A TI V E M A N A G E M E N T Susan B. Johnson Director of Education Administration

Susan Elliott Dean of Students

Joanne Dominguez Manager of Education Records

Jason Drake Manager of Admissions

Christine Galdston Accreditation and Compliance Officer

Kimberly Northup Manager of Career Services

California Faculty Robert Ackermann Gavin Brott Eric Carstensen Carl Chilstrom Michele Daniels Michelle DeVore Brenda Endl-Harwick Michael Evans Greg Falkner Brian Genstel Catherine Genstel Martin Harmon Don Hughes Adam Kelley John Koeppl Catherine Larocca Alison Mader Timothy Malone Mark Maxwell Angus McColl David McKinney Gary Megel James Morse Corrine Perez-Garcia Lisa Schoening Frank Soto Abba Steinfeld Katrina Sustachek Richard Taylor Eric Tollefson Louisa Turner Vilma Vallillee James Viall Melissa Watson-Lafond Stephen Workman Philip G. York Marisa Zachovay New York Faculty Elena Avallon Brian Driscoll Asmir Dzudza Fran Greder Karine Kasbarian John Kearney Sam Kong Anthony Petrillo

International Faculty GIA Japan, Tokyo

Jiro Ohashi Ryoichi Nakajima Kazutaka Tajika Hajime Moriya Hiroo Miyamoto Shigemi Yamagishi Junichi Kato Hiroyuki Kanai Nobuko Otsuka GIA Japan, Osaka

Kuniyuki Ohki Daisuke Kawamoto Michie Kinoshita Tokio Yamamoto GIA Korea

Jin Woo An Jai Eun Baik Yoon Sung Choi Jung-Hoon Jung Hea Jeong Jang Hyun Sook Kim Seong Won Kim Eun Hee Lee Jung Min Lee Chang Beom Shon

Grace Cho Jennifer Liu Michelle Tsai David Tsao GIA Thailand

GIA India

Sponsor of GIA Korea

Amit Kapoor

Yoshiko Doi

Nancy Poffenberger Manager of Education Systems

Phillip M. Weeks Manager of Student Financial Assistance

FACULTY FOR ALL LOCATIONS

Zhang Beili Sponsor of GIA China

GIA Italy

Stella Lee

Fabio D'Amico Francesca Gasperini

Manager of GIA Hong Kong

Instructor Qualifications

Vivian Wang

GIA instructors meet or exceed the accreditation standards and state requirements for experience and education. All California instructors hold valid Certificates of Authorization for Service issued by the State of California; instructors have a combination of at least three years of education and experience in their field of instruction. All New York instructors possess a Teacher Permit, Provisional License, or a Permanent License issued by the State of New York; instructors have at least two years of experience in their field of instruction.

Manager of GIA Taiwan

Christopher Keenan Director of GIA Thailand

Deepak Bagai Director of GIA India

Federico Stocco Director of GIA Italy

Julia Solodova, Ph.D. Sponsor of GIA Moscow

Edward Johnson Director of GIA London

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GIA Taiwan

Dong Keuk Kim

Director of GIA Global Education

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Alan Chiu Yvonne Chu

President of GIA Japan

Seung-Hae Moon

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GIA Hong Kong

Anantinee Archasuntisook Somapan Asavasanti Chatchai Klangtongduang Boonyanart Lakkhana Surachart Panjathammawait Alexander Ross Potjana Sawangjidr Siriya Siripanich Witchayen Tanawirotegool Pattarat Termpaisit Anchalee Udomkhunatham Kunawut Wachirapanyawut

I N T E R N A TI O N A L S P O N S O R S A N D LEADERS

S E C I V R E S

GIA Moscow

Svetlana Moiseeva Andrei Fedorov Julia Khazanski Ekaterina Romanova Elena Sedova GIA London

Doug Kennedy Despina Sideras


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Student Services S E C I V R E S

GIA’s Student Services Office is dedicated to making your experience

HOUSING

as a GIA student pleasant and productive. Whether you are an On

Although GIA does not have dormitory facilities, within close proximity

Campus, Distance Education, or Extension student, our enthusiastic

of each of our schools you’ll find housing opportunities in a wide range

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staff is ready to provide you with assistance in many different areas. All

of sizes, amenities, and rental prices. It is wise to start your research 45

services, unless otherwise noted, are offered at no cost.

days before your arrival. When you enroll, GIA will send you a student packet that describes the various housing options available. Our staff

Please refer to the Contacts at a Glance listing found on page 75 for

can help you sort through these options, and we are happy to answer

information on how to reach each GIA department.

any questions you have. Be sure to contact Student Services where you’ll find friendly and helpful assistance. Here you will also find a

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

‘roommates wanted’ listing that you may wish to check. Please under-

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If you’re thinking of attending an On Campus program at GIA, you

stand that GIA does not screen these advertisements nor do we offer a

owe it to yourself to find out about financial aid. Our Office of Student

roommate placement service.

Financial Assistance staff will be happy to send you information or application materials for financial assistance, or answer any questions you may have about other outside sources of funding or student aid. If you are a U.S. Citizen, hold a U.S. Permanent Resident Visa, or have a non-temporary U.S. Visa, you may be eligible for student financial assistance to help pay for a portion of your On Campus tuition or living expenses. There is no federal student financial aid available for y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s 1 0 0 4 T X E

Carlsbad

New York

Los Angeles

Current monthly housing costs range from about $550 for modest home-stay arrangements to $1,500 or more for luxury apartments. Long-term stay hotel arrangements are also available, starting at about $2,300 per month.

Current monthly housing costs range from about $650 for shared housing in New York-area Boroughs, to $1,500 for small onebedrooms and studios, to $2,000 or more for larger apartments in Manhattan. Long-term stay hotel arrangements are also available, starting at about $2,000 per month.

Current monthly housing costs range from about $650 for shared housing to $1,500 for unfurnished apartments. Furnished apartments are also available, starting at about $2,100 per month.

Distance Education students. Federal financial assistance is currently available for the following On Campus programs and may consist of scholarships, grants, or loans, depending upon eligibility: • Graduate Gemologist (6 month program)

But you don’t even have to leave home to do housing research.

• Graduate Jeweler (6 month program)

The following sources offer additional information:

• Applied Jewelry Arts (6 month program) • Graduate Jeweler with Design and Wax (10 month program) • Graduate Jeweler Gemologist (12 month program) • Graduate Jeweler Gemologist with Design and Wax (16 month program)

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If you are a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or hold a non-


scholarships and a PDF application form are listed on our Web site

temporary U.S. Visa, you may apply for a limited number of GIA-admin-

Carlsbad

New York

Los Angeles

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istered scholarships. The scholarship application is generally available in mid-July of each year. The scholarships are awarded for new On Campus and Distance Education enrollments the following year. Current

or call GIA at 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000, ext. 7304 or e-mail [email protected]

at www.gia.edu. GIA also accepts outside sources of funding for our

or call GIA at 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100

educational programs such as: vocational rehabilitation, JTPA, Veterans benefits (On Campus programs only), or outside scholarships. We will be happy to assist you in coordinating outside funding resources.

or call GIA at 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900, ext. 3063

For more information on the Student Services listed on these pages, contact the individual departments listed below: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HOUSING

RICHARD T. LIDDICOAT GEMOLOGICAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER CAREER FAIR CAREER SERVICES STUDENT LIFE

GIA INSTRUMENTS AND BOOKSTORE

800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000, ext. 4004, 4005, 4175 or e-mail [email protected] • Carlsbad: 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000, ext. 7304 or e-mail [email protected] • New York: 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 or 800-366-8519 ext. 3063 • Los Angeles: 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 ext. 4046, 4068 or e-mail [email protected] 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 ext. 4065 or e-mail [email protected] 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 ext. 4195 or 7301 or e-mail [email protected] • Carlsbad: 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 ext. 7300 or e-mail [email protected] • New York: 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 or 800-366-8519 ext. 3063 • Los Angeles: 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 or e-mail [email protected]


“I have the best job. I enjoy getting to know the students. I ask them why they came to GIA and what they plan to do after they graduate, and then

SU E GIA Dean of Students

I do everything I can to help them make it happen.”

LEARNING RESOURCES

CAREER SERVICES

Carlsbad

GIA offers much more than academic growth. As a GIA student, you

Located at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus in

enjoy a professional affiliation with GIA. GIA is intent on providing you

Carlsbad, California, the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and

not only with a strong business foundation, but also with a complete

Information Center occupies nearly 8,000 square feet of space, housing

support system you can rely on throughout your career. As you enter the

a growing collection of over 38,000 books, 6,000 reprints, 300 inter-

larger community of the gem and jewelry industry, be assured that you

national journals, 32,000 photographic images, 1,000 videos, and the

will always remain a part of GIA’s extended family.

S E C I V R E S T N E D U T S

Cartier Rare Book Repository and Archives. As an ongoing privilege extended to all GIA students and graduates, Whether by phone, e-mail, or in person, the Library staff answers the

you’ll find the latest U.S. job opportunities and resume assistance

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questions of scientists, jewelers, gemologists, and students from every

through our Career Services office, all at no charge. We show you how

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corner of the globe. Providing “ready reference” on topics, including

to get in touch with employers offering jobs within the gem and jewelry

treatments, synthetics, business management, jewelry history, and more,

industry. (Remember that you need to meet the legal requirements of

the Richard T. Liddicoat Library and Information Center and its staff are

working in any prospective employer’s country.) A list of current job

recognized as the first point of reference – and the final word – for gem

opportunities is always available through the Career Services office or

and jewelry professionals around the world. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

online at www.gia.edu. As a current student or graduate of GIA, you may

daily (Pacific), Monday through Friday, or contact them via e-mail.

also request help with your resume, your interviewing skills, and impor-

On Campus students have check-out privileges within the

tant career decisions.

circulating collection. GIA also organizes free regular on campus presentations by industry New York and Los Angeles

professionals on an array of subjects affecting the gem and jewelry

The libraries at GIA New York and GIA Los Angeles branch schools are

industry. All students and graduates are invited to attend. The guest

great resources for students. Both contain books, videos, and periodi-

speakers offer valuable insight to assist students and graduates in their

cals on gemology, mineralogy, design, and manufacturing. The libraries

career planning. See page 49 for a sample list of past guest speakers.

subscribe to a variety of science, business, fashion, and jewelry industry magazines, so you can keep up-to-date on the latest trends and

STUDENT LIFE ACTIVITIES

techniques. In both New York and Los Angeles, books, magazines and

Other available services include help in finding medical and banking

videos can be signed out by current students between 8:00 a.m. and

services, to entertainment and recreational facilities. For example, stu-

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Further resources are available

dents studying on campus in Carlsbad enjoy several on-campus events,

through GIA’s subscriptions to electronic databases such as EBSCO,

including a Valentine’s Day party, Sports Day and Summer Barbecue,

which can be accessed through Internet-connected computers available

Halloween Party, and regular Student Mixers. Students also have free

for student use.

Internet access, and use of personal computers and printers. Photocopy, fax services, and postage stamps are available for a nominal fee.

CAREER FAIR Every year, GIA hosts the largest career fairs designed exclusively for the

GIA INSTRUMENTS AND BOOKSTORE

gem and jewelry industry. This is your chance to sit down with industry

GIA boasts the largest inventory of gemological and jewelry-related

professionals and leaders in one-on-one career coaching sessions. Hear

books and reference materials available for purchase in the world. From

from industry support organizations and media members. Participate in

the most advanced gemological microscopes to loupes, tweezers, and

career information panels. Network with those in the know. These all-

RI liquid, GIA supplies the jewelry industry with precision tools that

day recruiting sessions are where prominent national and international

help trade professionals make truly profitable business decisions. In

companies such as Tiffany & Co., Christie’s, and Fortunoff seek quality,

the minds of fine jewelers around the world, the name GIA Instruments

career-minded employees.

represents a standard of precision, quality, and reliability that remains virtually unchallenged throughout the industry. Which no doubt explains

Whether you’re a first time job seeker or a seasoned professional, you’ll

why more diamonds are graded by GIA microscopes than any other

find a variety of job opportunities at GIA Career Fair. If you’re looking

microscope in the world. To view an online product catalog featuring the

for an exciting, creative, and rewarding position in the gem and jewelry

latest instruments, books, and gifts, visit www.gia.edu and click on Gem

industry, you must attend.

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ADMISSION POLICY AND PROCEDURE GIA admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. GIA does not discriminate in any of its policies or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or national and ethnic origin. GIA will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Each of the various courses requires students to perform particular physical and mental ability tasks. Upon request, GIA will provide a list of examples of these tasks to allow individuals to evaluate their potential for success and their decision to apply. Students who will be requesting special accommodations are asked to do so upon admission to the school, and no later than 30 days prior to their start date.

aid documents. It is GIA’s policy to release the following directory information to anyone who requests it: student name, fields of study, dates of enrollment, diplomas and certificates and dates conferred, and academic honors and awards received. Current, active students may submit a written request that directory information not be released. This request must be submitted to the Registrar within 30 days of enrollment or within 30 days of receiving notification of this policy. The student must renew this request annually. Contact GIA Student Records for more information. Transcript information is retained permanently, and other signed documents and specific records are retained according to state and federal regulations.

GIA GRADING SYSTEM Final Course Grade (in Percentages) Over 95%

Applicants who have a felony conviction must provide information and documentation regarding the conviction to the Admissions Committee upon request, which will be reviewed by the Committee in determining admission.

92% through 95% 89% through 91% 85% through 88% 82% through 84%

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and On Campus and Distance Education applicants must meet the minimum education requirement of a high school diploma or GED. Distance Education applicants who do not meet these requirements may request a waiver by sending a letter with their application explaining why they believe they will benefit from a GIA education. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must sign your application. If you are under 18 and still in high school, you must also supply a letter of approval from your parent or guardian and from your school counselor, principal, or administrator. All waiver requests will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s 1 0 0 4 T X E

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On Campus applicants who are not U.S. citizens must demonstrate English proficiency in at least one of these five ways: • Obtain a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or 173 on the computer-based TOEFL (see page 68 for more information), or • Obtain a score within Band 5 or higher on the IELTS test, or • Obtain a minimum grade of B on the Cambridge CAE exam, or • Submit proof of graduation from a secondary school (high school) or college/university where English is the language of instruction, or • Submit proof of successful completion of the ELS Language Center Level 109 Course. Our Admissions Representatives are here to help you. Please feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns you may have. International students should refer to page 68 for additional requirements and consult our International Student Advisor. After you have decided which course to enroll in, turn to the supplement at the back of this catalog (pages 78-94) and fill out the application for enrollment. The Schedule of Student Charges (pages 79-81) contains tuition information on each course. Send your completed application form, along with any required fees and documents, to GIA Admissions at the address listed on the forms. Your enrollment will be confirmed when GIA receives all of the required fees and documents. GIA will send you an accounting statement, showing all payments and any balance due. Certificates and diplomas are not awarded until all financial obligations are met. All classes are taught in English unless otherwise indicated. GIA does not offer English as a second language (ESL) instruction. GIA reserves the right to deny an application and cancel any enrollment at any time.

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS POLICY

Each student’s progress is carefully monitored. Instructors will provide suggestions for improvement to students who seem to be having difficulty. Students should refer to their Policy Guide (a supplement to this catalog) for a detailed explanation of the satisfactory progress policy for each course.

G R A D U A TI O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S All students must successfully complete all required lessons and earn a minimum final grade of C for each course. Students should refer to their Policy Guide for a detailed explanation of the graduation requirements for each course. All financial obligations must be met prior to graduation. The Policy Guide may be viewed online at www.gia.edu. Click on Education, then Student Services.

STUDENT RECORDS All records are kept in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Education records include all files, records, and documents that contain information directly related to a student’s academic records, financial records, placement files, and financial

79% through 81% 75% through 78% 72% through 74% 68% through 71% 64% through 67% 60% through 63% Below 60%

Final Course Grade (in Points) OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR

3.71 to 4.00 3.31 to 3.70 3.01 to 3.30 2.71 to 3.00 2.31 to 2.70 2.15 to 2.30 2.00 to 2.14 1.70 to 1.99 1.30 to 1.69 1.00 to 1.29 0.70 to 0.99 0.00 to 0.69

= = = = = = = = = = = =

Final Transcript Grade

Transcript GPA Value of

A

4.0

A-

3.7

B+

3.3

B

3.0

B-

2.7

C+

2.3

C

2.0

C-

1.7

D+

1.3

D

1.0

DF

0.7 0.0

P (Pass)

*

NP (No Pass)

*

INC (Incomplete)

*

EXP (Expired)

*

Effective January 1, 2005 for all GIA classes, courses, and programs. A passing program grade is a final cumulative GPA of C (2.0) or higher. A cumulative GPA of Cis not passing. *Not included in GPA calculation

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Student Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify. GIA’s Office of Student Financial Assistance is pleased to assist you. For more information please see page 64, or call 800-431-7250/760-603-4000 ext. 4004/4005/4175, or e-mail [email protected]

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID You have the right to know:

• • • • • • • • • • •

How your financial need was determined. How much of your financial need has been met. The resources considered in determining your financial need. The available financial aid programs and their exact requirements. What portion of your aid is a grant, and what portion is a loan. How much your interest rate on your loans is, how much you will have to repay, how much your monthly payment will be, the length of repayment and when repayment is to begin. The cost of attending GIA and the refund policy of the Institute. How the Institute determines whether you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress and what happens if you are not. What happens if you withdraw, drop out, or are dismissed prior to completing your program. Who can give you further advice. The procedures for re-applying for another eligible program.

You have the following responsibilities:

• To carefully consider all the information provided regarding GIA’s programs and performance before attending. • To attend an Entrance Interview with the Office of Student Financial Assistance staff prior to beginning class. • To complete all forms accurately and submit them to the right places by any deadlines. Intentional misreporting of information on application forms for Federal financial aid is a violation of the law and is considered a criminal offense subject to penalties under the U.S. Criminal Code.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS GIA does not generally award academic credit for previous educational training. GIA evaluates the previous education and training of all veterans and eligible persons applying for veterans benefits. If credit is warranted, the course will be shortened and the Veterans Administration will be notified. Other academic institutions establish their own transfer credit policy, and may or may not award academic credit for completed GIA classes, courses, or programs.


CANCELLATION

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR ON CAMPUS STUDENTS

Students may cancel their enrollment at any time. Cancellation requests must be made in writing to the GIA Manager of Admissions, at fax 760-603-4003, by e-mail to [email protected], by mail to 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or in person. New York students must submit their written cancellation request to the Manager of Education Administration, at 270 Madison Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10016-0601, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Los Angeles students must submit their written cancellation request to the Director, 600 Corporate Pointe, Suite 100, Culver City, CA 90230-7616, or by e-mail to [email protected]. For Distance Education and Extension students, the date of cancellation is the date GIA receives your written cancellation request. For On Campus students, the date of cancellation is the last day of attendance. GIA’s refund policy is explained in detail on pages 82 and 89. For more information please contact GIA’s Admissions Office.

When your enrollment application has been accepted, GIA will send you a packet of information, including the Student Policy Guide. Please review it carefully, as it contains important additional information. You can view the Student Policy Guide online at www.gia.edu. Click on Education, then Student Services.

COMPLAINT POLICY AND PROCEDURE Students are encouraged to try to resolve minor problems or concerns by first discussing them with their instructor. Students who are not satisfied with the response, or believe the dispute is serious enough to bring directly to the attention of GIA administration, should submit their complaint to the Dean of Students in Carlsbad or the School Director in New York and Los Angeles in written or oral form during regular school hours. If the Dean of Students or School Director is unavailable, complaints can be submitted to instructors or other staff members, who will forward them to the Dean of Students or School Director. When a student complaint is received, a thorough investigation is conducted. Within ten days of receiving a complaint, the Dean of Students or School Director will respond to the student with a written summary of GIA’s investigation and disposition of the complaint. If a student orally delivers a complaint which is not resolved either within ten days or before the student again complains about the same matter, the student must then submit the complaint in writing. Students who believe GIA did not adequately address their complaint can contact the following organizations. Complaints submitted to these organizations must be in writing. Complaint forms are available from the Dean of Students, School Director, or Student Services offices. DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS

Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) 1601 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009-2529 ON CAMPUS STUDENTS

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington VA 22201 ALL STUDENTS

Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) 400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento CA 95814-6200 New York State Education Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision 116 West 32nd Street, 14th Floor, New York NY 10001 Additional information on GIA’s complaint policy and procedure is found in the Student Policy Guide.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS You will receive a Student Policy Guide with your first course materials shipment. Please review it carefully, as it contains important additional information. You can view the Student Policy Guide online at www.gia.edu. Click on Education, then Student Services. Instruments: Student charges do not include required instruments. The course description section on pages 54-55 in this catalog lists the minimum instruments required. Completion times: Distance Education students must complete their course or program within the allowed completion time. Requests for extensions must be made prior to the end date, and are granted for good cause and at the sole discretion of GIA management. Students who do not complete their course or program within the allowed completion time, including any granted extensions,will receive a final grade of “EXP” on their official record and must re-enroll in and successfully complete that course or program in order to earn academic credit. Does not apply to School of Business students, who must abide by the published “Add/Drop/Withdrawal” policy. Distance Education students outside the United States and Canada: If you enroll in the Gem Identification course, you must submit a refundable deposit to cover the value of the practice stones GIA lends to you. You are responsible for any duty or customs fees.

This Policy Guide contains detailed information, including the student code of conduct and standards, the attendance and tardiness policy, make-up policy, satisfactory progress policy, graduation requirements, and more. The packet also contains helpful information about getting settled and managing daily life while attending a U.S. campus of GIA. GIA’s dedicated Student Services staff will help you feel at home. Whether you need assistance in finding housing, medical and banking services, or shopping and entertainment options, GIA advisors give you the one-on-one attention you deserve (see page 64-65 for more information). Students who need help with immigration matters should consult our International Student Advisor regarding documents, visa extensions, change of status requests, and practical training applications. English language school referrals and TOEFL, IELTS, and Cambridge examination information is also available. Clock hours are the number of On Campus classroom hours scheduled for each course. A classroom clock hour = 55 minutes. The clock hours for each course are shown in the Curricula Information Chart on pages 70-74. Stated clock hours include scheduled holidays. The maximum allowable completion time for each On Campus program, excluding any approved leave of absence, is 1.5 times the normal length of the program. Information related to tuition and program length for comparable On Campus courses is available from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 302, Arlington VA 22201; telephone 703-247-4212.


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SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS GIA has schools in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Mumbai, Vicenza, Moscow, and London. Not all programs are offered at every international school, and not all course materials are available in all languages. You may contact them directly for further information. See the back cover of this catalog for contact information.

SITE DESCRIPTIONS GIA’s Carlsbad location occupies almost 30 acres at 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, California. It includes 19 classrooms, a library, museum gallery, bookstore and instruments showroom, student lounge, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, research and gemological laboratories, administrative offices, and staff/student parking for approximately 1,000 vehicles. GIA’s New York location occupies over 17,715 square feet at 270 Madison Ave at 39th Street, New York, New York. This space includes seven classrooms, a library, student lounge, and administrative offices. GIA’s Los Angeles location occupies over 7,000 square feet at 600 Corporate Pointe, Suite 100, Culver City, California. This space includes three classrooms, reception area, student lounge, study area, library, and administrative offices.

G I A L I C E N S I N G A N D A C C R E D I T A TI O N The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is a nonprofit, private, postsecondary educational institution incorporated for the purpose of promoting education and research in gemology and related subjects. GIA’s mission is to ensure the public trust by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument development. GIA Carlsbad is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). GIA Los Angeles and GIA New York are each accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) as branches of GIA Carlsbad. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. GIA Carlsbad is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. GIA Carlsbad and GIA Los Angeles are licensed to operate by California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. GIA New York is licensed by the New York State Education Department.

DETC, 1601 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20029-2529, 202-234-5100 ACCSCT, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, 703-247-4212


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G EMOLOGICAL I NSTITUTE OF A M ERICA

Special Information for International Applicants International students studying at a GIA cam-

completing Level 109 at the ELS Language

visa. You must apply in person for the visa in

pus in the United States will enjoy an exciting

Centers. You may also demonstrate English

your own country. Do not come to the United

and rewarding experience. Most students easily

proficiency by submitting proof of graduation

States until you have the I-20/M/N in hand and

make the transition to living in America, but it is

from a secondary school or college in which

the visa M-1 stamp in your passport. Canadian

your responsibility to be aware of certain rules

English is the language of instruction.

citizens are exempt from this requirement and

and regulations which govern your stay in this S E C I V R E S T N E D U T S

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country and pertain to your enrollment at GIA.

only need to present the I-20 Form at the port The minimum score required on the TOEFL is

of entry.

500 (paper based) or 173 (computer based). International students must have a valid M-1

The minimum score required on the IELTS is

If you are currently attending another school

student visa allowing them to attend GIA. GIA

Band 5.0. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid

in the United States and do not plan to leave

is authorized under federal law to enroll non-

for two years from the date of the examination.

this country before attending GIA, you must

immigrant alien students. The U.S. Immigration

Results must be submitted to GIA as an original

receive permission from the U.S. Citizenship

and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Form I-20/M/N

document; copies are not accepted. TOEFL

and Immigration Service (CIS) to transfer to GIA.

must be used to obtain an M-1 student visa

reports must show GIA’s institutional code of

GIA’s International Student Advisor can assist

prior to entering the U.S. GIA usually cannot

9144. Please note that the Institutional TOEFL

you with your change of status application.

enroll applicants who enter the U.S. under a

(ITP) does not meet GIA’s requirements. The

visa status other than M-1. Students already

TOEFL examination is available in over 80

U.S. immigration laws and requirements are

in the U.S. on a valid F-1 visa may apply for a

countries. Information about this test may be

currently undergoing review and scrutiny, and

change of status to M-1. If you believe that your

obtained at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate,

are subject to change. You can visit the U.S.

current visa status might allow you to study at

or by visiting the Web site at www.toefl.org.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

GIA, please contact GIA’s International Student

The TOEFL scoring system is scheduled to

Web site at http://www.ice.gov/sevis

Advisor to discuss your situation.

change in September 2005. Please contact GIA’s International Student Advisor for updated

The ICE requires international students to pay

In addition to your enrollment application, GIA

requirements if you are enrolling after that

a $100 processing fee prior to receiving your

requires the following documents before we can

date. The IELTS examination is offered at least

M-1 visa. This Student and Exchange Visitor

issue the I-20 form that you will use to apply

once every month through a network of over

Information System (SEVIS) fee can be paid

for your M-1 visa. All documents sent to the

200 examination offices in over 100 countries.

electronically or by mail, and must be paid at

Admissions Office must be in English, or include

Information about the test may be obtained

least three business days prior to your visa inter-

an English-language translation.

by visiting the Web site at www.ielts.org. The

view at the Consulate. GIA will provide you with

minimum score required on the Cambridge

the payment information and the fee form with

1. A copy of the page in your passport that

CAE exam is B; the exam is offered through

your I-20.

shows your birth date, citizenship and country of

several test centers in more than 60 countries.

birth, or a copy of your birth certificate.

Information about the Cambridge CAE exam

Useful Web Sites for International Students

2. A copy of your high school or college diploma

may be obtained by visiting the Web site at

SEVIS and SEVIS Fee information

(e.g., AA, BA, BS.), or a transcript or its equiva-

www.cambridgeesol.org.

www.ice.gov/sevis

lent showing your graduation date. If graduation

www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml

documentation is not available, please contact

GIA also has Conditional Acceptance

the Education Board in the country of your

Agreements with two colleges in the San Diego

U.S. Visa information

school and ask them to send an affidavit proving

area, San Diego State University and the

www.unitedstatesvisas.gov

graduation and date. Transcripts must be

University of California at San Diego. Please

provided on official school stationery.

contact GIA’s International Student Advisor

U.S. Consulates Worldwide

3. An original official and current personal bank

if you need further information, or visit

http://travel.state.gov

statement or an original letter from your bank

the following Web sites at

showing that you have sufficient liquid assets

http://www.americanlanguage.com/ and

Pre-departure information from the U.S.

to cover all tuition, instant recall if necessary,

http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/department/elp/

Department of State

and living expenses. The document must be in

programs/condaccept/condaccept.html

http://educationusa.state.gov/predeparture/

English, and must show the specific denomina-

visas.htm

tion and currency of the available funds. Living

After your On Campus enrollment has been

expenses are estimated to be at least US$1,735

accepted, your I-20 will be sent to you within

per month. Sufficient funds must also be avail-

90 days before your course begins. GIA strongly

able for additional household members who

advises you to allow at least 60 days to apply

Remember that GIA wants to help. Contact

will accompany you. Expenses are estimated at

for your visa. Please contact the GIA International

our International Student Advisor at

US$900 per month per added person.

Student Advisor at 800-421-7250 or 760-603-

[email protected] or phone

4. Documentation of your proficiency in English.

4000 ext. 7302 or e-mail [email protected]

760-603-4000 ext. 7302

You can fulfill this requirement by obtaining

if you have any questions regarding your

satisfactory results on a TOEFL (Test of English

student visa.

as a Foreign Language), an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination,

You must take your Form I-20/M/N to the near-

the Cambridge CAE exam, or by successfully

est U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for your



Frequently Asked Questions About Programs and Courses What types of courses do you offer? GIA offers courses in gemology, jewelry manufacturing arts, jewelry design, product knowledge in diamonds, colored stones and pearls. GIA also teaches business as it specifically relates to the gem and jewelry industry. What are the major differences between the Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) and the Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) programs? The A.J.P. program is designed for the sales-oriented individual who needs essential product knowledge to sell jewelry effectively. Offered through Distance Education, the program consists of three courses with an emphasis on applying product knowledge to sales situations.

The Graduate Gemologist program is designed for individuals who want more in-depth, technical training in the field of gemology. Offered On Campus or through a combination of Distance Education and Extension, the program emphasizes the development of grading and identification skills for diamonds and colored stones. How long does it take to earn a Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma? Approximately 26 weeks if you attend our full-time On Campus program. If you enroll in the Distance Education plus Extension option, students set their own pace within a maximum time frame. The typical completion time is 36 months. How long does it take to earn the Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma? While you may take up to 9 months to complete this program, the typical completion time is 3 months. Is GIA accredited? Yes! The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) accredits GIA Carlsbad, GIA New York (branch) and GIA Los Angeles (branch). GIA Carlsbad is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Training Council (DETC). The California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education licenses GIA Carlsbad and GIA Los Angeles (branch), and the New York State Education Department licenses GIA’s New York branch. See page 67 for additional details.

Do I have to go to a GIA campus to take my exams? No. You may take your exams in the presence of an approved proctor or through GIA’s Student Lab. (See page 52.) What costs will I incur in addition to Distance Education tuition? Gem Identification is the only Distance Education course for which you must have access to certain gem testing instruments. As a current Distance Education student, you can purchase a professional Gem Identification Instrument Package through GIA Instruments at a considerable savings. See page 55 for full list. Where can I get the instruments needed to complete the Distance Education Gem Identification course? You may enroll in a Student Lab, borrow instruments, or purchase them. Visit www.gia.edu for information on GIA Instruments.

About GIA’s School of Business What is a “required course”? A “required” course refers to the four courses that must be completed as part of the requirements for GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma. Students must take the following four required courses: Accounting Basics, Fundamentals of Marketing, Ethics and Law, and Principles of Management. What is an “elective course”? An “elective” course refers to business courses that are not “required” courses. To earn GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma, students must complete four required courses and any four elective courses. For a list of elective courses, see pages 39-45. Do I need to take the courses in a specific order? No. Courses can be completed in any order. What do I earn when I complete all four required courses and all four electives? After successfully completing four required courses and four electives, you earn GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma. Do I have to enroll in the entire Jewelry Business Management diploma program? Full-time students must enroll in four courses per quarter. Quarters are 10 weeks each, so a full-time student will earn GIA’s Jewelry Business Management diploma after completing two quarters. Parttime students may take one course per quarter. GIA can only issue I-20s to international students who are enrolled as full-time students.

About Distance Education How do I earn a Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma through Distance Education? You must successfully complete 5 Distance Education courses (Diamond Essentials, Diamonds & Diamond Grading, Colored Stone Essentials, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification). You must also successfully complete 3 Extension classes (Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading) and achieve a grade of 75% or better on a comprehensive written final exam. Can I take Distance Education Courses Online? With most courses, you have the option of completing assignments on paper or online. Gem Identification stone project worksheets are currently not available online. GIA School of Business coursework is completed exclusively online. What is the difference between a Distance Education program and a Distance Education course? A Distance Education program is a grouping of individual courses, offered at a special rate that gives you significant savings. Can I enroll in a single course? Yes. You can enroll in an individual course and apply each course toward the eventual completion of your diploma requirements if you choose. Prerequisites may apply. Does it matter which requirement (Extension or Distance Education) I take first? You can complete your Extension classes before, during, or after your Distance Education courses. However, we recommend that you take the Extension classes early in your training to make the most of the information provided in both formats. What will I earn if I complete only the Distance Education courses of the Gemologist program? If you complete all five Distance Education courses of the Gemologist program and pass the comprehensive final exam, you will earn a Gemologist diploma. How does GIA’s unique gem lending system work? For Distance Education students enrolled in the Gem Identification course, GIA will loan you the stones you need for hands-on training in identification. Once you’ve completed your identification assignments, you return the stones to GIA.

About On Campus What is the deadline for enrolling in On Campus programs? There is no specific deadline. Class sizes are limited, so we encourage you to apply at least 6 months prior to your preferred start date. Your application must be complete, including all required documents and fees, in order to hold a reserved seat. What does standby status mean for the On Campus Graduate Diamonds and Graduate Colored Stones programs? You will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of your program, when we can confirm space availability. What costs will I incur in addition to the On Campus tuition? Food, housing, transportation, insurance, medical services, and entertainment are additional expenses that are not covered by tuition payments. School of Business students must purchase their own text books. Books and materials are supplied to all other students. Can you help me find housing? Yes. All locations have a Student Services Office where you will find helpful and friendly assistance. Do you offer health insurance for students? Health insurance is not included in student charges. We strongly recommend that all students obtain health insurance. Please contact the Student Services office or the International Student Advisor for information about health insurance options.

About Extension classes What are Extension classes? Extension classes are similar to the “lab” sessions you may have taken in high school or college. Extension classrooms travel to cities throughout the nation (and are also offered at GIA campuses worldwide) and help you develop the practical hands-on skills of a true gem and jewelry professional. Distance Education Graduate Gemologist students take Extension classes to fulfill the practical requirements of their program. Are Extension class fees included in the Distance Education student charges? No. Student charges for Extension classes are separate.

What is the difference between an Extension class and the Student Lab? GIA’s traveling Extension classes provide practical hands-on training at a location near you. Taught by GIA instructors, you learn real-world jewelry skills in as little as 3 hours and in no more than 5 days or 10 nights GIA’s Student Labs offer a quiet environment for self-study and proctored exams. You gain convenient access to gemstones and a professionally equipped gemology lab to complete practical Distance Education course assignments. And a GIA instructor is right there to answer any of your questions. When will I know the specific location of the class? For security reasons, only enrolled students are advised of the location. Your confirmation letter will contain the details.

About GIA Services Will GIA help me find a job? Yes. GIA will show you how to get in touch with employers offering employment opportunities within the gem and jewelry industry. GIA’s Career Services Office offers this free, ongoing benefit to all GIA students and graduates. GIA also sponsors Career Fair, the largest career enhancement and recruiting event for the fine jewelry industry. GIA cannot guarantee employment. Remember that you need to meet the legal requirements of working in any prospective employer’s country. Is there financial aid available to help with the costs? Yes. Financial aid and scholarship assistance may be available to those who qualify. If you are planning to enroll in a GIA On Campus program of six months or longer, federal financial aid may be available for qualified students who are United States citizens or United States permanent residents who meet the Federal requirements for eligibility (see page 64).


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International Students FAQs (See page 68 for more details.) When will I receive my I-20? After we receive all required documents and fees, your I-20 will be sent within 90 days before your course begins. We strongly advise you to allow at least 60 days to apply for your visa. Please contact the GIA International Student Advisor if you have any questions regarding your student visa. Do you offer financial assistance for International students? At this time, financial assistance is not available to International students. May I work in the United States on an M-1 visa? No. An M-1 visa does not allow you to work during your studies. You may be eligible for practical training after your graduation. You may qualify for one month of practical training for every four months that you study with GIA. Our International Advisor will help you apply for practical training.

About GIA and AGS Established in 1931, the nonprofit Gemological Institute of America is the world’s foremost authority in gemology™. GIA’s mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services and instrument development. The American Gem Society (AGS) was established in 1934 by a select group of independent jewelers and GIA’s founder, Robert M. Shipley, with the vision to create an association dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest possible standards of business ethics and professionalism in the jewelry industry. Titleholders must be employed by or own an AGS member firm. How do I become a Certified Gemologist (CG) of the AGS? Earn GIA’s Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma, PLUS successfully complete the AGS Way Course, PLUS grade two diamonds from AGS. How do I become a Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA) of the AGS? Earn GIA’s G.G. diploma, PLUS successfully complete the AGS way course, PLUS grade two diamonds from AGS, PLUS successfully complete additional training and exams in appraising offered by AGS. How do I become a Registered Jeweler (RJ) of the AGS? Earn GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma, PLUS successfully complete GIA’s Diamond Grading Extension class, PLUS successfully complete the AGS Way Course, PLUS grade two diamonds from AGS. How do I become a Registered Supplier (RS) of the AGS? Earn GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma, PLUS successfully complete either the GIA Diamond Grading Extension class or the GIA Gem Identification Extension class, PLUS successfully complete the AGS Way Course. Diamond suppliers must also grade two diamonds from AGS.


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ON CAMPUS CURRICULA INFORMATION CHART S E S S A L C / S E S R U O C / S M A R G O R P

T R A H C N O I T A M R O F N I

INDIVIDUAL COURSES/CLASSES E E S S R R U U O O C C S G L N A I I T D A N R E S G S D E N D O N M O A I M D A I D & S D N O M A I D

Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program (1)

A L U C I R R U C S U P M A C N O

E S R U O C S L A I T N E S S E E N O T S D E R O L O C

•

E S R U O C S E N O T S D E R O L O C

•

E S R U O C N O I T A

E S R U O C S L A I T N C I E F I S T S N E E Y D I R L M E E W E G J

M S S S A S S S A A R A L L L G C C C O R N S M P G E A I C A S U Q / M E I D O D N A L Y H C P I R C O D L E E T T R X N E W O E A I L J W T E E C W V U E I J S D E N O T E R T A H N U E I D R A P R M G O C

S S A L C

PROGRAM/COURSE/CLASS DETAILS S S A L C

S S A L C M M G A A N I C C T / / S D D A A A C C C E D T E A I C D N E A M V R D E A T N I

•

Assistant Buyer, Diamond Grader, Diamond Sales, Customer Service Representative, Inventory Control Clerk

Graduate Diamonds at Night Diploma Program

•

•

GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma


Graduate Colored Stones Diploma Program

•

• •

GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma

Assistant Buyer, Customer Service Representative, Inventory Control Clerk

Graduate Colored Stones at Night Diploma Program

•

•

GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma


GIA Applied Jewelry Arts diploma; certificates for: Jewelry Design, Comprehensive Wax Techniques; letters of completion for: Casting, Mold Making, Introduction to CAD/CAM, Intermediate CAD/CAM, and Advanced CAD/CAM

Customer Service Representative, Caster, Jewelry Designer, Manufacturing Assistant, Model Maker, Production Manager, Quality Control Professional, Wax Carver

•

GIA Graduate Jeweler diploma

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Bench Jeweler, Jewelry Repair Professional, Customer Service Representative, Inventory Control Clerk, Manufacturing Assistant, Model Maker, Production Manager, Quality Control Professional, Stone Setter, Diamond Setter

•

GIA Graduate Jeweler Gemologist diploma, GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma, GIA Graduate Jeweler diploma, GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma, GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Customer Service Representative, Diamond Grader, Diamond Sales, Gemologist, Inventory Control Clerk, Outside Sales Representative, Wholesale Sales Representative, Quality Control Professional, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Stone Sorter, Store Manager, Bench Jeweler, Jewelry Repair Professional, Manufacturing Assistant, Model Maker, Production Manager, Stone Setter, Diamond Setter

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•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

N O

Graduate Jeweler with Design and Wax Diploma Program

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Graduate Jeweler Gemologist with Design and Wax Diploma Program


•

•

•

•

•

•

•

GIA Graduate Jeweler with Design and Wax diploma, GIA Graduate Jeweler diploma, GIA Jewelry Design certificate, GIA Comprehensive Wax Techniques certificate

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Bench Jeweler, Jewelry Repair Professional, Customer Service Representative, Inventory Control Clerk, Manufacturing Assistant, Model Maker, Production Manager, Quality Control Professional, Stone Setter, Diamond Setter, Designer’s Assistant, Jewelry Designer, Wax Carver

•

•

GIA Graduate Jeweler Gemologist with Design and Wax diploma, GIA Graduate Jeweler Gemologist diploma, GIA Graduate Jeweler diploma, GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma, GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma, GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma, GIA Jewelry Design certificate, GIA Comprehensive Wax Techniques certificate

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Customer Service Representative, Diamond Grader, Diamond Sales, Gemologist, Inventory Control Clerk, Outside Sales Representative, Wholesale Sales Representative, Quality Control Professional, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Stone Sorter, Store Manager, Bench Jeweler, Jewelry Repair Professional, Manufacturing Assistant, Model Maker, Production Manager, Stone Setter, Diamond Setter, Diamond Grader, Diamond Designer’s Assistant, Jewelry Designer, Wax Carver

GIA Jewelry Design certificate

Designer’s Assistant, Jewelry Designer

GIA Comprehensive Wax Techniques certificate

Wax Carver

GIA Jewelry Business Management diploma

Store Owner/Manager, Assistant Sales Manager, Jewelry Entrepreneur, Marketing Assistant, Merchandiser

•

•

Comprehensive Wax Techniques Class

•

• •

•

Jewelry Design Class


Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Customer Service Representative, Diamond Grader, Diamond Sales, Gemologist, Inventory Control Clerk, Outside Sales Representative, Wholesale Sales Representative, Quality Control Professional, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Stone Sorter, Store Manager

GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma

Graduate Jeweler Diploma Program

1 0 0 4 T X E

GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma, GIA Graduate Diamonds diploma, GIA Graduate Colored Stones diploma

•

S U P M A C Graduate Jeweler Gemologist Diploma Program


R S O N F O I D T I E S R A O P P E L R E P V E E L R A Y R S T E N T E A U L D A A C I R P G Y T E S E H T

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Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program

Applied Jewelry Arts Diploma Program

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GIA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

REQUIRED COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSES


Must complete all 4 required courses

Must complete 4 elective courses

Accounting Basics

•

(8)

Ethics and Law

•

(8)

Fundamentals of Marketing

•

(8)

Principles of Management

•

(8)

Economics

•

(8)

Entrepreneurship

•

(8)

Finance

•

(8)

Global Business Management

•

(8)

Human Resource Management

•

(8)

International Law and Trade

•

(8)

Leadership

•

(8)

Managerial Accounting

•

(8)

Marketing Management

•

(8)

Merchandising Management

•

(8)

Retail Management

•

(8)

Sales Management

•

(8)

U.S. Business Law

•

(8)

Visual Merchandising

•

(8)

(3) GIA School of Business programs and classes are not eligible for any special savings offers. All School of Business (1) The G.G. diploma can also be earned through a combination of Distance Education courses and Extension classes. students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. The cost of textbooks is estimated to be about $100 per class. (2) On Campus charges: Includes books and materials fees; does not include sales tax. Distance Education charges: Special Enrolled students will be advised of the required textbook(s) at least 30 days prior to the class start date. A list of the discount may apply for multiple course registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Extension charges: Special required textbook(s) for each class is also available through Admissions. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001, discount applies for multiple class registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Charges are effective for or e-mail [email protected] for more information. classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Different charges may apply for enrollments in (4) GIA School of Business charges: Distance Education charges are the same for the U.S., Canada, and outside the U.S. classes after December 31, 2005. FOOTNOTES


PROGRAM/COURSE/CLASS DETAILS / ) : S E E S S = E M S R U R T I R U P U U T O N U O M O H A H I N O C C K M I / K T C N C 5 E M O 5 L A O O L P R L R C C M G ( O O F M O C R H O P T O L G R A N S C E I S L P A Y L S T S C A = L R C U O H

D N E O I W T O E L L L P A M E O C M I T R O M F U M I X A M


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Carlsbad (24), New York (20), Los Angeles (24)

$13,495

13-15

91

7 weeks (210 hours)

(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)


$4,695

16

91

16 weeks (96 hours)

(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

New York (20)

$4,425

16

91


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)


$8,800

17

91


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Carlsbad (24), New York (20)

$8,360

17

91


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Carlsbad (20)

$13,495

26-27

91


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Carlsbad (20)

$13,495

28-29

91

S T N E M N G I S S A F O R E B M U N

D E R I U Q E R M A X E L A N I F

N O I T E L P M O C F O L E V E L D E R I U Q E R

G ) N E Z I I W S O L S L S O A F L C E ( H S T N N I I O T D A E C R O E L F F O

) A 4 E D D ( I A , ) S N 3 T ( U A , O C ) 2 Y D ( R N A S A . E V S G Y . R A U A M E H H C T

S E N G O A I T P P E I E R S C S E D E T E L P M O C R O F

E G A P E E S E L U D E H C S R O F

T R A H C N O I T A M R O F N I A L U C I R R U C S U P M A C N O

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12 months (1,560 hours)

(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Graduate Jeweler program: Carlsbad (20) Graduate Gemologist program: Carlsbad (24), New York (20), Los Angeles (24)

$26,990

33

91

71

N O


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Graduate Jeweler program: Carlsbad (20) Jewelry Design class: Carlsbad (27), New York (20), Los Angeles (24) Comprehensive Wax Techniques class: Carlsbad (20)

$20,795

33

91


(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Graduate Gemologist program: Carlsbad (24), New York (20), Los Angeles (24) Graduate Jeweler program: Carlsbad (20) Jewelry Design class: Carlsbad (27), New York (20), Los Angeles (24) Comprehensive Wax Techniques class: Carlsbad (20)

$34,290

33

91

8 weeks (240 hours)

(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)


$4,150

26

91

8 weeks (240 hours)

(5)

(7)

Yes (6)

(7)

Carlsbad (20)

$3,150

27

91

20 weeks (360 hours) (9) = Full Time 80 weeks (360 hours) (9) = Part Time

(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$7,960

37

91

10 weeks (45 hours) (9) = Full Time/Part Time

(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

38

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

38

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

39

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

37

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

39

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

39

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

40

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

40

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

41

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

41

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

42

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

42

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

43

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

43

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

44

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

44

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

45

91


(5)

(7)

(7)

(7)

Carlsbad (24)

$995

45

91

(5) On Campus and GIA School of Business classes must be completed within 150% of the published class length when remedial work is required. (6) Final exams are required for each component course. (7) See Policy Guide and each course syllabus for details.

S U P M A C

(8) Completion of each component course of the Jewelry Business Management diploma program does not earn a certificate. Final grades for each class will appear on your transcript. (9) A full time course load is 4 classes at a time. Students not enrolled in 4 classe s per quarter are considered part time students.



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INDIVIDUAL COURSES/CLASSES

S E S S A L C / S E S R U O C / S M A R G O R P

E E E S S S R R R U U U O O O C C C S G S L N L A I I A I T D A T N R N E E S G S S D S E N E D O E N M N O O A I M D T S A I D & D S E D R O N L O O M C A I D

N O I T A C U D E

Gemologist Program

•

•

E C N A T S I D

Diamonds Program (2)

•

•

T R A H C N O I T A M R O F N I A L U C I R R U C

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•

Colored Stones Program (2)

N O I T A C U D E E C N A T S I D

•

•

•

•


GIA Colored Stone Essentials certificate, GIA Colored Stones certificate, GIA Gem Identification certificate (See page 17 for details on how to earn your Graduate Colored Stones diploma.)


•

•

GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma, GIA certificates for: Diamond Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, and Jewelry Essentials

•

GIA Jewelry Essentials certificate

Colored Stone Essentials Course (2)

•

GIA Colored Stone Essentials certificate

•


Customer Service Representative, Outside Sales Representative, Wholesale Sales Representative, Retail Sales Associate, Inventory Control Clerk

GIA Diamond Essentials certificate

•

GIA Diamonds & Diamond Grading certificate •

GIA Colored Stones certificate •

GIA Gem Identification certificate •

GIA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

A I G

GIA Diamond Essentials certificate, GIA Diamonds & Diamond Grading certificate (See page 16 for details on how to earn your Graduate Diamonds diploma.)

•

Pearl and Bead Stringing Course (U.S. only)

S S E N I S U B F O L O O H C S

Assistant Buyer, Assistant Store Manager, Customer Service Representative, Diamond Grader, Diamond Sales, Gemologist, Appraiser, Inventory Control Clerk, Outside Sales Representative, Wholesale Sales Representative, Quality Control Professional, Retail Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Stone Sorter, Store Manager

Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma Program A.J.P. 35-Day Intensive Online

Jewelry Essentials Course (2)

R S O N F O I D T I E S R O A P P E L R E P V E E L R A Y R S T E N T E A U L D A A C I R P G Y T E S E H T

GIA Gemologist diploma, GIA certificates for: Diamond Essentials, Diamonds & Diamond Grading, Colored Stone Essentials, Colored Stones and Gem Identification. (See page 15 for details on how to earn your Graduate Gemologist diploma.)

GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma, GIA certificates for Diamond Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, and Jewelry Essentials

Pearls Course

1 0 0 4 T X E

D A E B D N A L R A E P

N O I T E L P M O C N O P U N R A E U O Y T A H W

•

Gem Identification Course (2)


E S R U O C G N I G N I R T S

•

Colored Stones Course (2)


•

E E S S R R U U O O C C S S L L A R I T A N E C I E P F I S T S N E E Y D R I L M E E W E G J

•

Diamonds & Diamond Grading Course (2)

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D E R O L O C

E S R U O C N O I T A

Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma Program Traditional A.J.P

Diamond Essentials Course (2)

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E S R U O C S E N O T S

PROGRAM/COURSE/CLASS DETAILS

•

REQUIRED ELECTIVE COURSES COURSES Must complete Must complete all 4 required 4 elective courses courses

GIA Pearls certificate

Pearl Grader

GIA Pearl & Bead Stringing certificate

Pearl and Bead Stringer

GIA Jewelry Business Management diploma

Store Owner/Manager, Assistant Sales Manager, Jewelry Entrepreneur, Marketing Assistant, Merchandiser

Accounting Basics

•

(8)

Ethics and Law

•

(8)

Fundamentals of Marketing

•

(8)

Principles of Management

•

(8)

Economics

•

(8)

Entrepreneurship

•

(8)

Finance

•

(8)

Human Resource Management

•

(8)

Global Business Management

•

(8)

International Law and Trade

•

(8)

Leadership

•

(8)

Managerial Accounting

•

(8)

Marketing Management

•

(8)

Merchandising Management

•

(8)

Retail Management

•

(8)

Sales Management

•

(8)

U.S. Business Law

•

(8)

Visual Merchandising

•

(8)

(3) GIA School of Business programs and classes are not eligible for any special savings offers. All School of Business (1) The G.G. diploma can also be earned through a combination of Distance Education courses and Extension classes. students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. The cost of textbooks is estimated to be about $100 per class. (2) On Campus charges: Includes books and materials fees; does not include sales tax. Distance Education charges: Special Enrolled students will be advised of the required textbook(s) at least 30 days prior to the class start date. A list of the discount may apply for multiple course registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Extension charges: Special required textbook(s) for each class is also available through Admissions. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001, discount applies for multiple class registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Charges are effective for or e-mail [email protected] for more information. classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Different charges may apply for enrollments in (4) GIA School of Business charges: Distance Education charges are the same for the U.S., Canada, and outside the U.S. classes after December 31, 2005. FOOTNOTES


PROGRAM/COURSE/CLASS DETAILS T R A H C N O I T A M R O F N I A L U C I R R U C N O I T A C U D E E C N A T S I D

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EXTENSION CURRICULA INFORMATION CHART

PROGRAM/COURSE/CLASS DETAILS

S N E O S I S T A E L L C P / M S O E C S R N U O O P C U / S N R M A A R E G U O O R Y P T A H W

: E ) S S = S S E R T R R U U U P U U N O I O O M A H C H M / K C K M 5 C N A O O C 5 O R L G C R L C O ( O R H F M P T O G O N R E S L S A S L S C A L = C R U O H

G ) E N Z I I W S O S L L S O A F L C E ( H S T N N I O I T D A E C R O E L F F O

) 2 ( S E G R A H C

E G A P E E S N O I T P I R C S E D E T E L P M O C R O F

E G A P E E S E L U D E H C S R O F

Diamond Grading Class (1)

GIA Letter of Completion

5 days or 10 nights (35 hours)

Carlsbad (32), New York (20), Los Angeles (30), Other Cities (32)

$995

56

92

Gem Identification Class (1)




$995

56

92

Colored Stone Grading Class (1)




$795

56

92

Advanced Gemology: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Class


6 hours

$295; $245 (Alumni)

59

92

Advanced Diamond Grading Lab

GIA Letter of Attendance

3 hours

New York (20), Los Angeles (30)

$145

59

92

Pearl Grading Class


6 hours


$195

59

92

Introduction to CAD/CAM Class


10 days (60 hours)

Carlsbad (20)

$1,850

58

92

Intermediate CAD/CAM Class


10 days (60 hours)


$1,850

58

92

Advanced CAD/CAM Class


5 days (30 hours)

Carlsbad (20)

$925

58

92

Advanced Stone Setting Class



Carlsbad (20), New York (18)

$775

58

92

Working with Wax Class



New York (18)

$725

58

92

Quick Design Class



New York (18)

$725

58

92

Pearl & Bead Stringing Class


2 days (14 hours)

New York (18)

$345

58

92

Basic Repair and Setting of Jewelry Class


5 days (35 hours)

Carlsbad (20)

$775

58

92

Enameling Class


5 days (35 hours)

Carlsbad (20)

$725

59

92

Mold Making Class


5 days

Carlsbad (20)

$520

27

Casting Class


10 days

Carlsbad (20)

$1,050

27

Detecting Synthetic Diamonds & Synthetic Moissanite Class

GIA Letter of Attendance

2.5 hours

Other Cities (32)

Contact host organization. See page 92.

59

New York (20), Other Cities (30)

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(1) The G.G. diploma can also be earned through a combination of Distance Educati on courses and Extension classes. (2) On Campus charges: Includes books and materials fees; does not include sales tax. Distance Education charges: Special discount may apply for multiple course registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Extension charges: Special discount applies for multiple class registration. See application on pages 83-86 for details. Charges are effective for classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Different charges may apply for enrollments in classes after December 31, 2005. (3) GIA School of Business programs and classes are not eligible for any special savings offers. All School of Business students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. The cost of textbooks is estimated to be about $100 per class. Enrolled students will be advised of the required textbook(s) at least 30 days prior to the class start date. A list of the required textbook(s) for each class is also available through Admissions. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001, or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

(4) GIA School of Business charges: Distance Education charges are the same for the U.S., Canada, and outside the U.S. (5) On Campus and GIA School of Business classes must be completed within 150% of the published class length when remedial work is required. (6) Final exams are required for each component course. (7) See Policy Guide and each course syllabus for details. (8) Completion of each component course of the Jewelry Business Management diploma program does not earn a certificate. Final grades for each class will appear on your transcript. (9) A full time course load is 4 classes at a time. Students not enrolled in 4 classes per quarte r are considered part time students.


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GIA Contacts at a Glance Important Contacts Telephone Fax E-mail GIA CARLSBAD – WORLD HEADQUARTERS AND ROBERT MOUAWAD CAMPUS TOLL-FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-421-7250 OUTSIDE the U.S. and CANADA . . . . . 760-603-4000. . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] GIA NEW YORK TOLL-FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-366-8519 OUTSIDE the U.S. and CANADA . . . . . 212-944-5900. . . . . . . . . . . . 212-719-9563 . . . . [email protected] GIA LOS ANGELES TOLL-FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-702-2088 OUTSIDE the U.S. and CANADA . . . . . 310-670-2100. . . . . . . . . . . . 310-410-4452 . . . . [email protected]

GIA International Branches GIA has branches in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Mumbai, Vicenza, Moscow, and London.

With GIA’s international locations, it doesn’t matter if you’re around the

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Headquarters or around the world;

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a prestigious GIA diploma is always within reach. Programs offered at international

For information on the following: TOLL-FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-421-7250 OUTSIDE the U.S. and CANADA . . . . . 760-603-4000

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For more information or to enroll in On Education Admissions and Enrollments . . . . . . . .ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] On Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Distance Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Distance Education Corp. Clients. . . . . ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4199 . . . . [email protected] Career Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 4065. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4080 . . . . [email protected] Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 7337. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4153 . . . . [email protected] Course Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4199 . . . . [email protected] Enrollment Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4004, 4005, or 4175 . . . 760-603-4153 . . . . [email protected] Housing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 7304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4153 . . . . [email protected] International Student Advisor . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 7302. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4153 . . . . [email protected] Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 7312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4091 . . . . [email protected] Requests for Catalogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4003 . . . . [email protected] Gems & Gemology

Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 7142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4595 . . . . [email protected] Editorial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ext. 4504. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4595 . . . . [email protected] GIA Instruments and Books . . . . . . . . . . . .800-421-8161 . 760-603-4200. . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4262 . . . . [email protected] GIA Gem Laboratory Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4500. . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-1814 New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-221-5858. . . . . . . . . . . . 212-575-3095 Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4019. . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4021 GIA Virtual Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 7312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4091 . . . . [email protected] Access through www.gia.edu, and then click on Education: www.virtualcampus.gia.edu For questions about course content and completing assignments online, contact your: Distance Education Instructor . . . . . . .ext. 4404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4091 . . . . [email protected] Virtual Campus technical services . . . .ext. 4357. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4499 . . . . [email protected] Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center. . . . . . . . . . ext. 4046, 4068 . . . . . . . . . . 760-603-4256 . . . . [email protected] For more information, visit our Web site at www.gia.edu

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only thing left to do is call and apply. One of GIA’s friendly and helpful Admissions Representatives will answer any questions you may have. They’ll help you select the courses that will launch your career. They’ll work closely with you to make sure you get the most value for your education dollar. And they’ll even help you fill out the application right over the phone! Visit us at www.gia.edu or call: GIA Carlsbad:

800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001 GIA New York: 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 GIA Los Angeles: 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100

G EMOLOGICAL I NSTITUTE OF A M ERICA O F N I T N E M L L O R N E D N A S E L U D E H C S , S N O I T A C I L P P A

Applications, Schedules and Enrollment Information FINDING YOUR SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION WHEN YOU’VE CHOSEN A CAREER PATH AND DIPLOMA PROGRAM IS EASY. HOW TO APPLY: 1

Dates and deadlines

GIA holds classes year-round. There are no application deadlines. You’ll find that many On Campus programs start each month. You can begin most Distance Education programs immediately after you enroll and receive your materials. You may choose Extension classes from year-round

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Before you complete an application

Please read the following section carefully. It contains schedules, student charges, payment options, cancellation and refund policies, and other helpful information. Be sure you understand everything completely. If you have any

questions, call an Admissions Representative at 800-421-7250 ext. 4001. Be sure to have the number from the top of your address label handy.

3

Find your schedule and complete your application

On Campus Applicants

Extension and Continuing Education Applicants

(Carlsbad, New York, and Los Angeles only) Refer to the Schedule on page 91 and the Schedule of Student Charges on page 79. For Carlsbad and Los Angeles applicants, complete the application on pages 83-86. For New York applicants, complete the application on pages 87-88.

(Carlsbad, New York, Los Angeles, and Other U.S. Cities only) Refer to the Schedule on page 92 and the Schedule of Student Charges on page 81. For Carlsbad and Los Angeles applicants, complete the application on pages 83-86. For New York applicants, complete the application on pages 87-88.

Send your application directly to the GIA campus you wish to attend: Carlsbad, New York, or Los Angeles.

Apply directly to Carlsbad, New York, or Los Angeles for classes held on those campuses. Apply through GIA Carlsbad for classes held in “Other Cities.” For industry-hosted classes, apply directly to the host organization.

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schedules in Carlsbad (CA), New York, and Los Angeles, and from additional sessions in major cities across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Class sizes are limited, and classes fill early. We encourage you to apply 3 to 6 months prior to your preferred start date.

For more information about GIA branches located outside the U.S., and on courses taught in languages other than English, see page 75.

Apply by phone

Pay by credit card

Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001. For New York, call 800-366-8519 ext. 3063, or 212-944-5900. For Los Angeles, call 866-702-2088, or 310-670-2100. Please have your catalog address label and credit card handy.

You may charge tuition and fees to your VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card.

Apply online

Go to www.gia.edu and click on Education, then click on How to Apply.

Pay by check or money order

You may pay via cashier’s check drawn on a U.S. bank or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank. Make checks payable to GIA. Payments must be in U.S. dollars. Pay by wire transfer

Apply by fax

Fax the appropriate application to the GIA campus you wish to attend: Carlsbad 760-603-4003, New York 212-719-9563, Los Angeles 310-410-4452. Be sure to provide your credit card payment information and copy the number from the top of your catalog address label onto the application.

Call toll-free 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001, or e-mail [email protected] for details. Wire fees to be paid by the applicant.

Apply by mail

Mail the appropriate application to the GIA campus you wish to attend: Carlsbad, New York, or Los Angeles. Include credit card payment information or enclose a signed check or money order payable to GIA for the amount due. Refer to the Schedule of Student Charges on pages 79-81 for amounts.

CONFIRMATION OF APPLICATIONS TO ON CAMPUS AND EXTENSION APPLICANTS If you do not receive your confirmation letter within two weeks after you have sent your application and all documents and fees, please contact GIA at 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, 760-603-4001, or e-mail [email protected] or appropriate campus.

After your On Campus enrollment has been accepted, if you are an international student, your I-20 will be sent to you within 90 days before your course begins. GIA strongly advises you to allow at least 60 days to apply for your visa. Please contact the GIA International Student Advisor at 800-421-7250 or 760-603-4000 ext. 7302 or e-mail [email protected] or appropriate campus if you have any questions regarding your student visa. Student charges are valid for classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. All student charges are subject to change.

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Schedule of Student Charges 2005 – On Campus GENERAL INFORMATION: ON CAMPUS APPLICANTS

On Campus applicants must submit all required documents, plus the application fee and the confirmation or reservation deposit to reserve a space in class. Balance of student charges are due on Orientation Day.

Use the appropriate application codes and charges when completing your application. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars. The total charges include all educational services, lesson materials, and texts normally needed to complete the class or program, except for School of Business. For classroom use only, GIA will provide other necessary instruments, tools, and materials except for School of Business. Charges are subject to change. We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel classes. Books, instruments, and materials delivered in California are subject to sales tax. Current tax rate is 7.75% in San Diego County and 8.25% in Los Angeles County, subject to change. Books and materials delivered in New York are not subject to sales tax. For information about student financial aid, please see page 64 or contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 800-421-7250 ext. 4005 or 760-603-4005 or e-mail [email protected]. GEMOLOGY DIPLOMA PROGRAMS

APPLICATION CODE

APPLICATION

Cancellations and Refunds: See pages 82 and 89 for GIA’s Cancellation and Refund Policies and Procedures. See page 81 for additional General Information for all applicants. School of Business Textbooks: All School of Business students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. The cost of textbooks is estimated to be about $100 per class. Enrolled students will be advised of the required textbook(s) at least 30 days prior to the class start date. A list of the required textbook(s) for each class is also available through Admissions. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001, or e-mail [email protected] for more information. BOOKS &

SALES TAX

TOTAL

PAGE IN

FEE

CONFIRMATION DEPOSIT

TUITION

MATERIALS

STUDENT PAYS

CATALOG

(Non-refundable)

(Refundable)

(Non-refundable)

(Non-refundable) (C=Carlsbad) (L=Los Angeles) (N=New York)

(C=Carlsbad) (L=Los Angeles) (N=New York)

Graduate Gemologist

GG

$100

$2,000

$12,430

$965

$74.79 (C) $79.61 (L) N/A (N)

$13,569.79 (C) $13,574.61 (L) $13,495.00 (N)

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Graduate Diamonds

GD

$100

$2,000

$4,405

$190

$14.73 (C) $15.68 (L) N/A (N)

$4,709.73 (C) $4,710.68 (L) $4,695.00 (N)

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Graduate Diamonds at Night

GDN

$100

$2,000

$4,135

$190

N/A (N)

$4,425.00 (N)

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Graduate Colored Stones

GCS

$100

$2,000

$7,925

$775

$60.06 (C) $63.94 (L) N/A (N)

$8.860.06 (C) $8,863.94 (L) $8,800.00 (N)

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Graduate Colored Stones at Night

GCSN

$100

$2,000

$7,485

$775

N/A (N)

$8,360.00 (N)

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JEWELRY MANUFACTURING ARTS DIPLOMA PROGRAMS AND CLASSES

Applied Jewelry Arts

AJA

$100

$2,000

$12,820

$575

$44.56 (C) N/A (L/N)

$13,539.56 (C)

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Graduate Jeweler

GJ

$100

$2,000

$12,575

$820

$63.55 (C) N/A (L/N)

$13,558.55 (C)

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Jewelry Design

JD

$100

$2,000

$3,845

$205

$15.89 (C) $16.91 (L) N/A (N)

$4,165.89 (C) $4,166.91 (L) $4,150.00 (N)

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Comprehensive Wax Techniques

WAX

$100

$2,000

$3,005

$45

$3.49 (C) N/A (L) N/A (N)

$3,153.49 (C) N/A (L) $3,150.00 (N)

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Graduate Jeweler with Design and Wax

GJDW

$100

$2,000

$19,625

$1,070

$82.93 (C) N/A (L/N)

$20,877.93 (C)

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Graduate Jeweler Gemologist

GJG

$100

$2,000

$25,105

$1,785

$138.34 (C) N/A (L/N)

$27,128.34 (C)

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Graduate Jeweler Gemologist with Design & Wax

GJGDW

$100

$2,000

$32,155

$2,035

$157.71 (C) N/A (L/N)

$34,447.71 (C)

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COMBINED DIPLOMA STUDIES

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CLASSES

APPLICATION CODE

APPLICATION

RESERVATION

BALANCE DUE

TOTAL

PAGE IN

FEE

DEPOSIT

ON FIRST DAY

STUDENT

CATALOG

(Non-refundable)

(Refundable)

OF CLASS

PAYS

Accounting Basics (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBAB

N/A

$100

$895

$995

37

Ethics and Law (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBEL

N/A

$100

$895

$995

38

Fundamentals of Marketing (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBFM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

38

Principles of Management (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBPM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

37

Economics (Elective)

SBEC

N/A

$100

$895

$995

39

Entrepreneurship (Elective)

SBEN

N/A

$100

$895

$995

39

Finance (Elective)

SBFN

N/A

$100

$895

$995

40

Global Business Management (Elective)

SBGB

N/A

$100

$895

$995

40

Human Resource Management (Elective)

SBHR

N/A

$100

$895

$995

41

International Law and Trade (Elective)

SBLT

N/A

$100

$895

$995

41

Leadership (Elective)

SBLD

N/A

$100

$895

$995

42

Managerial Accounting (Elective)

SBMA

N/A

$100

$895

$995

42

Marketing Management (Elective)

SBMK

N/A

$100

$895

$995

43

Merchandising Management (Elective)

SBMM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

43

Retail Management (Elective)

SBRM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

44

Sales Management (Elective)

SBSM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

44

U.S. Business Law (Elective)

SBUS

N/A

$100

$895

$995

45

Visual Merchandising (Elective)

SBVM

N/A

$100

$895

$995

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Schedule of Student Charges 2005 – Distance Education GENERAL INFORMATION: DISTANCE EDUCATION APPLICANTS

Cancellations and Refunds: See pages 82 and 89 for GIA’s Cancellation and Refund Policies and Procedures.

Use the appropriate application codes and total student charges when completing your application. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars and include applicable sales tax. S E G R A

GIA’s NO-RISK 30-DAY APPROVAL OPTION: Try any GIA Distance Education course or program for 30 days. If you are not completely satisfied, just notify us in writing of your decision within 30 days. Your payment will be refunded less the shipping and handling fee of $19.95 for U.S. shipments or $49.95 for non-U.S. shipments (does not apply to School of Business).

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS AND COURSES

See page 81 for additional General Information for all applicants.

TOTAL STUDENT CHARGES

3 EQUAL PAYMENTS (No Interest Plan)

6 EQUAL PAYMENTS (No Interest Plan)

MONTHS ALLOWED TO COMPLETE

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PROGRAMS

Gemologist – SAVE $523 Includes Diamonds program and Colored Stones program

$3,990

$1,330

$665

63

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Diamonds – SAVE $149 Includes Diamond Essentials and Diamonds & Diamond Grading courses

$1,325

$441.67

N/A

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Colored Stones – SAVE $374 Includes Colored Stone Essentials, Colored Stones, and Gem Identification courses

$2,665

$888.33

N/A

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Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) – SAVE $152 Includes Jewelry Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, and Diamond Essentials

$595

$198.33

N/A

9

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A.J.P. Intensive Online

$595

N/A

N/A

35 days

23

$249

$83

N/A

3

54

$1,225

$408.33

N/A

15

55

$249

$83

N/A

3

54

Colored Stones (prerequisite: Colored Stone Essentials)

$1,395

$465

N/A

18

55

Gem Identification: Video included!* (prerequisite: Colored Stones)

$1,395

$465

N/A

24

55

Jewelry Essentials: Video included!*

$249

$83

N/A

3

54

Pearls: Video included!*

$495

$165

N/A

6

55

Pearl and Bead Stringing: Video included!* (available in the U.S. only)

$595

$198.33

N/A

18

55

SINGLE COURSES

Diamond Essentials Diamonds & Diamond Grading: Video included!* (prerequisite: Diamond Essentials) Colored Stone Essentials


* Except international shipments SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COURSES

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TOTAL STUDENT CHARGES

REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (Required to reserve each course you are enrolling in)

BALANCE DUE (30 days prior to class start date)

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School of Business Textbooks: All School of Business students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. The cost of textbooks is e stimated to be about $100 per class. Enrolled students will be advised of the required textbook(s) at least 30 days prior to the class start date. A list of the required textbook(s) for each class is also available through Admissions. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001, or 760-603-4001 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. Accounting Basics (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBAB

$995

$100

$895

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Ethics and Law (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBEL

$995

$100

$895

38

Fundamentals of Marketing (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBFM

$995

$100

$895

38

Principles of Management (Required for Jewelry Business Management diploma)

SBPM

$995

$100

$895

37

Economics (Elective)

SBEC

$995

$100

$895

39

Entrepreneurship (Elective)

SBEN

$995

$100

$895

39

Finance (Elective)

SBFN

$995

$100

$895

40

Global Business Management (Elective)

SBGB

$995

$100

$895

40

Human Resource Management (Elective)

SBHR

$995

$100

$895

41

International Law and Trade (Elective)

SBLT

$995

$100

$895

41

Leadership (Elective)

SBLD

$995

$100

$895

42

Managerial Accounting (Elective)

SBMA

$995

$100

$895

42

Marketing Management (Elective)

SBMK

$995

$100

$895

43

Merchandising Management (Elective)

SBMM

$995

$100

$895

43

Retail Management (Elective)

SBRM

$995

$100

$895

44

Sales Management (Elective)

SBSM

$995

$100

$895

44

U.S. Business Law (Elective)

SBUS

$995

$100

$895

45

Visual Merchandising (Elective)

SBVM

$995

$100

$895

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Schedule of Student Charges 2005 – Extension GENERAL INFORMATION: EXTENSION APPLICANTS

Use the appropriate application codes and charges when completing your application. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars and include an application fee. Total charges are valid for classes taking place in the U.S. during 2005 and are subject to change. Savings offer applies to single class enrollments only. Package rates are not eligible for savings offer. Two classes must be completed to qualify for savings offer.

GIA is registered with the State of California. Registration means we have met certain minimum standards imposed by the state for registered schools on the basis of our written application to the state. Registration does not mean we have met all of the more extensive standards required by the state for schools that are approved to operate or licensed or that the state has verified the information we submitted with our registration form.

APPLICATION CODE

GIA Carlsbad and GIA Los Angeles are licensed to operate by California’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. GIA New York is licensed by the New York State Education Department. Cancellations and Refund: See pages 82 and 89 for GIA’s Cancellation and Refund Policies and Procedures. See the bottom of this page for additional General Information for all applicants.

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CATALOG

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$100 (C/L)/$100 (N)

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CHARGES

GEMOLOGY

Enroll in all 3 and SAVE 10%! Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Colored Stone Grading

GEMO

Diamond Grading

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$995

$100 (C/L)/$90 (N)

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Gem Identification

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$995

$100 (C/L)/$90 (N)

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Colored Stone Grading

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$795

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DSD

Contact host organizati on.

Contact host organizatio n.

See page 92.

See page 92.

S E G R A H C T N E D U T S F O E L U D E H C S

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Detecting Synthetic Diamonds & Synthetic Moissanite

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Pearl Grading

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Advanced Gemology: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

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$295 ($245 Alumni)

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Advanced Diamond Grading Lab

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Student Lab: Carlsbad, New York, Los Angeles

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$70 evenings JEWELRY MANUFACTURING

Introducti on to CAD/CAM

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Mold Making

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Pearl & Bead Stringing

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Basic Repair and Setting of Jewelry

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Enameling

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Platinum Fundamentals

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Hand Engraving

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Schedule of Student Charges 2005 – General Information for All Applicants GENERAL INFORMATION: ALL APPLICANTS Charges are valid for programs, courses, and classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

Expenses Not Included: • Housing, food, insurance, transportation, entertainment, other living expenses, other fees (see below) • Textbooks for School of Business students

Possible Additional Fees (may not apply to all students): • Repeat fees for remedial work • Fees for lost or damaged equipment, stones, ID cards, keys • Refundable deposit for stones loaned to International students enrolled in the Gem Identification course • NSF fee ($15 per check, subject to change) • Wire transfer fees • Tuition for Extension classes and Student Labs for Distance Education students • Purchase of gem testing instruments. All required instruments are provided to On Campus students. Distance Education students must have equipment available. See page 55 in this catalog for options.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund You are eligible for protection under the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) and must pay the state-imposed fee for the SRTF if all of the following applies to you: 1. You are a student who is a California resident and prepays all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and 2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF fee, if either of the following applies: 1. You are not a California resident. 2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer, government program or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party. GIA pays the STRF fee on behalf of all eligible students. The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by California residents who were students attending schools approved by, or registered to offer short-term career training with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (Bureau).

You may be eligible for STRF if you meet the stated qualifications, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following; 1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed. 2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school. 3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs. 4. The school’s breach or anticipatory breach of the agreement for the course of instruction. 5. There was a decline in the quality of the course of instruction with in 30 days before the school closed, or if the decline began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, a time period of decline determined by the Bureau. 6. The school committed fraud during the recruitment or enrollment or program participation of the student. You may be eligible for STRF if you were a student that was unable to collect a court judgment rendered against the school for violation of the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Educational Reform Act of 1998.


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Refund Policies: Buyer’s Right to Cancel GIA Carlsbad and G IA Los Angeles General policies that apply to all refunds I understand that I may cancel my enrollment at any time and that my notice of cancellation must be in writing and delivered or mailed to the Manager of Admissions, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008. GIA may also cancel my enrollment at any time. For On Campus students, the last day I attend class is the date of cancellation. For all other students, the date GIA receives my written cancellation request is the date of cancellation. I understand that if my enrollment is cancelled, GIA will calculate any refund according to the following refund policy. Refunds will be mailed within 30 days after GIA receives my written cancellation notice. If a refund is due, funds are returned to the original remitter. No refunds are made for opened or used books or materials. My enrollment in a class, course, or program is referred to as a “class” in the following refund policy.

policy determines how much of your student aid can be kept by GIA or you based on the amount of your educational program that has been completed on a prorated basis, i.e., 25%, 30%, etc. Any refund of financial aid funds determined under the Federal refund policy must be returned to the financial aid program, or lender, before a student can receive any portion of the tuition refund. Financial aid funds to be returned to the aid program will be returned on the basis of loans first, then grants if applicable. If your aid has been utilized for living expenses rather than tuition, we will prorate the amount of aid you were entitled to keep based on the percentage of your program you completed. If you received more aid than your cost of living for that time period, we will bill you for the excess.

For students receiving financial aid, you are subject to the Federal Student Aid refund policy if you withdraw or are dismissed prior to completing 60% of your educational program. This refund

In addition to these general policies, specific refund policies are applied to different enrollment types as explained below.

Full-time, On Campus programs and classes (except School of Business and GIA New York) If enrollment is cancelled

GIA retains

Within 7 days of enrolling or receiving notice of a tuition/fee increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) Within 3 days after receiving your first tour of GIA’s educational facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) Within 3 days of signing the Enrollment Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) On or before the first day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application fee ($100) During the first 60% of the class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A pro rata portion of the tuition plus application fee, books and materials fees After 60% of the class. . . . . . . . 100% of tuition plus application fee, books and materials fees EXAMPLE OF REFUND CALCULATION

Student paid the total price for a 600 hour program, and completed 200 hours. GIA retains the application fee, the cost of books and materials, and a prorated portion of the tuition.

Total price = . . . . . Tuition + Application fee + Books and materials ($8,000 + $100 + $900 = $9,000) Tuition = . . . . . . . . Total price – Application fee – Books and materials ($9,000 – $100 – $900 = $8,000) Tuition per hour = . . Tuition ÷ Le ngth of c ourse ($8,000 ÷ 600 hr. = $13.33333/hr.)

Tuition used = . . . . Tuition per hour x Hours completed ($13.33333 x 200 hr. = $2,666.67) Refund =. . . . . . . . Tuition paid – Tuition used ($8,000 – $2,666.67 = $5,333.33)

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Within 30 days after your first assignment is shipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shipping and handling fee of $14.95 for U.S. shipments and $49.95 for non-U.S. shipments More than 30 days after being accepted, but before GIA receives your first completed assignment submission . . . . .15% of the total course tuition, or US$100 (whichever is less) as an application fee After completing 60% or less of the total assignment submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application fee plus a pro rata portion of the tuition less application fee After completing more than 60% of the assignment submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application fee, tuition, books and materials fees (no refund) After exceeding completion time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application fee, tuition, books and materials fees (no refund) EXAMPLE OF REFUND CALCULATION

Student paid the total price for a course with 20 assignment submissions and a maximum completion time limit of 9 months. Student submitted 10 assignments and cancelled after 3 months. GIA retains the application fee and a prorated portion of the tuition.

Total price = Tuition + Application fee Tuition = . . . . . . . . . . . . .Total price – Application fee ($895 – $100 = $795) Application fee = . . . . . . .15% x Total price (15% x $895 = $134.25) (use $100)

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Per assignment charge = Tuition ÷ Number of assignment submissions ($795 ÷ 20 = $39.75) Tuition used = . . . . . . . . . Per assignment charge x Assignments submitted ($39.75 x 10 = $397.50) Refund = . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition – Tuition used ($795 – $397.50 = $397.50)

GIA retains

Within 7 days of enrolling or receiving notice of a tuition/fee increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) Within 3 days after receiving my first tour of GIA’s educational facilities* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) Within 3 days after signing the Enrollment Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) On or before the first day of the course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) During the first 60% of the course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A pro rata amount of the tuition After 60% of the course . . . . . . 100% of tuition *Does not apply to Distance Education online students EXAMPLE OF ON CAMPUS REFUND CALCULATION Student paid the total price of $995.00 for a 10 week (45 hour) course. Student cancelled after completing 2 weeks (9 hours).

Total price = . . . . . . . . . .Tuition ( $995) Tuition per hour = . . . . . Tuition ÷ Length of course ($995 ÷ 45 hours = $22.11111 per hour)

Tuition used = . . . . . . . . . Tuition per hour x Hours completed ($22.11111 x 9 hours = $199.00) Refund = . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition paid – Tuition used ($995 – $199.00 = $796.00)

EXAMPLE OF ONLINE REFUND CALCULATION Student paid the total price of $995.00 for a 10 week (70 day) course. Student cancelled after completing 2 weeks (14 days).

Total price = . . . . . . . . . .Tuition ( $995) Tuition per day = . . . . . .Tuition ÷ Length of course ($995 ÷ 70 days = $14.214285 per day)

Tuition used = . . . . . . . . . Tuition per day x day s compl eted ($14.214285 x 14 days = $199.00) Refund = . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition paid – Tuition used ($995 – $199.00 = $796.00)

Extension classes (except New York) If enrollment is cancelled

GIA retains

More than 30 days before the class start date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nothing (full refund) Within 7 days of enrolling and if enrolled less than 30 days prior to the class start date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nothing (full refund) On or before the first day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application fee After completing up to 10% of the class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% of tuition, plus application fee After completing 11% to 25% of the class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% of tuition, plus application fee After completing 26% to 50% of the class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% of tuition, plus application fee After completing more than 50% of the class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% of tuition, plus application fee EXAMPLE OF REFUND CALCULATION

Student paid the total price for a 35-hour class and cancelled after completing 2 days (14 hours). GIA retains the application fee and a percentage of the class tuition.

Total price = Tuition + Application fee Tuition = . . . . . . . . . . . . .Total price – Application fee ($750 – $100 = $650) Percentage completed = Hours completed ÷ Hours in class (14 ÷ 35 = 40%)

Tuition used = . . . . . . . . .Tuition x Percentage retained (see policy above) ($650 x 50% = $325) Refund = . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuition paid – Tuition used ($650 – $325 = $325)

2005 Application for Admission TO APPLY TO GIA NEW YORK, C OMPLETE APPLICATION ON PAGES 87-88. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. PAGE 1 OF 4 PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED AT GIA? ❑ YE S ❑ NO

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U.S. Citizen Applicants only: To comply with state and federal education laws, GIA asks you to please complete the following survey regarding your ethnic back27 ground. Your response is confidential, and no individual will be identified in statistical reports based on the results of this survey. It is not used in the admissions process and will have no bearing on your admission status. Participation is optional.

Ethnic background ❑ American Indian or Alaskan native

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GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | THE ROBERT MOUAWAD CAMPUS | MS3 | 5345 ARMADA DRIVE | CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 9 2008 USA 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 | 760-603-4001 | Fax 760-603-4003 | www.gia.edu

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IV. ON CAMPUS ENROLLMENT — O N CAMPUS APPLICANTS ONLY (FOR CARLSBAD AND LOS ANGELE S) Apply directly to the GIA U.S. campus you wish to attend. Phone and fax numbers are listed on the application checklist, page 4 of this application. Mailing addresses are on the back cover of this catalog. On Campus programs and classes are described on pages 12-45. List all programs and classes you’re applying for. Indicate preferred start date and location. See page 79 for fees and application codes, and page 91 for schedules. Start Date

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Please send copies of the following documents with your On Campus application. Starred documents** are required from non-U.S. citizens only. Documents must be in English, or accompanied by an English translation (see page 68).

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V. DISTANCE EDUC ATION ENRO LLMENT — DISTANCE EDUCATION APPLICANTS ONLY (FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN RES IDENTS ONLY) Check all programs and courses you’re applying for. See page 80 for fees and application codes. Send your application to GIA Carlsbad. y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

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GEMOLOGY PROGRAMS

SINGLE COURSES

Gemologist Program Diamonds Program Colored Stones Program Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) Program A.J.P. Intensive Online Program

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Diamond Essentials Diamonds & Diamond Grading

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Colored Stone Essentials Colored Stones (prerequisite: Colored Stone Essentials)

Jewelry Essentials Video included* Pearls Video included*

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Gem Identification (prerequisite: Colored Stones) Video included*

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Pearl and Bead Stringing Video included*

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS List all courses you’re applying for. Indicate preferred start date. See page 80 for fees and application codes, and page 91 for schedules. Application Code

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GIA’s No Risk 30-Day Approval Offer: Try any GIA Distance Education program or course for 30 days. If you are not completely satisfied, just notify us of your decision and return your books and materials. Your payment will be refunded less the shipping and handling fee of $19.95 for U.S. shipments or $49.95 for non-U.S. shipments (offer does not apply to the School of Business).

VI. EXTENSION/CONTINUING ED UCATION ENROLLMENT — EXTENSION/CONTINUING EDUCATION APPLICANTS ONLY List all classes you’re applying for. Include city and start date for each selection. See page 81 for fees and application codes and page 92 for schedules. Application Code

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2005 Application for Admission TO APPLY TO GIA NEW YORK, C OMPLETE APPLICATION ON PAGES 87-88. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. N O I S S I M D A R O F N O I T A C I L P P A

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VII. PAYMENT INFORMATION – ALL APPLICANTS (SEE SCHEDULE OF STUDENT CHARGES PAGES 79-81) On Campus applicants – Please refer to page 79 for a Schedule of Student Charges and fill in the appropriate student charges. Receipt of application fee and deposit, along with your application and all required documents, are needed by GIA to reserve your space. Total student charges must be paid in full by the first day of class. Student charges are valid for classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

Distance Education applicants – Please refer to page 80 for a Schedule of Student Charges for payment options. GIA School of Business applicants must pay in full for each course. Student charges are valid January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. ❑

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85 Extension/Continuing Education applicants — Please submit an application fee for each class you are enrolling in. See page 81 for specific application fees. Subtract any discount from your balance due, not from the application fee. Student charges (page 81) are valid for classes taking place in the United States during 2005. Student charges and schedules are subject to change. The final payment is due 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Payment must be made in U.S. dollars, and may be made via credit card, wire transfer, cashier's check, or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank. Make checks payable to GIA. Call 760-603-4001 or e-mail [email protected] for wire transfer details. Please do not send cash. Please fill in applicable fields:


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VIII. APPLICANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE If you are less than 18 years old, the law requires the signature of your parent or legal guardian. By signing this application, the parent or legal guardian approves of your enrollment and agrees to accept all obligations in case of default. See page 66 for more information on all applicants under 18 years of age.

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GIA admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. GIA does not discriminate in any of its policies or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or national and ethnic origin. GIA reserves the right to deny an application and to cancel any enrollment at any time. GIA will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Each of the various classes/courses require students to perform particular physical and mental ability tasks. Upon request, GIA will provide a list of examples of these tasks to allow individuals to evaluate their potential for success and their decision to apply. Students who will be requesting special accommodations are asked to do so upon admission to the school, and no later than 30 days prior to the start date. Students will use the following chemicals in the Gem Identification classes/courses: Refractive Index Liquid that contains Methylene Iodide (Diiodomethane, Tetraiodoethylene, and Sulfur). For further information, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 760-603-4084.

IX. SIGNATURE — ALL APPLICANTS I acknowledge that all the information in my application is accurate and complete. Signature

Date of application GIA Carlsbad is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council and by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). GIA Los Angeles and GIA New York are each accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) as a branch of GIA Carlsbad.

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST Have you…. q

Read the application information on page 78 that provides instructions for completing the application?

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Indicated all programs, courses, and classes you are applying for with the appropriate application codes?

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CAMPUS INFORMATION Apply directly to the GIA campus you wish to attend. Applications are accepted online and by mail, phone, and fax. Send all Distance Education applications and Extension applications for “Other Cities” to GIA Carlsbad.

GIA CARLSBAD (MAIN SCHOOL)

GIA LOS ANGELES (BRANCH SCHOOL)

Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 800-421-7250, ext. 4001 760-603-4001 Fax: 760-603-4003 E-mail: [email protected] www.gia.edu

600 Corporate Pointe, Suite 100 Culver City, CA 90230-7616 866-702-2088 310-670-2100 Fax: 310-410-4452 E-mail: [email protected] www.gia.edu


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GIA New York Branch 2005 Application for Admission PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. PAGE 1 OF 2 PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED AT GIA? q YE S q NO

DATE: MM/DD/YYYY

Instructions: 1. Use this application for classes and programs taking place at GIA New York only. 2. Complete both pages of the form. 3. Mail your application and payment to:

Gemological Institute of America | Admissions | 270 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor | New York, New York 10016-0601 Or CALL 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900, ext. 3063. Fax: 212-719-9563 Full Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last/Surname

On Campus Programs and Courses ✓ Make your selections below and enter your start dates. Total Student Charges includes $100 application fee q q q q q q

Graduat e Gemologist Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,495 Graduat e Diamonds Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,695 Graduat e Diamonds Program at Night . . . . . . . . . . 4,425 Graduat e Colored Stones Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,800 Graduat e Colored Stones Program at Night . . . . . . 8,360 Jewelry Design Cour se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,150

Choose your start date from the 2005 schedule (page 91) 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ 2nd

Choice ____________ Choice ____________ Choice ____________ Choice ____________ Choice ____________ Choice ____________

An application fee of $100 and a refundable confirmation fee of $2,000, plus all required documents, must be received by GIA to reserve your space. Total student charges must be paid in full by the first day of class. Amounts shown are in U.S. dollars. Student charges are valid for classes with start dates from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Student charges include all educational services, lesson materials, and texts normally needed to complete the class or program. For classroom use only, GIA will provide other necessary instruments, tools, and materials. Tuition is subject to change, and is not guaranteed for enrollments in 2006 and future years. GIA reserves the right to reschedule or cancel classes.

Extension Savings!* Save 10% when you enroll in and complete 2 or more Extension classes at the same time. Extension Classes

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Enroll in all 3 gemology classes and save 10%!

Total Tuition includes application fee

Choose your start date from the 2005 schedule (page 92)

Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, and Color ed Stone Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 . . . . . $2,506.50 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Diamond Grading (5 days or 10 nights) . . . . . . . . . . . 90 . . . . . . . . . . 995. . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Gem Iden tificati on (5 days or 1 0 nights) . . . . . . . . . . 90 . . . . . . . . . .995 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Colored St one Gradi ng (3 days or 6 nights) . . . . . . . . 72 . . . . . . . . . .795 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Advanced Gemology (6 hours). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . 295/245(Alumni) . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Pearl Gr ading (6 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . 195. . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Advanced Di amond Gra ding Lab (3 h ours) . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . .145 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Intermediate CAD/CAM (10 days)** . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 . . . . . . . . 1,850. . . 1st Choice ___________ q Advanced St one Sett ing (5 days or 10 nights) . . . . . . 70 . . . . . . . . . .775 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Working wit h Wax (4 days or 8 nights) . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . .725 . . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Quick De sign (4 d ays or 8 nights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . 725. . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________ q Pearl & Bead St ringing (2 days). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . 345. . . 1st Choice ___________ 2nd Choice ___________

The final payment is due 30 days prior to the first class. Tuition valid for 2005 offerings only. Other classes may be available on a contract basis. Call for details. For information on New York Student Lab, please call 800-366-8519, ext. 3063. *Offers may not be combined. Savings offer applies to single class enrollments only; package rates are not eligible for savings offer. Two classes must be completed to qualify for savings offer. **No offers apply to CAD/CAM classes.

GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | ADMISSIONS | 270 M ADISON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016-0601 USA 800-366-8519 | 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 | Fax 212-719-9563 | www.gia.edu

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GIA New York Branch 2005 Application for Admission PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. PAGE 2 OF 2

DATE: MM/DD/YYYY

PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED AT GIA?

I. STUDENT INFORMATION Full Legal Name N O I S S I M D A R O F N O I T A C I L P P A

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Number, Street, Apt #, or Post Office Box (or home country address)

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Do you currently have a U.S. visa? Current visa type Have you studied in the U.S. before?

Yes q No Please send copies of the following documents with your program application. Starred documents** are required from non-U.S. citizens only. Documents must be in English, or accompanied by an English translation. Information for International applicants is located on page 68. q Birth certificate or passport q High School GED, or college diploma or transcripts q Proof of English proficiency** (TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge CAE must be original document) q

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II. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Have you ever pled guilty to or been convicted of a felony? q

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GIA admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. GIA does not discriminate in any of its policies or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or national and ethnic origin. GIA will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Each of the various courses requires students to perform particular physical and mental ability tasks. Upon request, GIA will provide a list of examples of these tasks to allow individuals to evaluate their potential for success and their decision to apply. Students who will be requesting special accommodations are asked to do so upon admission to the school, and no later than 30 days prior to the start date. Students will use the following chemicals in the Gem Identification lab sessions: Refractive Index Liquid that contains Methylene Iodide (Diiodomethane, Tetraiodoethylene, and Sulfur). For further information, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 760-603-4084 or fax 760-603-4153.

V. PAYMENT I NFORMATION Payments must be paid in U.S. dollars and may be made via wire transfer, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank. Make checks payable to GIA. Call 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 for wire transfer details. Please do not send cash.

APPLICATION FEE* CONFIRMATION FEE(S)* FULL PAYMENT TOTAL:

U.S. $ _____________ U.S. $ _____________ U.S. $ _____________ U.S. $ _____________

*On Campus students: Please submit a $100 non-refundable application fee and a $2,000 refundable confirmation fee to reserve your space. Extension students: Please submit a non-refundable application fee for each class you are enrolling in. Refer to page 1 of this application for specific fees. q q q

Check enclosed payable to GIA Payment to follow via wire transfer Other ______________________________

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* If yes, please identify at time of admission, and no later than 30 days from start of class.

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Refund Policies GIA New York Branch

General policies that apply to all GIA New York refunds HOW TO OBTAIN A REFUND GIA or you may terminate enrollment at any time. Please see below for a detailed explanation of the refund policy. [The failure of a student to immediately notify the school director in writing of the student’s intent to withdraw may delay a refund of tuition to the student pursuant to section 5002(3) of the Education Law.] If you or GIA cancels your enrollment, GIA will refund to you all, part or none of your tuition payments, according to the published refund policy. No refund will be made for opened or used books or course materials. Application fee is non-refundable. If you are due a refund, it will be made to the original remitter. GIA promises to refund all monies due you within 30 days after receiving your written cancellation notice. If you have paid less than what you owe, you must pay the balance within 30 days of submitting your cancellation notice. For students receiving financial aid, you are subject to the Return to Title IV Funds Policy if you withdraw or are dismissed prior to completing 60% of your educational program. This refund policy determines how much of your student aid can be kept by GIA or you, based on the

amount of your educational program that has been completed, on a prorated basis, i.e., 25%, 30%, etc. For example, if you receive $4,000 in Federal Student Aid and you complete only 25% of your enrolled program or course, $1,000 is earned toward your tuition and $3,000 is returned to the Federal Financial Aid Program from which it came [$4,000 x 25% = $1,000 earned / $4,000 x 75% = $3,000 returned]. Any refund of financial aid funds determined under the Return to Title IV Funds Policy must be returned to the financial aid program, or lender, before a student can receive any portion of the tuition refund. Financial aid funds to be returned to the aid program will be returned on the basis of loans first, then grants, if applicable. If your aid has been utilized for living expenses rather than tuition, we will prorate the amount of aid you were entitled to keep based on the percentage of your program you completed. If you received more aid than your cost of living for that time period, we will bill you for the excess. For additional information on the Return to Title IV Funds Policy, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 800-421-7250 ext. 4005 or 760-603-4005 or e-mail [email protected] The refund schedules follow:

Refund Policy for Graduate Gemologist, Graduate Diamonds, Graduate Diamonds at Night Programs and Jewelry Design Classes

Refund Policy for Graduate Colored Stones, Graduate Diamonds at Night and Graduate Colored Stones at Night Programs

REFUND POLICY – QUARTERS:

REFUND POLICY – TERMS:

A. A student who cancels within 7 days of e nrolling receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable application fee.

A. A student who cancels within 7 days of enrolling receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable application fee.

B. Thereafter, a student will be liable for:


1. the non-refundable application fee, plus 2. the cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted, plus 3. tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance.

1. the non-refundable application fee, plus 2. the cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted, plus 3. tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance.

Tuition liability is divided by the number of quarters in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the quarterduring which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous quarters completed.

Tuition liability is divided by the number of terms in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the term during which the student withdrew or was terminated, and any previous terms completed.

If termination occurs:

If termination occurs:

GIA may keep:

(a) First Quarter and Second Quarter1 Prior to or during the first week During the second week During the third week During the fourth week After the fourth week

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(b) Subsequent Quarters During the first week During the second week During the third week After the third week

25% 50% 75% 100%

1 If a student withdraws during the second quarter, the school must use the “First Quarter” schedule unless the school can demonstrate that no significant educational change has occurred in the program as of the student's last date of attendance. See the Student Disclosure Notice (BPSSD-114) on page 90.

GIA may keep:

(a) First term and second term Prior to or during the first week During the second week During the third week During the fourth week During the fifth week After the fifth week

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(b) Subsequent terms During the first week During the second week During the third week During the fourth week After the fourth week

20% 35% 50% 70% 100%

If you or GIA cancel your enrollment, GIA will refund to you either all or part of your tuition payments according to the following refund schedule.

1. the non-refundable application fee, plus 2. the cost of any textbooks or supplies accepted, plus 3. tuition liability as of the student’s last date of physical attendance. If termination occurs:

GIA may keep:

0 – 15% of the program 16 – 30% of the program 31 – 45% of the program 46 – 60% of the program After 60% of the program

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C. The notice of cancellation must be in writing, and the last day of attendance will be the date of cancellation. GIA will mail your refund to you within 30 days after receiving your written notice of cancellation.

Graduate Gemologist Program, $13,495 tuition paid, canceled enrollment during 15th week of program. GIA is entitled to application fee ($100), books and materials costs ($965), and the cost of the portion of the course you completed (100% of the first quarter and 50% of the second), according to the refund policy above.

Graduate Colored Stones Program, $8,800 tuition paid, canceled enrollment during the 5th week of the program. GIA is entitled to application fee ($100), books and materials costs ($775), and the cost of the portion of the course you completed (70%), according to the refund policy above.

Diamond Grading class (35 hours total), $995 tuition paid, canceled after 1 day = 7.0 hours (7.0/35 = 20% completed). GIA is entitled to application fee and a portion of the cost of the class, according to the refund policy above.

(Total tuition – Application fee – Books & materials) / 2 x 50% = 2nd qtr tuition used

($13,495 – $100 – $965) / 2 x 50% = $3,107.50

1st qtr tuition used + 2nd qtr tuition used = Total tuition used

$6,215.00 + $3,107.50 = $9,322.50 = Total tuition used Amount refunded to you = Total tuition paid to GIA – Application fee – Books & materials – Total tuition used

Amount refunded to you = $13,495 – $100 – $965 – $9,322.50 = $3,107.50

Amount refunded to you = $8,800 – $100 – $775 – 5,547.50 = $2,377.50


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Amount refunded to you = Tuition paid to GIA – Application fee – Books & materials – Tuition used

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EXAMPLE OF REFUND CALCULATION FOR STUDENT ENROLLED IN GRADUATE COLORED STONES PROGRAM

($13,495 – $100 – $965) / 2 x 100% = $6,215.00

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A. A student who cancels within 7 days of enrolling receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable application fee.

EXAMPLE OF REFUND CALCULATION FOR STUDENT ENROLLED IN GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST PROGRAM

($8,800 – $100 – $775) x 70% = $5,547.50 Tuition used

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Mini-Program Refund Policy

C. The notice of cancellation must be in writing, and the last day of attendance will be the date of cancellation.

(Total tuition – Application fee – Books & materials) / 2 x 100% = 1st qtr tuition used

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(Programs of 6 or fewer weeks in duration; includes Extension classes)

C. The notice of cancellation must be in writing, and the last day of attendance will be the date of cancellation.

(Total tuition – Application fee – Books & materials) x 70% = Tuition used

H C N A R B K R O Y

Tuition used = (Total tuition – Application fee) x 25% ($995 – $90.00) x 25% = $905.00 x 25%

= $226.25 Tuition used

Amount refunded to you = Tuition paid to GIA – Application fee – Tuition used

Amount refunded to you = $995 – $90.00 – $226.25 = $678.75

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Student Disclosure Notice GIA New York Branch “The student should be aware that some information in the catalog may change. It is recommended that students considering enrollment check with the school director to determine if there are any changes from the information provided in the catalog. In addition, a catalog will contain information on the school’s teaching personnel and courses/curricula offered. Please be advised that the State Education Department separately licenses all teaching personnel and independently approves all courses and curricula offered. Therefore, it is possible that the classes/curricula listed in the school’s catalog may not be approved at the time that the student enrolls in the school or the teaching personnel listed in the catalog may have changed. It is again recommended that you c heck with the school director to determine if there are any changes in the courses/curricula offered or the teaching personnel listed in the catalog.” THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF PROPRIETARY SCHOOL SUPERVISION

What You Should Know about Licensed Private Schools and Registered Business Schools in New York State Who can file a complaint? If you are or were a student or an employee of a Licensed Private or Registered Business School in the State of New York and you believe that the school or anyone representing the school has acted unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with the New York State Education Department.

What can a student or employee complain about?

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You may make complaints about the conduct of the school, advertising, standards and methods of instruction, equipment, facilities, qualifications of teaching and management personnel, enrollment agreement, methods of collecting tuition and other charges, school license or registration, school and student records, and private school agents.

How can a complaint be filed by a student or employee? The necessary steps to file a complaint are: 1. Write to the New York State Education Department, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, 116 West 32nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or telephone the Department at 212-643-4760, requesting an interview for the purpose of filing a written complaint. Bring all relevant documents with you to the interview, including an enrollment agreement, financial aid application, transcripts, etc. An investigator from the Department will meet with you and go through your complaint in detail.


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2. If you cannot come for an interview, send a letter or call the office to request a complaint form. You must complete and sign this form and mail it to the office. Please include with it copies of all relevant documents. You should keep the originals. You must file a co mplaint within two years after the alleged illegal conduct took place. The Bureau cannot investigate any complaint made more than two years after the date of the occurrence. 3. The investigator will attempt to resolve the complaint as quickly as possible and may contact you in the future with follow-up questions. You should provide all information requested as quickly as possible; delay may affect the investigation of your complaint. When appropriate, the investigator will try to negotiate with the school informally. If the Department determines that violations of law have been committed and the school fails to take satisfactory and appropriate action, then the Department may proceed with formal disciplinary charges.

4. In addition to filing a complaint with the Department, you may also try to resolve your complaint directly with the school. Use the school’s internal grievance procedure or discuss your problems with teachers, department heads, or the school director. We suggest that you do so in writing and that you keep copies of all c orrespondence to the school. However, the school cannot require you to do this before you file a complaint with the New York Education Department. If you do file a complaint with the Department, please advise the Bureau of any action that you take to attempt to resolve your complaint.

What is the Tuition Reimbursement Fund? The Tuition Reimbursement Fund is designed to protect the financial interest of students attending proprietary schools. If a school closes while you are in attendance, prior to the completion of your educational program, then you may be eligible for a refund of all tuition expenses which you have paid. If you drop out of school prior to completion and you file a complaint against the school with the State Education Department, you may be eligible to receive a tuition refund if the State Education Department is able to provide factual support that your complaint is valid and to determine that there was a violation of Education Law or the Commissioner’s Regulation as specified in Section 126.17 of the Commissioner’s Regulation. To file a claim to the Tuition Reimbursement Fund, you must first file a complaint with the State Education Department at the address included in this pamphlet. The staff of the State Education Department will assist you in the preparation of a tuition reimbursement form. (A sample of this form will be provided to you upon enrollment.)

What is the tuition refund and cancellation policy? All schools must have a tuition refund and cancellation policy for each program included in the catalog a nd in the student enrollment agreement. Read and understand the school’s policy regarding tuition refund and cancellation before you sign the enrollment agreement. If you do not understand it, or are confused by the school’s explanation, get help before you sign. You may ask for assistance from the Department at the address included in this pamphlet.

What should students know about “grants and guaranteed student loans”? A grant is awarded to a student based on income eligibility, and it does not need to be repaid (e.g., Pell grants provided by the federal government). Guaranteed student loans are low interest loans provided under the Federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program. The decision to apply for such a loan is yours—the school cannot require that you apply for a loan. You should understand that if you pay school tuition with money loaned to you from a lender you are responsible for repaying the loan in full, with interest, in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. A failure to repay the loan can hurt your credit rating and result in legal action against you. Even if you fail to complete your educational program, you are still responsible for repaying all of the money loaned to you.

Where can students file a complaint, file a claim to the tuition reimbursement fund, or get additional information? Contact the New York State Education Department at: Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision New York State Education Department 116 West 32nd Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10001 Telephone 212-643-4760 www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss This information is provided to you by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The NYSED regulates the operation of Licensed Private Schools and Registered Business Schools.


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2005 Schedule On Campus and School of Business (On Campus and Online) Combined Diploma Studies

New York, NY

GRADUATE JEWELER PROGRAM

ACCOUNTING BASICS

Jan 27–Mar 18 Jun 9–Jul 29 Sep 29–Nov 18

(6 months, 780 hours*)

Combine the Graduate Gemologist (G.G.), Applied Jewelry Arts (A.J.A.), and Graduate Jeweler (G.J.) diploma programs with the Jewelry Business Management diploma and earn every diploma GIA has to offer in just 2 years!

Los Angeles, CA

Jan 13–Mar 25 Apr 7–Jun 17 Jul 7–Sep 16 Oct 6–Dec 16

Call an Admissions Representative at 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001 and have them custom design a plan for you!

GRADUATE DIAMONDS PROGRAM AT NIGHT

(16 weeks, 96 hours*)

JEWELRY DESIGN

Note: All start dates are for 2005, although some end dates may be in 2006.

New York, NY Feb 10–Jun 2 Jul 7–Oct 27

Dates listed below are offered on a standby basis only. Call for availability. You will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of your program, when GIA can confirm your space availability

GRADUATE COLORED STONES PROGRAM

Carlsbad, CA

Diploma Programs and Classes

Carlsbad, CA Jan 20–Jul 22 Feb 24–Aug 26 Apr 28–Oct 28 Jun 16–Dec 16 Aug 11–Feb 17, 2006 Oct 6–Apr 21, 2006

Mar 25–May 13 Sep 23–Nov 11



(6 months, 780 hours*)

Dates listed below are offered on a standby basis only. Call for availability. You will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of your program, when GIA can confirm your space availability.

Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST PROGRAM

Jan 20–Jul 22 Feb 3–Aug 5 Feb 24–Aug 26 Mar 24–Sep 23 Apr 28–Oct 28 May 19–Nov 18 Jun 16–Dec 16 Jul 28–Feb 3, 2006 Aug 11–Feb 17, 2006 Sep 8–Mar 17, 2006 Oct 6–Apr 14, 2006 Nov 3–May 12, 2006

New York, NY Jan 13–July 15 Mar 10–Sep 9 May 5–Nov 4 Jun 30–Jan 13, 2006 Jul 21–Feb 3, 2006 Aug 25–Mar 10, 2006 Oct 27–May 12, 2006

Los Angeles, CA Jan 14–Jul 15 May 20–Nov 18

Dates listed below are offered on a standby basis only. Call for availability. You will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of your program, when GIA can confirm your space availability.

Carlsbad, CA Jan 20–Mar 11 Feb 3–Mar 25 Feb 24–Apr 15 Mar 24–May 13 Apr 28–Jun 17 May 19–Jul 8 Jun 16–Aug 5 Jul 28–Sep 16 Aug 11–Sep 30 Sep 8–Oct 28 Oct 6–Nov 23 Nov 3–Dec 23

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING



Jan 13–Mar 11 Apr 7–Jun 3 Jun 23–Aug 19 Sep 22–Nov 18

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Elective Classes (Each elective class is 10 weeks, 45 hours*) ECONOMICS

Los Angeles, CA

Jan 13–Mar 25 (On Campus and online) Jul 7–Sep 16 (On Campus only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (Online only)

Jul 29–Sep 23 ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPREHENSIVE WAX TECHNIQUES

(8 weeks, 240 hours*) Dates listed below are offered on a standby basis only. Call for availability. You will be placed on a waiting list until 30 days prior to the start of your program, when GIA can confirm your space availability.

New York, NY Jan 3–May 11 Jan 24–Jun 1 Mar 7–Jul 13 May 2–Sep 7 Jun 27–Nov 2 Aug 22–Jan 11, 2006 Sep 12–Feb 1, 2006 Oct 17–Mar 8, 2006

Carlsbad, CA Feb 10–Apr 8 May 5–Jul 1 Jul 7–Sep 2 Sep 1–Oct 28 Nov 28–Jan 27, 2006

Apr 7–Jun 17 (On Campus only) FINANCE

Apr 7–Jun 17 (On Campus only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (Online only) GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT


Jul 7–Sep 16 (On Campus only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (Online only) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Oct 6–Dec 16 (On Campus only) INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TRADE

Los Angeles, CA

School of Business

Mar 7–Jul 13 Jul 11–Nov 16

Offered On Campus in Carlsbad, CA and through online Distance Education.

GRADUATE DIAMONDS PROGRAM



PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Jan 20–Mar 18 Mar 24–May 20 May 26–Jul 22 Aug 11–Oct 7 Oct 20–Dec 16

New York, NY

Jan 3–May 11 Mar 14–Jul 20 Mar 28–Aug 3 Apr 18–Aug 24 May 16–Sep 21 Jun 20–Oct 26 Jul 11–Nov 16 Aug 8–Dec 14 Sep 19–Feb 1, 2006 Oct 3–Feb 15, 2006 Oct 31–Mar 15, 2006 Nov 28–Apr 12, 2006

ETHICS AND LAW

GRADUATE COLORED STONES PROGRAM AT NIGHT



New York, NY Feb 24–Oct 20

APPLIED JEWELRY ARTS PROGRAM


Jan 20–Jul 22 Mar 24–Sep 23 May 26–Nov 18 Aug 11–Feb 17, 2006

Apr 7–Jun 17 (Online only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (On Campus only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (Online only) LEADERSHIP

Jan 13–Mar 25 (On Campus only) Apr 7–Jun 17 (Online only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (On Campus only)


MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Must complete all 4 required classes and 4 elective classes. See schedules below. A full time schedule is 4 classes per quarter. Students not enrolled in all 8 classes required for the Jewelry Business Management diploma are considered part time students.

Jan 13–Mar 25 (On Campus only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (Online only)

Carlsbad, CA

Required Classes Offered On Campus in Carlsbad, CA and through online Distance Education.

(Each required course is 10 weeks, 45 hours*)

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MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Jan 13–Mar 25 (Online only) Apr 7–Jun 17 (On Campus only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (Online only) MERCHANDISING MANAGEMENT

Jan 13–Mar 25 (Online only) Apr 7–Jun 17 (Online only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (On Campus only)


RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Jan 13–Mar 25 (On Campus only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (Online only)

STUDENT HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS FOR 2005

CLASS HOURS

December 20, 2004 – January 2, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Hol iday January 3, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Classes Resume February 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President’s Day May 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence D ay July 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Care er Fair East (New York: no class but students must attend Career Fair) September 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labor D ay October 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Career Fair West (Carlsbad and Los Angeles: no class but Carlsbad students must attend Career Fair) November 24–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thanksgiving December 26, 2005 – January 2, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Hol iday (Carlsbad and Los Angeles) December 19, 2005 – January 2, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Hol iday (New York) January 3, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Classes Resume

*Hour = classroom clock hour = 55 minutes

SALES MANAGEMENT

All

Apr 7–Jun 17 (On Campus only)

Number of weeks stated is actual classroom time including holidays, and does not include the required orientation session.

Carlsbad New York (except School of Business) Monday–Friday: Monday–Friday: 8:00am–3:00pm

E L U D E H C S S S E N I S U B F O L O O H C S D N A S U P M A C N O

9:00am–4:00pm Night classes Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Los Angeles Monday–Friday: 8:00am–3:00pm Night classes: 5:00pm–8:30pm

U.S. BUSINESS LAW

Jan 13–Mar 25 (Online only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (Online only) VISUAL MERCHANDISING

Apr 7–Jun 17 (Online only) Jul 7–Sep 16 (On Campus only) Oct 6–Dec 16 (On Campus only)

School of Business, Carlsbad On Campus Class Hours Each class offered through the GIA School of Business consists of 4.5 hours of classroom time per week. Classes are in session Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Class meeting days and times will be made available upon enrollment.

Online Class Hours The School of Business online classroom is available to enrolled students at any time during the 10 week course, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. All course work must be completed online, according to the assigned due dates. Some courses also hold online meetings that are arranged according to student availability. Each course syllabus is available online to enrolled students.

Enroll Today! GIA Carlsbad, CA

GIA New York

GIA Los Angeles

Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001 or Fax 760-603-4003

Call 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 or Fax 212-719-9563

Call 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100 or Fax 310-410-4452

We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel classes.


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Extension Schedule 2005 Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 for more information on the availability of the below classes. Extension classes do not fall within the purview of GIA’s institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

GIA Campuses E L U D E H C S N O I S N E T X E

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CARLSBAD, CA GEMOLOGY

Diamond Gradi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 17- 21 Feb 14-Mar 2 (N) Mar 21-25 May 9-13 Jul 25-29 Sep 12-16 Gem Identifica tion . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 24-28 Mar 28-Apr 1 Apr 11-26 (N) May 16-20 Aug 1-5 Sep 19-23 Oct 3-18 (N) Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jan 31-Feb 2 Apr 4-6 May 23-25 Jul 11-19 (N) Aug 8-10 Sep 26-28 Pearl Grading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 3 Feb 7-8 (N) Apr 7 May 26 Aug 11 Sep 29 Oct 24-25 (N) Student Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available daily, Monday through Friday, on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Call 800-421-7250 ext. 7750 or 760-603-4001 to reserve a seat.

CARLSBAD, CA JEWELRY MANUFACTURING ARTS

Introduction to CAD/CAM. . . . . . Jan 3-14 Mar 28-Apr 8 May 30-Jun 10 Aug 1-12 Oct 17-28 Intermediate CAD/CA M . . . . . . . Jan 17-28 Apr 11-22 May 30-Jun 10 Jun 13-24 Aug 15-26 Oct 31-Nov 11 Advanced CAD/C AM . . . . . . . . . Jan 31- Feb 4 Apr 25-29 Jun 27-Jul 1 Aug 29-Sep 2 Nov 14-18

NEW YORK, NY GEMOLOGY

Diamond Grad ing. . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 3-7 Feb 7-11 Feb 7-23 (N) Mar 21-25 Apr 4-8 May 2-6 Jun 6-10 Jun 27-Jul 1 Jul 25-29 Aug 1-5 Sep 12-16 Oct 1-29 (Sa) Oct 17-Nov 1 (N) Nov 7-11 Gem Identifica tion . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 17-21 Feb 14-18 Apr 4-8 Apr 9-May 7 (Sa) Apr 18-22 May 16-20 May 23-Jun 8 (N) Jun 13-17 Aug 1-5 Aug 1-16 (N) Aug 8-12 Sep 19-23 Nov 14-18

Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jan 10-12 Feb 22-24 Mar 7-15 (N) Mar 28-30 Apr 11-13 May 9-11 Jun 13-21 (N) Jun 18-Jul 2 (Sa) Jul 5-7 Aug 8-10 Aug 15-17 Sep 26-28 Nov 21-23 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 3 Apr 4 May 31 Jul 18 Sep 12 Nov 28 Advanced Gemolo gy . . . . . . . . . Jan 11 May 3 Jun 7 Sep 20 Adv. Diamond Grading Lab . . . . Jan 10 May 2 Jun 6 Sep 19 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 24-26 Feb 28-Mar 4 Apr 11-15 Apr 25-29 May 23-27 May 31-Jun 3 Jun 20-24 Aug 15-19 Aug 22-26 Aug 29-Sep 2 Sep 6-9 Oct 3-7 Oct 10-14 Nov 28-Dec 2 Dec 5-9

BOSTON, MA

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 6-10 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 13-17 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 14-19 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jun 20-22 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 23

Diamond Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . May 16-20 Gem Identificati on . . . . . . . . . . . May 23-27 Student Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 24-29 Colored Stone Grading. . . . . . . . May 30-Jun 1 Pearl Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 2

NEW YORK, NY

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . May 16-20 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . May 23-27 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 24-29 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . May 30-Jun 1 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 2

CHICAGO, IL Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 18 -22 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 25-29 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 26-31 Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 1-5 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Aug 8-10 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 11

COLUMBUS, OH Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 27-J ul 1 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 4-8 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 5-10 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jul 11-13 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 14

Industry Hosted Classes GEMOLOGY

GIA offers Extension classes in conjunction with jewelry trade associations and organizations around the United States and Canada. For more information or to enroll in industry hosted classes, contact the sponsoring organization at the phone number listed below. Fees, class hours, and enrollment details vary.

DETROIT (NOVI), MI Michigan Retailers Association: 800-366-3699 Diamond Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 28-Ma r 4 Gem Identific ation . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 7-11 Advanced Gemolo gy . . . . . . . . . Mar 12 Colored Stone Grading. . . . . . . . Mar 14-16 Pearl Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 17

HARRISBURG, PA Pennsylvania Jewelers Association: 800-523-1106

DALLAS, TX Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 14- 18 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 21-25 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 22-27 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Feb 28-Mar 2 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 3

DENVER, CO Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 26- 30 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 3-7 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 4-9 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Oct 10-12 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 13

Colored Stone Gradin g . . . . . . . Mar 7-9 Pearl Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 10 Advanced Gemolo gy . . . . . . . . . Mar 11 Diamond Gradi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 1 4-18

LAS VEGAS, NV American Gem Society: 702-255-6500 ext. 1034 Diamond Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . May 2-6 Gem Identificati on . . . . . . . . . . . May 9-13 Diamond Grading. . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 19-23 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . Sep 26-28

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC, Canada École de Gemmologie de Montréal: 514-272-8313

JEWELRY MANUFACTURING ARTS

Advanced Stone Setting . . . . . . . Mar 14-18 Aug 22-26 Aug 22-Sep 2 (N) Intermediate CAD/CA M . . . . . . . Jun 13-24 Quick Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 3-6 Mar 28-31 Apr 18-28 (N) Jun 13-16 Sep 12-15 Sep 19-29 (N) Pearl & Bead Strin ging. . . . . . . . Jan 4-5 Apr 5-6 Jun 1-2 Jul 19-20 Sep 13-14 Nov 29-30 Working with Wax . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 21-24 Mar 21-31 (N) Aug 29-Sep 1

LOS ANGELES, CA GEMOLOGY

Diamond Gradi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 17- 21 Feb 28-Mar 15 (N) May 16-20 Aug 15-19 Nov 14-18 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Ja n 24-28 Jul 25-Aug 9 (N) Aug 22-26 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jan 31-Feb 2 Aug 29-31 Pearl Gradi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 3 Sep 1 Nov 21 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 7-11 Feb 14-18 May 23-27 Sep 6-9 Sep 12-16 Nov 28-Dec 2

LOS ANGELES, CA JEWELRY MANUFACTURING ARTS

Intermediate CAD/CA M . . . . . . . Jul 11-22

Other Cities GEMOLOGY

ATLANTA, GA Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 25- 29 Gem Identifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . May 2-6 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 3-8 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . May 9-11 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 12

Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 4-8 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 11-15 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 12-17 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Apr 18-20 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 21

KANSAS CITY, MO Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 5-9 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 12-16 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 13-18 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Sep 19-21 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 22

Colored Stone Grading. . . . . . . . Jul 6-8 Gem Identification . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 11-15

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Vancouver Community College: 604-443-8670 Diamond Grading. . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 25-29 Loupe Grading Pa rts 1&2. . . . . . Apr 30 (Sa) Colored Stone Grading. . . . . . . . May 2-4 Pearl Gradi ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 Detecting Synthetic Diamonds & Synthetic Moissanite. . . . . . . . May 6 Adv. Diamond Grading Lab . . . . May 6 Locations

LAFAYETTE, LA Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 7-11 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 14-18 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Mar 21-23 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 24

MINNEAPOLIS, MN Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 15- 19 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 22-26 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 23-28 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Aug 29-31 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 1

ORLANDO, FL Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 28-Ap r 1

PORTLAND, OR Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 31-N ov 4 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 7-11 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 8-13 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Nov 14-16 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 17

SALT LAKE CITY, UT Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 18 -22 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 25-29 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul 26-31 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Aug 1-3 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 4

SAN FRANCISCO, CA Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 17-2 1 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 24-28 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 25-30 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Oct 31-Nov 2 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 3

“Other Cities” listed may represent metropolitan areas. Classes in Carlsbad, New York, and Los Angeles are held at GIA facilities. Class Hours

(unless otherwise indicated) WEEKDAY classes: 8am-4pm in Carlsbad, Los Angeles, and Other Cities 9am-5pm in New York and Canada (N) NIGHT classes: 6pm-9:30pm in Carlsbad and New York. 5pm-8:30pm in Los Angeles (Sa) SATURDAY classes: 9am-5pm in New York 9am-4pm in Other Cities *Exceptions to WEEKDAY class hours: Pearl Grading: 9am-4pm in New York and Canada; 8am-3pm in Other Cities Advanced Diamond Grading Lab: 1pm-4pm Advanced Gemology: 9am-4pm in New York and Tucson Intermediate CAD/CAM: 10 days, Monday through Friday in New York Advanced Stone Setting: 5 days or 10 nights, Monday through Friday in New York Student Lab

Call 800-421-7250 ext. 7750 or go to www.gia.edu to enroll and for complete student lab services, fee list, and hours. For New York student lab only, call 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900 ext. 3063. For Los Angeles student lab only, call 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA Diamond Gradi ng . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 13-1 7 Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 20-24 Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 21-26 Colored Stone Grading . . . . . . . . Jun 27-29 Pearl Gradin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 30

TUCSON, AZ Gem Identificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 31-Feb 4 Advanced Gemolo gy . . . . . . . . . Feb 5 (Sa)

Enroll Today! GIA Carlsbad, CA

GIA New York

GIA Los Angeles

Call 800-421-7250 ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001 or Fax 760-603-4003

Call 800-366-8519 or 212-944-5900 ext. 3063 or Fax 212-719-9563

Call 866-702-2088 or 310-670-2100 or Fax 310-410-4452

We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel classes.


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Enrollment, Completion, and Placement Data GIA Carlsbad, GIA Los Angeles, and GIA New York

To assist you in making your enrollment decisions, the following is enrollment and employment information regarding students who were scheduled to graduate within the g iven year.

Carlsbad (CB) and Los Angeles (LA) On Campus Programs

2003

Graduate Gemologist Program

Graduate Diamonds Program

Graduate Colored Stones Program

Graduate Jeweler Program

Jewelry Design Program


Graduate Jwlr. Gemologist Program

Graduate Jwlr. w/ Design & Wax

Graduate Jwlr. Gemologist w/ Design & Wax

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

167

12

30

14

3

0

29

N/A

69

N/A

19

N/A

27

N/A

17

N/A

26

N/A

Students Enrolled

167

12

30

14

3

0

29

N/A

69

N/A

19

N/A

27

N/A

17

N/A

26

N/A

Students Who Graduated

162

12

29

14

3

0

24

N/A

67

N/A

19

N/A

26

N/A

15

N/A

26

N/A

Completion Rate

97%

100%

97%

100%

100%

N/A

83%

N/A

97%

N/A

100%

N/A

96%

N/A

88%

N/A

100%

N/A

162

12

29

14

3

0

24

N/A

67

N/A

19

N/A

26

N/A

15

N/A

26

N/A

A. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Students Enrolled B. PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE

A T A D T N E M E C A L P D N A , N O I T E L P M O C , T N E M L L O R N E

C. PLACEMENT OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS Number of Graduates Number of Graduates Available for Employment Percent of Graduates Who Are Employed in Industry

2002

123

11

14

14

3

0

17

N/A

34

N/A

11

N/A

17

N/A

13

N/A

16

N/A

82%

82%

79%

71%

100%

N/A

82%

N/A

85%

N/A

100%

N/A

88%

N/A

77%

N/A

88%

N/A




Graduate Jeweler Program

Jewelry Design Program


Graduate Jwlr. Gemologist Program

Graduate Jwlr. w/ Design & Wax

Graduate Jwlr. Gemologist w/ Design & Wax

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Jewelry Business Principles

93

Jewelry Finance

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

CB

LA

179

16

22

14

4

1

48

N/A

75

N/A

14

N/A

31

N/A

7

N/A

28

N/A

36

N/A

6

N/A

A. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Students Enrolled B. PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE Students Enrolled

179

16

22

14

4

1

48

N/A

75

N/A

14

N/A

31

N/A

7

N/A

28

N/A

36

N/A

6

N/A

Students Who Graduated

172

16

21

12

3

1

47

N/A

73

N/A

13

N/A

25

N/A

5

N/A

25

N/A

34

N/A

6

N/A

Completion Rate

96%

100%

95%

86%

75%

100%

98%

N/A

97%

N/A

93%

N/A

81%

N/A

71%

N/A

89%

N/A

94%

N/A

100%

N/A

Number of Graduates

172

16

21

12

3

1

47

N/A

73

N/A

13

N/A

25

N/A

5

N/A

25

N/A

34

N/A

6

N/A

Number of Graduates Available for Employment

131

12

16

8

3

1

35

N/A

39

N/A

4

N/A

16

N/A

5

N/A

20

N/A

29

N/A

5

N/A

75%

83%

81%

75%

100%

100%

74%

N/A

82%

N/A

75%

N/A

94%

N/A

80%

N/A

80%

N/A

83%

N/A

100%

N/A

C. PLACEMENT OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS

Percent of Graduates Who Are Employed in Industry

New York Programs

July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003




Jewelry Design Course

July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002




Jewelry Design Course

A. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

A. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Full Time

144

109

22

15

Full Time

127

135

10

16

Part Time

0

70

3

0

Part Time

0

73

0

0

144

179

25

15

127

208

10

16

127

208

10

16

76

143

5

16

9

13

1

0

42

52

4

0

89.4%

91.7%

83.3%

100.0%

76

143

5

16

9

25

4

5

Total

Students Enrolled

25

15

Students Enrolled

139

8

14

Graduates

11

6

1

Non-Completers

48

29

11

0

Continuing Students

80.2%

92.7%

57.1%

93.3%

144

179

Graduates

77

Non-Completers

19

Continuing Students Completion Rate

Number of Graduates Unavailable for Employment

Completion Rate C. PLACEMENT OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS

C. PLACEMENT OF PROGRAM COMPLETERS Number of Graduates

Total B. PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE

B. PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE

77 2

139 2

8 0

14 1

Number of Graduates Number of Graduates Unavailable for Employment Number of Graduates Who Are:

Number of Graduates Who Are: 78.6%

78.1%

100.0%

53.8%

86.6%

80.5%

75.0%

63.6%

2. Employed in slightly related fields

0.0%

2.2%

0.0%

0.0%

2. Employed in slightly related fields

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

3. Employed in unrelated fields

4.0%

5.1%

0.0%

7.7%

3. Employed in unrelated fields

1.5%

1.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1. Employed in a related field

1. Employed in a related field

4. In military

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

4. In military

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

5. Seeking employment

2.7%

2.9%

0.0%

7.7%

5. Seeking employment

0.0%

1.0%

0.0%

9.1%

6. Pursuing additional education

2.7%

6.6%

0.0%

7.7%

6. Pursuing additional education

1.5%

1.0%

0.0%

18.2%

12.0%

5.1%

0.0%

23.1%

10.4%

16.5%

25.0%

9.1%

7. Status unknown

7. Status unknown

Students Enrolled: Number of students who were enrolled and

Graduate Percentages: Number of graduates in each reported

scheduled to complete program

category divided by the number of graduates available for employment

Students who Graduated: Number of students who completed program

Available for Employment: Number of graduates available for

Completion Rate: Number of graduates divided by the difference between students enrolled and students continuing their education

employment – reasons students may not be available for employment include military service, illness/injury, pregnancy,

Peace Corps/domestic volunteer service, further education, or non-United States citizen

Employed: Number of graduates for whom we have verifiable proof of employment in the jewelry industry


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Admission Pol icy and Procedures .................................................66 Board of Governors, Officers, Directors, Staff and Faculty .........62-63 Bookstore and Gem Instruments...................................................65 Career Fair ..................................................................................65 Career Services ............................................................................65 Curricula Information Chart .....................................................70-74 Frequently Asked Questions .........................................................69 General Information ................................................................66-67 GIA History ............................................................inside front cover GIA Virtual Campus......................................................................52 How to Earn a GIA Graduate Gemologist Diploma ..........................15 Instructor Profiles ........................................................................60 International Branches .............................................. 75, back cover Learning Resources .....................................................................65 Licensing and Accreditation .........................................................67 Message from the President of GIA .................................................5 Mission Statement .................................................inside front cover Refund Policies: Buyer’s Right to Cancel – GIA Carlsbad and GIA Los Angeles ............................................82 GIA New York Branch ...............................................................89 Student Disclosure Notice – GIA New York Branch ........................90 Student Financi al Assistance ..................................................64, 6 6 Student Lab .................................................................................52 Telephone, Fax, and E-mail Contacts ............................................75 Student Services .....................................................................64-65 What is GIA? ...............................................................................6-9

GIA Diplomas y a d o t r e e r a c r u o y t r a t s

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Diplomas Overview .......................................................................11 Accredited Jewelry Professional .............................................19-23 Applied Jewelry Arts ...............................................................26-27 Gemologist ............................................................................54, 80 Graduate Colored Stones ..............................................................17 Graduate Diamonds .....................................................................16 Graduate Gemologist ...............................................................13-15 Graduate Jeweler ....................................................................28-29 Graduate Gemologist with Graduate Jeweler ..................................33 Graduate Gemologist with Jewelry Business Management ..............33 Applied Jewel ry Arts with Graduate Jeweler ...................................33 Comprehensive Studies Curriculum ..............................................32

GIA School of Business ......................................................35 Jewelry Busi ness Management Diploma ...................................35-36 Required Courses ...................................................................37-38 Accounting Basics ....................................................................37 Ethics and Law .........................................................................38 Fundamentals of Marketing .......................................................38 Principles of Management .........................................................37 Elective Courses .....................................................................39-45 Economics ...............................................................................39 Entrepreneurship ......................................................................39 Finance ....................................................................................40 Global Busi ness Management ...................................................40 Human Resource Management .................................................41 International Law and Trade ......................................................41 Leadership ...............................................................................42 Managerial Accounting .............................................................42 Marketing Management ............................................................43 Merchandising Management .....................................................43 Retail Management ...................................................................44 Sales Management ...................................................................44 U.S. Business Law ....................................................................45 Visual Merchandising ................................................................45 On Campus School of Business ....................................................35 Online School of Business ...........................................35-36, 52, 5 5

Three Ways to Learn .......................................................1, 47 Distance Education .................................................................52-55 Extension Education ................................................................56-59 Learning On Campus – The Robert Mouawad Campus..............48-49 Learning On Campus – New York, Los Angeles, and International Locations .........................................................50-51

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Distance Education Courses Colored Stone Essentials .............................................................54 Colored Stones ............................................................................55 Diamond Essentials .....................................................................54 Diamonds & Diamond Grading .....................................................55 Gem Identification .......................................................................55 Jewelry Essentials ........................................................................54 Pearl and Bead Stringing .............................................................55 Pearls ........................................................................................55

Extension Classes Extension Classes Needed for Your G.G .......................................56 Advanced Diamond Grading Lab ..................................................59 Advanced Stone Setting .............................................................58 Advanced Gemology – Ruby, Sapph ire, Emerald ............................59 Basic Repair and Setting of Jewelry .............................................58 Introduction to CAD/CAM ............................................................58 Intermediate CAD/CAM ................................................................58 Advanced CAD/CAM ....................................................................58 Colored Stone Grading ................................................................56 Diamond Grading ........................................................................56 Enameling ..................................................................................59 Gem Identification ......................................................................56 Hand Engravi ng ..........................................................................59 Detecting Synthetic Diamonds & Synthetic Moissanite ...................59 Pearl Grading ..............................................................................59 Platinum Fundamentals ...............................................................59 Quick Design ...............................................................................58 Pearl & Bead Stringing .................................................................58 Working with Wax ........................................................................58

Applications, Schedules, Schedules of Student Charges Application Information ................................................................78 Application for Admission – On Campus, Extension, and Distance Education ..........................................................83-86 Application for Admission – GIA New York Branch ...................87-88 Application Checklist – On Campus, Extension, and Distance Education ...............................................................86 Distance Education Schedule of Student Charges ..........................80 Enrollment, Completion, and Placement Data ................................93 Extension Schedul e and Locations ................................................92 Extension Schedule of Student Charges ........................................81 How to Apply ...............................................................................77 On Campus Application Information for International Applicants ....68 On Campus Holidays and Events for 2005 ....................................91 On Campus Schedul e ..................................................................91 On Campus Schedul e of Student Charges .....................................79 Schedule of Student Charges – General Information ......................81 School of Business Schedule ...........................................................91 School of Business Schedule of Student Charges – On Campus ............. 79 School of Business Schedule of Student Charges – Distance Education ...80 Photo Credits: Front Cover: Male Digital Imagery ©2001 PhotoDisc, Inc.; Model Photograph courtesy of

William Goldberg Diamond Corporation, New York and Krause Advertising, Dallas P2 & Other References (L-R): Female Corbis Images 2001; Male 2 Digital Imagery ©PhotoDisc, Inc. P3: Pen and Book Digital Imagery ©2001 PhotoDisc, Inc. P6-9: Jewelry Collections Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P8: Bottom Ring ©Leon Miller & Co. Ltd. P9: Bottom Necklace ©Mikimoto P20: Ring ©Michael Beaudry Inc.; Earrings ©Ricardo Basta P21: Jewelry Collection Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P22-23: Necklace and Earrings ©Alan Friedman P26: Jewelry Design by Roxanne Tu P27-28: Jewelry Collection Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P32: Rings ©Scott Kay; Jewelry Collection Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P33: Earrings ©Anthony Nak P38, 41, 58: Jewelry Collection Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P44: Ring Courtesy of Platinum Guild International P50-51: New York Imagery (New York Man Hole, Grand Central Station, Radio City Music Hall, Taxicabs, Statue of Liberty) all www.comstock.com; New York Subway ©Digital Vision; Couple on the Red Carpet ©Royalty-Free/Creatas; Hollywood Walk of Fame ©Royalty-Free/ Alamy; Water Fountain and St. Basil’s Cathedral ©Royalty-Free/CORBIS P53, 54, 59: Rings ©Richard Krementz Gemstones P55: Pearls ©Columbia Gem House, Inc.

Industry Leaders and Top News Sources say: “Learn from the World’s Foremost Authority in Gemology™ – GIA”

“Seven decades old, GIA richly deserves its recognition as the Harvard of Gemology. The unparalleled training not only establishes your credentials, but launches you into a network of interconnected professionals.” Chicago Sun Times

“The product knowledge and education you receive at GIA is internationally respected as the very finest available in the gem and jewelry industry. Personally, I believe there is no better training ground for acquiring truly professional grading and identification skills than GIA.”

Ralph Destino, Chairman Emeritus Cartier, Inc. “… the Gemological Institute (of America) has three resident education programs in the United States and affiliates in eight other countries, and is considered the world’s premiere educational institute for gemology.” Los Angeles Times “To be a jeweler without GIA is like being a doctor without med school or a plumber without a pipe wrench.” JCK magazine “I refer to GIA as the custodian par excellence of standards and integrity in our business. We at De Beers pride ourselves also on our integrity. We admire GIA as being an independent body that sets the standards of integrity that we believe to be at the foundation of continued prosperity in our business.”

Gary Ralfe, Managing Director The Diamond Trading Company A De Beers Group Company “I highly recommend GIA education to people coming into the jewelry industry for the first time as well as encourage people considering continuing education with GIA as a way of staying current in the field.”

Matthew Runci, President & CEO Jewelers of America “GIA’s cyber program enables students to review course material, practice key concepts...and receive immediate feedback in a convenient, comfortable setting that encourages them to take their new-found knowledge and apply it to the sales floor the very next day.” National Jeweler magazine

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