Distance Education
There is a whole new way to learn at GIA: eLearning – the next breakthrough in studying gemmology. Click here for an eLearning demo.
Since everything is online, you can sign up, and start your learning right away. You don't have to wait on books and materials to arrive.
All Distance Education will now be handled directly by our headquarters in California. Please visit GIA's main website for more information.
Programmes Designed for Your Convenience
Through GIA Distance Education, you're given the same important information that is taught On Campus. But by having the course materials online, you learn without ever having to take a day off work, or interrupt your schedule.
Time
Complete courses as quickly as you like – almost all gemmology Distance Education courses are self-paced with generous time limits for completion. You can however consult your instructor for direction based on your specific goals. Choose a curriculum that fits your needs and your learning style.
Prestige
Through GIA – the world's foremost authority in gemmology – you acquire a level of knowledge that people automatically recognize and respect.
You gain confidence and professional credibility that inspires trust among customers and employers alike.
Student Support
Your instructor is just an e-mail or a phone call away!
GIA's Distance Education instructors are available to give you quick and convenient help with your assignments. Their enthusiasm and genuine love of gemmology and the jewellery industry is contagious. By offering positive and constructive feedback, Distance Education instructors see you through every step of your studies.
Student Workroom - Practice with Actual Gems
In order for you to complete the practical, hands-on requirements of your Distance Education Gem Identification Course, GIA runs Student Workroom.
They give you affordable access to all the equipment and gemstones you will need to acquire your identification skills. A GIA instructor is available to answer your questions and proctor your exams.
GIA eLearning and online
80 years ago, GIA revolutionised the jewellery industry by providing jewellers with professional gemmological training delivered straight to their homes or stores, and ever since, we've been perfecting the way we teach through Distance Education. Today, GIA offers many of its distance education courses completely online.
GIA is translating its highly regarded gemmology courses into a media rich experience that students can have online. If you take the demo you'll find out how the study of gems and jewellery comes to life with videos, slide shows, animations, and audio files. What's more, you can submit your assignments online and get immediate results. Because you're not enrolled in a class, you have the flexibility to choose where and when you study. And with generous completion times, eLearning courses are perfect for a busy schedule.
My GIA – Building a Distance Education Community
My GIA, the Institute's secure portal environment, gives distance education students convenient, 24/7 access to online learning and a way to stay connected to GIA. Through My GIA, students can:
• Take eLearning courses
• Purchase any required books or materials
• Submit assignments and receive instant results
• Review study guides
• Contact instructors
• Schedule exams
• Learn about new course offerings
• Stay up to date on the latest happenings at GIA. Plus, access additional services to facilitate distance learning