GIA Diplomas & Certificates

 

GIA's Internationally Acclaimed Diploma Programs in Thailand. Whether your goal is to be a buyer, appraiser, jewellery designer, or superior sales associate, GIA Education has – for over 75 years – turned the passion of students into rewarding careers. The Institute's world-renowned Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) designation is instantly recognised by gem and jewellery professionals as a hallmark of accomplishment, credibility, and distinction without parallel in the industry.

Diploma Programs include:

 

Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Diploma Program

In the courses and classes leading to GIA's Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma, you acquire the grading and identification skills to become a buyer, appraiser, and senior professional in the jewellery industry. Learn how to grade diamonds from the creators of the International Diamond Grading System™. And discover how GIA's acclaimed experts detect treated, synthetic, and natural gemstones. This world-renowned program provides you with the science and technical knowledge you need to deal in the entire spectrum of diamonds and colored stones. Whether you learn On Campus or through a combination of GIA's Distance Education courses and Extension classes, you ultimately earn what is widely regarded as the industry's most prestigious professional designation – GIA's G.G. More...

 

Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program

On campus, you acquire the technical expertise required to serve the heart of the jewellery industry. You learn directly from the world's largest and most respected diamond grading authority – GIA. Or choose to study through Distance Education, and the same textbooks that GIA teaches with on campus will be delivered straight to your door. Either way, you develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in one of the world's most glamorous sectors of the jewellery industry – diamonds. More...

 

Graduate Colored Stones Diploma Program

Sapphires. Rubies. Emeralds. And so many more. To capitalize on growing consumer interest in the colored stone market, a solid foundation in the grading and identification of gemstones is absolutely essential. GIA's Graduate Colored Stones diploma program will teach you how to "deal in color" with the sharp insight of a true jewellery professional. In this acclaimed diploma program, you learn how to make lucrative colored stone sales presentations with confidence. And you develop the crucial skill of identifying the common and the more unusual gemstones found in today's marketplace. Moreover, by learning GIA's Colored Stone Grading System, you discover how to judge the quality of the stones you buy and sell. And that could make the difference between a poor business year – and a great one! More...

 

Graduate Pearls Diploma Program

Pearls captivate and fascinate. These "stones from the sea" emerge from nature in a beautifully finished condition and can be admired and adorned without much fashioning.

Dive into the wonder of pearls and find new profit in the full range these timeless gems provide. GIA's Graduate Pearls Diploma Program gives you a comprehensive foundation in pearls, the pearl market, and pearl grading. Developed with the generous support of the South Sea Pearl Consortium, Perles de Tahiti G.I.E., and the Japan Pearl Exporters Association, this program is where you learn all the product knowledge and grading skills you need to buy inventory, build confidence, and increase profits.
You also learn GIA's Pearl Value Factors, which help you evaluate, buy, and sell pearls at the retail level. And you focus on natural and cultured pearls – the differences, the benefits, and the beauty. What's more, special attention is also paid to post-harvest treatments, imitation pearls, and pearl testing.

At the conclusion of this program, you're better prepared to communicate with wholesalers and retail clients as you build your pearl business. More...


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

Specially designed for sales professionals, GIA's Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma Program focuses exclusively on essential product knowledge and proven sales techniques. You learn everything you need to know to sell more diamonds, more colored stones, and more jewellery right away. There are no technical grading or identification lessons, just "real world" product knowledge you need on the sales floor. Become conversational in the language of jewellery. Develop the confidence to stand in front of a customer, provide accurate descriptions of jewellery, and deliver compelling sales presentations.

With Distance Education, you learn all the "Essential" information you need – in an environment that's convenient for you. When you earn an Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma, you enter the marketplace with practical, applicable skills – plus all the trust and credibility conferred by a GIA credential. More...