DIPLOMA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
In the courses and classes leading to GIA's prestigious Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma, you acquire the grading and identification skills to become a buyer, appraiser, retailer and senior professional in the jewelry 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.

INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF G.G. COURSE MATERIAL
And now, when you work toward earning GIA's G.G., you'll be among the first lo learn from the next generation of Graduate Gemologist course material. Students take advantage of the 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.

WHAT YOU LEARN
With instruction from experts at the Institute, you develop highly marketable skills in diamond grading and gem identification. And, naturally, you learn diamond grading from none other than the creators of the International Diamond Grading System - GIA.

This is where you gain priceless hands-on experience by practicing with actual diamonds. And it's where you learn how the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut and carat weight) relate to quality, beauty, and value.

What's more, by learning and applying the GIA Colored Stone Grading System, you acquire the skills required to buy and sell color with the sharp insight of a seasoned jewelry professional.

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 Lab) 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 On Campus, you will also earn the Institute's Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma. A second influential GIA credential that shows you've learned all the product knowledge and closing skills you need to sell more diamonds, more colored stones, and more jewelry in today's competitive retail marketplace.