ABOUT LAB CLASSES

WHAT ARE LAB CLASSES?
Lab classes are similar to the "lab" sessions you may have taken in high school or college. Lab classrooms are offered at GIA campuses and help you develop the practical hands-on skills of a true gem and jewelry professional. Distance Education Graduate Gemologist students take Lab to courses to fulfill the practical requirements of their program.

ARE LAB CLASS FEES INCLUDED IN THE DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENT CHARGES?
No. Student charges for Lab classes are separate.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN LAB CLASS AND THE STUDENT LAB?
GIA's Lab classes provide practical hands-on training. Taught by GIA instructors, you learn "real world" jewelry skills in as little as 3 hours and in no more that 5 days. 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.