Sidebar: Earn Your AJP Diploma

Your enrollment in Jewelry Essentials shows that you’re committed to achieving excellence and success in your profession. Perhaps you chose this course to increase your product expertise and improve your sales presentations. Or maybe you’re planning to continue your education and earn the industry’s premier recognition of accomplishment—a GIA diploma. Either way, Jewelry Essentials can help you reach your goals and advance in your career.

Jewelry Essentials is a powerful and effective course that can stand on its own. It’s also part of the Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP) program, which also includes Diamond Essentials and Colored Stone Essentials. Completing all three courses helps you expand your knowledge and confidence. It also entitles you to add the respected “AJP” designation after your name. This shows customers and employers alike that you are a dedicated, competent, and trustworthy jewelry professional.

If you’d like to find out more about the AJP program, or about other GIA courses, you can call GIA toll-free in the US at (800) 421-7250, ext. 4001. Outside the US and Canada, call (760) 603-4000, ext. 4001. You can also send a fax to (760) 603-4153 or email your instructor.

The Applied Jewelry Professional diploma shows your dedication to excellence in the jewelry profession. It's awarded upon completion of Jewelry Essentials, Diamond Essentials, and Colored Stone Essentials.