CIJT provides it's students the professionalism and skills for success in the jewelry industry as a designer, bench jeweler, stone setter, gemologist, appraiser or jewelry sales professional. We provide it all, including workshops in several specialty fields.  Classes are all independent - when any one session is completed, the student has gained enough skills to work in a jewelry industry setting. Maximum session fee is $2500.00, which includes supplies and tuition. Attending full time, the sessions can be completed in 6 weeks and everything is project directed. Some students take less time than others and complete a session early. They are allowed additional time to receive additional work for practice by working on new projects..  Because CIJT's is project based, each day you are building on what you have learned while acquiring a set of life long skills, designed to hone professionalism.  The curriculum is self directed which means that you, with the supervision and guidance of the instructors, take responsibility for each of your projects. You are in a work environment that is exactly like working on a job, a very engaging and enjoyable job with jewelers of every skill level in your environment. Instructors are fully versed in the art of the trade with education and work experience in the real world

Many sessions are geared towards those who have studied or worked in the trade previously and need upgrading and/or more practice or a fresh new look at the new things out there. It is not uncommon for us to train employees of shops or owners of shops who need to tune up their skills. Many students who are already jewelers enroll in our stone setting classes, either beginning, advanced or both, and/or take 3 weeks of fabrication until their repair skills are up to speed. All sessions are priced for the individual student.  CIJT can meet the needs of most anyone wanting to study jewelry making, gemology, and appraising. Our school has something for everyone. The fresh approach, the comfortable learning environment, and the willingness to learn are huge in your success. Even if you are not sure about this, you will never be happy unless you try it; ask for a short trial period. Check out our testimonials.  Starting on your first day, you are immersed in the language, tools, and environment of the jeweler’s bench. The instruction is intensive and self-directed with the supervision of the full-time instructors. The classroom setting replicates a traditional jeweler’s setting. You will have your designated bench and tools and receive hands-on training comparable to the real world. There is the added benefit of studying with students who have the same goals and interests in a professional setting.