DISTANCE EDUCATIONSCHOOL PERFORMANCE FACT SHEETCalendar Years 2013 and 2014
The following information is provided to prospective students for the purpose of supporting informed
education choices. As required by the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, Section
92910, schools approved by the Bureau must provide course/program completion rates, placement
rates, licensure exam passage rates, and salary/wage information.
The 2014 data reported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes information about distance educationstudents who are California residents, as permitted by California Private Postsecondary Education Actof 2009, Section 94909(d), 94910(i)]. The 2013 data reported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes
information about distance education students who are California residents and those who are nonCalifornia residents.

Three-Year Cohort Default Rate

GIA’s three-year cohort draft default rate on federal student loans for eligible programs as reported by
the United State Department of Education for fiscal year ending 2012 is 1.4%. Federal student loans
are not available for GIA’s distance education courses and therefore the percentage of students
enrolled in distance education courses receiving federal student loans is 0%. Students interested inother forms of financial assistance may contact GIA’s Office of Financial Assistance by email atfinancialaid@gia.edu for further information.

Completion Rates

Colored Stone Essentials Course #120D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Student Initial
Students WhoAvailable for
Graduates3
4YearRate& Date
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
2722
2722
2243
82.4%
2014
400
40033784.3%
Colored Stones Course #220D (Course completion length is up to 18 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
YearRate4
1
2
Began Program
Graduation
2013
688
688
459
66.7%
2014
105
105
6763.8%

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Diamond Essentials Course #130D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Student Initial
Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
4Year
Rate& Date
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
4213
4213
3419
81.2%
2014
561
561
466
83.1%
Diamonds & Diamond Grading Course #230D (Course completion length is up to 15 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Student Initial
Students Who
Available for
Graduates34YearRate& Date
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
1343
1343
894
66.6%
2014
175
175
11465.1%
Gem Identification Course #240D (Course completion length is up to 24 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Student Initial
Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
4YearRate& Date
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
311
311
151
48.6%
2014
7272
44
61.1%
Jewelry Essentials Course #110D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Students Who
Available for
Graduates3YearRate4
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
2595
2595
2241
86.4%
2014
399399325
81.5%
Pearls Course #149D (Course completion length is up to 6 months)
Number ofStudents
CalendarCompletion
Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
YearRate4
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
384
384
304
79.2%
2014
66
66
52
78.8%

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Student Initial& Date

1. “Number of Students Who Began Program” is the number of students who began the program who
are scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year. The 2014 data reported
in this Performance Fact Sheet includes information about distance education students who areCalifornia residents, as permitted by California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009,Section 94909(d), 94910(i)]. The 2013 data reported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes
information about distance education students who are California residents and those who arenon-California residents.

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2. “Students Available for Graduation” is the number of students who began the program minus thenumber of “Students unavailable for Graduation” which means those students who have died,been incarcerated, or called to active military duty.
3. “Graduates” is the number of students who completed the program within 100% of the publishedprogram length.
4. “Completion Rate” is the number of Graduates divided by the Number of Students Available for
Graduation in the published program length period.

Placement Rates

Graduates of GIA’s Gemology programs and courses are prepared to begin a career in a variety ofpositions, including assistant buyer, assistant store manager, customer service representative,
diamond grader, gemologist, inventory control specialist, outside sales representative, diamond sales
representative, wholesale sales representative, quality control professional, retail sales associate, andstone sorter.
GIA provides career services including job referrals, but does not promise or guarantee employment toany student or graduate.
Colored Stone Essentials Course #120D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
Date
Employment3 the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6week6
2013
2722
2243
1644
851
51.8%
120731
2014
400
337
329
177
53.8%
736
Colored Stones Course #220D (Course completion length is up to 18 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6week6
2013688459
316
136
43.0%
50862014
1056765
22
33.8%
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Diamond Essentials Course #130D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6
week6
2013
4213
3419
2470
1244
50.4%
1511093
2014
561
466
454
224
49.3%
643Diamonds & Diamond Grading Course #230D (Course completion length is up to 15 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6
week6
2013
1343
894
637
271
42.5%
761952014
175114114
4236.8%318Gem Identification Course #240D (Course completion length is up to 24 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
Date
Employment3 the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6
week6
2013
311
151
102
38
37.3%
152320147244
442147.7%04
Jewelry Essentials Course #110D (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6
week6
2013
2595
2241
1679
945
56.3%
108837
2014
399
325
310
180
58.1%
1044

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Pearls Course #149D (Course completion length is up to 6 months)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
StudentCalendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6
week62013
384
304
186
85
45.7%
2659
2014
66
52
48
21
43.8%
112
1. “Number of Students Who Began Program” is the number of students who began the program whoare scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year. The 2014 data reportedin this Performance Fact Sheet includes information about distance education students who areCalifornia residents only, as permitted by California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009,Section 94909(d), 94910(i)]. The 2013 data reported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes
information about distance education students who are California residents and those who arenon-California residents.
2. “Number of Graduates” is the number of students who have completed the program within 100%of the published program length.
3. “Graduates available for employment” means the number of graduates minus the number ofgraduates unavailable for employment. “Graduates unavailable for employment” means graduates
who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, areinternational students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in
the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved
postsecondary institution.
4. “Graduates employed in the field” means graduates who report that they are gainfully employedwithin six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the educationand training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to thegraduate in obtaining the position.
5. “Placement Rate” is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the fieldby the number of graduates available for employment.
6. Average hours per week are reported by the graduate; not all graduates report their hours.

Licensure Exam Passage Rates

No state or federal licensing examinations are required for the gem and jewelry field; therefore there
are no exam passage rates to report. GIA programs of study are not designed to prepare a graduate
for, or lead to, employment for which passage of a state or federal licensing examination is required.

Salary and Wage Information

GIA graduates may start in entry level positions and should expect to earn salaries at the lower end of
the hourly and/or salary range. Employment, career advancement, income, and the success or
satisfaction of an individual student are not guaranteed and depend upon the local and national
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economy at the time, the graduate’s abilities, efforts and prior experience, and a variety of otherfactors. We recommend that you conduct your own due diligence in the local job markets in which
you anticipate applying to determine the salaries and opportunities available to graduates on entry
into the field and as they advance in their careers
Colored Stone Essentials Course (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

Graduates
Employedin theField2

1644

851

329

177

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
2741411454003792
164

Colored Stones Course (Course completion length is up to 18 months)
Graduates
Calendar Availablefor
Year
Employment1
2013
2014

Graduates
Employedin theField2

316

136

65

22

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
7132

4121032013
2014

GraduatesEmployedin theField2

2470

1244

14454

224

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
21
3

162

123

7
104

2013
2014
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Graduates
Employedin theField2

637

271

211

114

42

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
9250724001Student
Initial &Date1188

Diamonds & Diamond Grading Course (Course completion length is up to 15 months)
Graduates
Calendar Available
forYear
Employment1

Student
Initial &Date

120

Diamond Essentials Course (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates
Calendar Available
forYear
Employment1

Student
Initial &Date

246
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Initial &DateGem Identification Course (Course completion length is up to 24 months)
Graduates
Calendar Available
forYear
Employment1
2013
2014

Graduates
Employedin theField2

102

38

4421Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
002030200
33118

Jewelry Essentials Course (Course completion length is up to 3 months)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

Graduates
Employedin theField2

1679

945

310

180

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
22512018106109Student
Initial &Date

Student
Initial &
Date

887
155

Pearls Course (Course completion length is up to 6 months)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

Graduates
Employedin theField2

186

85

48

21

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
3050322002Student
Initial &Date

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171. “Graduates Available for employment” means the number of graduates minus the number ofgraduates unavailable for employment. “Graduates unavailable for employment” means graduates
who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, areinternational students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in
the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved
postsecondary institution. The 2014 data reported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes
information about distance education students who are California residents only, as permitted byCalifornia Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, Section 94909(d), 94910(i)]. The 2013 datareported in this Performance Fact Sheet includes information about distance education students
who are California residents and those who are non-California residents.
2. “Graduates Employed in the field” means graduates who report that they are gainfully employedwithin six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the education
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and training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to thegraduate in obtaining the position.
3. Salary and Wages are reported by the graduate. Not all graduates reported salary.
If you have any questions about how the data reflected on the above charts was gathered or if you
want a list of employment positions determined to be within the field for any specific program forwhich statistics are reported above, please contact GIA’s Career Services Department atcareerservices@gia.edu.
This fact sheet is filed with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Regardless of any
information you may have relating to completion rates, placement rates, starting salaries, or license
exam passage rates, this fact sheet contains the information as calculated pursuant to state law.
Any questions a student may have regarding this fact sheet that have not been satisfactorily answeredby the institution may be directed to: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818,
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Phone: (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589, Fax: (916) 263-1897,
Web Address: www.bppe.ca.gov
I have read and understand this School Performance Fact Sheet. The School Performance Fact Sheetwas reviewed and discussed with a school official prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
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