The Jewelry Sales and Marketing Program Retail Sales Associate
The Jewelry Sales and Marketing Program is a comprehensive hands-on approach to sales and customer service offered in two modules. What makes this program so unique is that we send our sales graduates into the store with the knowledge of a professional jeweler!
Retail and Customer Service - and - The Design, Identification and Management Look at Jewelry Retail Sales
A "people-skills" developer for the industry, this course provides knowledge normally attainable only through years of personal experience. The course includes of one week of Design and Rendering and 5 weeks of classroom/field trip instruction. In the second half of the sales course, a one week Gem Identification class is included.
Shorter courses for the Jewelry Sales Associate are available and designed for those who are working within the jewelry industry . This course is provided to students studying in other CIJT classes and by Gemologists and other jewelry niche occupations.

VETERAN'S Post 911 - G. I Bill Benefits - Basic living allowance $1745.00 for E-5 - Certificate and diploma course. NDC
Course approved and applauded by Industry employers.
What do you know about jewelry?
1. Name the birth stones for each month. (Answer)
January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Tourmaline
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl and Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Peridot
September - Sapphire
October - Opal
November - Citrine and Topaz
December - Turquoise
2. Name 3 large jewelry store chains in the U.S. (Answer)
Zales
Jareds
Tiffany's
3. What are the 4 C's? (Answer)
Color
Carat Weight
Clarity
Cut
4. What is the major source of income for a jewelry store? (Answer)
Jewelry repair
5. Name two major areas where diamonds are mined. (Answer)
Canada and Africa
Course Fees |
| 2011 Dates ...call for details |
Registration Fee
International Students |
$100
$350 |
| 7 weeks (includes 1 week of Gem ID, 1 week design & rendering, counter sketching and one week of Digital Goldsmith, computer generated designs.) |
$3900 |
| Supplies and books |
$250 |
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