GIA

Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California Private nonprofit Less than 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad is a private nonprofit career and technical school based in Carlsbad, California. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 186 students.

Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Jewelry Arts. It awarded 265 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

Mission

GIA’s mission is to transform students into the trusted gem and jewelry professionals and makers of the future.

Mission statement as reported by Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

186

Students enrolled

265

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

6:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Certificate

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Jewelry Arts Certificate 265 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year: 265

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 186
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 186
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 287
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 51%
Men: 49%
White: 31%
Hispanic or Latino: 13%
Black or African American: 4%
Asian: 12%
International (U.S. nonresident): 17%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 23%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Continuous
President and CEO: Pritesh Patel
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization