Non-Degree Programs
Calstone College offers Certificate and Diploma programs designed to give students practical, hands on experience in Jewelry Arts and Design. These programs are vocational in nature, and prepare the student to join the professional ranks of jewelry designers and artisans.
Graduate Jeweler
600 Clock Hours, 33 Quarter Credit Units
Diploma Program:
Students engage in comprehensive hands on course of studies where their skills are forged within a real shop setting.Students are instructed in metal manipulation using saw and torch techniques, soldering, setting stones in various styles, jewelry repair, treating stones, testing metals as well as knowing the physical and chemical properties of metals that they handle. Graduates will be guided in their technical skills under the instruction of experienced professionals in challenging studio settings. This course is highly recommended to individuals who plan to pursue careers as entry-level stone setters, bench jewelers and jewelry business owner and jewelry repair personnel.
Graduate Jeweler Diploma Program Requirements:
The Graduate Jeweler Diploma Programs last 20 weeks long and contains hours, The program can be completed in approximately two quarters.
Graduation Requirement for Diploma Program
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A total of 600 clock hours.
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Achieve a minimum of grade C(2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.
Graduate Gemologist
Diploma Program:
600 Clock Hours, 36 Quarter Credit Units
Students will take fundamental courses in gemology studying the full spectrum jof gems from colored stones, diamonds, pearls, to their synthetic counterparts where students are trained to distinguish the cuts, weight,treatment, value, and effects of popular demand and suppl. Students will learn to evaluate gems efficiently and accurately utilize up-to-date testing procedures and equipment during hands on lab testing, A framework of gems in there history, use, and designs, is outlined in courses and seminars, where students can grow in appreciation and understand to the various factors that affect the demand for jewelry. From the physical and chemical properties of stones to the skills needed to trade and buy will be thoroughly examined within the program, fully equipping our graduates to work in the field. Graduates can enter into entry-level positions as: Assistant buyer, assistant store manager, diamond grader, gemologist, diamond sales representative, wholesale sales representative, retail sales associate, quality control professional.
Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program Requirements:
The Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program lasts 20 weeks long and contains 600 clock hours. The program can be completed in approximately two quarters.
Graduation Requirements for Diploma Program
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A total of 600 clock hours
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Achieve a minimum of grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.
Jewelry Designer
300 Clock Hours, 18 Quarter Credit Units
Certificate Program:
The aim of the program is to technically train artists to render jewelry design in various mediums of watercolor, pencils and colored pencils consistent to the professional standards of the jewelry industry. Students learn to capture illuminations and facets of gemstones and precious metals in five-point perspective representations. An examination of the emergence, value, purpose and trends of jewelry from historic periods to modern times is incorporated into our curriculum, to establish the jewelry designer in the vast creative resources and inspiration which to draw from. Jewelry design courses also aim to develop the designer in the skill of designing, drafting and revising for demanding clients, so as to be technically and conceptually versatile for the marketplace. Graduates of this program can enter into entry-level positions as jewelry designers.
Jewelry Designer Certificate Program Requirements:
The Jewelry Designer Certificate Program lasts 10 weeks long and contains 300 clock hours. The program can be completed in approximately one quarter. There are projects to complete, instead of any examinations.
Graduation Requirements for Certificate Program
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A total of 300 clock hours
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Achieve a minimum of grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.
Metal Arts
300 Clock Hours, 17.5 Quarter Credit Units
Certificate Program:
The Metal Arts Program aims to equip the designer with the fundamental and advanced techniques needed to execute metal manipulation and crafting. Metal Arts Courses range from history lessons in metal arts from historic periods to contemporary trends to intensive studio courses that push designers to take their conceptual ideas and execute them into metal form. Students will be challenged to develop their creative endeavors and to explore various techniques in enameling, surface design, chasing, repousses, etching,mokume gane and jewelry designer, jewelry display professional or jewelry business owner.
Metal Arts Certificate Program Requirements:
The Metal Arts Program lasts 10 weeks long and contains 300 clock hours. The program can be completed in approximately one quarter
Graduation Requirement for Certificate Program
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A total of 300 clock hours
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Achieve a minimum of grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.
Wax Techniques
Certificate Program:
300 Clock Hours, 18 Quarter Credit Units
The Program offers comprehensive instruction and hands-on practice in the form of wax modeling and casting. Students are instructed in the wax carving processes of creating articles of jewelry such as rings and brooches in wax and then reproducing them in casting. Students will become familiar with casting in precious and non-precious metals. techniques in rubber molds, wax spuing, centrifugal casting, wax injection, vacuum casting and more are introduced within the program. Students will be able to distinguish the types of waxes and applications needed for the execution of certain projects. This program is recommended for those who seek careers in entry-level positions as a caster, jewelry mold maker,manufacturing assistant or wax carver.
Wax Techniques Requirements:
The Wax Techniques program lasts 10 weeks long and contains 300 clock hours. The program can be completed in approximately on quarter
Graduation Requirements:
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A total of 300 clock hours
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Achieve a minimum of Grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.
Jewelry Technology CAD/CAM
300 Clock Hours, 18 Quarter Credit Units
Certificate Program:
This program is essential to understand how to integrate technology into manufacturing by learning how to engineer digital 3D models. The course consists of understanding principles of design, scale, specifications, proportions, and overall jewelry manufacturing concepts using Rhino, Rhino Gold, and Marix software tools. Developing these skills is essential to fulfilling the demands of this emerging market as a computer-aided designer. By the end of the course, the student should be able to present a full portfolio with all 30 projects that ranges from rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, pendants, cufflinks, to belt buckles, etc.
Jewelry Technology CAD/CAM Program Requirements:
The Jewelry Technology CAD/CAM Certificate Program lasts 10 weeks long and contains 300 clock hours. The program can be completed in approximately one quarter. There are projects to complete, instead of any examinations.
Graduation Requirements for Certificate Program
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A total of 300 clock hours
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Achieve a minimum of grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved program.