Fascinated with jewelry and gemstones?  Whether you're interested in courses to develop Jewelry repair skills or your  passion leans toward gemology, the Center for Continuing Education offers many courses to choose from.

Bench Skills – Jewelry Repair I, II and III will help you:

• Gain skills to enter the job market as an entry level jewelry repair technician proficient in stone setting.
• Begin your own business as a jewelry repair entrepreneur . Enrich your life by saving money as you repair your own jewelry.

The Jewlery Repair Skills courses are instructed by Ken Langan, Master Jeweler, with 30 years experience working in the jewelry repair industry and are held in the newly developed jewelry lab at M-TEC. Students will obtain skills working on full sized jeweler's benches!

Gemology is the art and science of evaluating gemstones. Taught by Geologist Joel Vicary, the Continuing Education Gemology courses are exceptional and offer a great variety of experiences to choose from. The Gemology courses are held at South Campus.

Join the fun to:

• Explore and identify gemstones first hand,learn about their  history and nature,where they are found, and how they are mined and marketed
• Become informed - before you say "I do" become acquainted with the 4 C's of diamonds - cut, clarity, color and cost. the Diamond  Study Workshop is instructed by Randy Bolden, D.S.A.,D.C.A.
• Experience  first hand the art of cutting and polishing gemstones
• Analyze precious metals become acquainted with the content of gold, silver and platinum
• See touch and evaluate a wide range of organic, precious and semi- precious colored gemstones in the rough and already cut.