MJSA Jewelry Academy

The MJSA Jewelry Academy ensures jewelry manufacturers have the skills they need to compete effectively. It provides both general and customized training in everything from basic bench techniques to computer-aided design and manufacturing. The Academy also offers buyer training for retail employees who want to be able to communicate with their suppliers more effectively.

For more information on any program, contact , director of the MJSA Jewelry Academy, at 1-800-444-6572, ext. 3103.

Customized Corporate Training Programs

MJSA Jewelry Academy professionals write customized curriculum and deliver expert training on-site at manufacturing operations. Past training sessions have been developed for Tiffany, Herff-Jones, JK Findings, and Tru-Kay, on topics such as diamond grading, stone setting, and polishing,

Customized Buyer Training

The MJSA Jewelry Academy gives retail buyers insights into basic jewelry manufacturing operations, from model design to casting, stamping, stone setting, and polishing. The Academy achieves this through both classroom instruction and tours of world-class manufacturing plants. Zale Corp. and Sterling Jewelers have been among the retailers that have taken advantage of the Academy's customized buyer training.

Industry Seminar Programs

The MJSA Jewelry Academy creates general seminars that are presented at MJSA Expo New York, JA New York, JCK Las Vegas, and AGTA GemFair, among others. These sessions include the popular At the Bench Live series of interactive demonstrations, as well as general training in a broad range of manufacturing, marketing, and financial topics. MJSA also works with the Jeweler's Resource Bureau to present Designer Day, a day-long symposium on professional design; it takes place one day prior to MJSA Expo New York.