Our Programs

The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology offers associate of applied science degrees and certificates of completion in various programs. Browse the individual programs below for complete details.

• Jewelry Technology
• Bench Technician
• Horology (Watchmaking)
• Gemology
• Computer-Aided Design

All About TIJT

Read about our institution and learn more about what makes TIJT special.

• News From TIJT
• The Art and The Craft
• A History of TIJT
• The QuickFAQ
• Meet Our Instructors
• Industry Advisory Board
• The Bench Newsletter
• Employment Listing
• Directions To TIJT
• TIJT Photo Albums
• Paris Junior College

Getting Started

Learn more about how to get started in your new career.

• Contact TIJT
• Admission Details
• Tuition & Fees
• Apply Now Online
• International Students

The Art & The Craft

Designing and crafting a piece of jewelry or learning the specialized arts of gemology or horology could be your path to an exciting, challenging and financially rewarding career. If you're looking for technical and artistic opportunities, for the prestige and profitability provided by the jewelry, gemology and horology professions, TIJT's program is for you.

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History of Learning

Since 1942, Paris Junior College's Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology has attracted students from across the United States and from around the world. Guided by instructors with real-world experience in their respective fields, TIJT's curriculum provides students both renowned expertise and the latest equipment in a program that is in constant contact with professional organizations and retail businesses.

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Paris Junior College

Located just two hours north of Dallas in Northeast Texas, TIJT on the campus of Paris Junior College offers certificates in jewelry technology, horology, gemology and computer-aided jewelry design, as well as associate of applied science degrees in jewelry technology and horology.

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