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The QuickFAQ
Posted or edited: 11.21.08 ... PJC Information Services
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This list represents some of the most common questions about attending the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology.
Do I need to apply to both PJC and TIJT if I decided to study at TIJT?
You need only apply to Paris Junior College. We can mail you a packet of forms, or you can download them from our Web site’s General Admission Requirements page. Complete the admission form and the resident status form, and return by mail to the admission office. Be sure to include an official transcript from high school or a college, or a GED certificate.
What kind of programs and certificates are offered and what is the tuition?
We offer certificates and AAS degrees in our four-semester jewelry program and in our four-semester horology (watchmaking) program. Students take 12 credit hours per semester for four semesters (16 months).
We also offer a one-semester certificate course in jewelry repair (bench technician) for 19 credit hours. We suggest that students attending the jewelry programs also take the gemology courses. They make up a one-semester certificate for 15 credit hours.
Our newest program, CAD/CAM jewelry design, is a one-semester certificate with 19 credit hours.
Most of our jewelry students take the four-semester jewelry program, gemology and CAD/CAM for a total of six semesters, or 24 months.
Additionally, students can take college algebra, English, government, computer science, art appreciation, speech and a business class that is jewelry-specific, to complete the requirements for the AAS degree.
Costs can be found on our Tuition and Fees page.
What are the courses given in the Jewelry Technology semesters?
A complete semester-by-semester listing of courses can be found in our catalog (PDF).
If accepted, could I start the Jewelry Technology program in the spring semester or does it only start in the fall semester?
You can enter the Jewelry Technology program three times per year: the spring semester, extended long summer, and the fall semester.
How do I purchase a horology toolkit for the fall semester? Who do I need to send payment to? When do I pick up the toolkit?
Your toolkit will be issued to you on the first class day. You will make the down payment then, and the payment is made to PJC. The toolkit includes all the books and supplies.
Are room and board available for out-of-state students? If so, what are the costs?
Room and board cost the same for out-of-state students as for in-state students. Current rates are listed on our Student Housing page.
Are tours of your campus and facilities available?
We would love to have you visit our department and tour the campus. The best time to visit is Mondays through Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our students are in class and working on their projects during that time. Call our Division Chair, Ulla Raus, at 903-782-0474 to schedule a time, or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
» Download the TIJT brochure. » Download the PJC Catalog reference.