Launch your future with a B.A. from Trinity

The global community needs those in the criminal justice system who are compassionate professionals that apply justice to those accused of breaking laws. And at Trinity, you will also learn about restoration for those who commit crimes, and even greater restitution for crime victims and society in general.

We honor the biblical and social bases of the law enforcement and justice systems. Our faculty also focus on how the criminal justice system is an integral part of other social institutions. We believe that our graduates should be well educated, resolute, just, and seasoned with Christian love.

And since Trinity is located just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, you will be able to apply your knowledge and gain experience in urban communities, courtrooms, and correctional facilities.

Graduates of the criminal justice program are equipped to seek their vocation in local and state police forces; federal law enforcement agencies; peacemaking, community-building, and justice innovation; conventional and alternative punishment systems; reintroducing prisoners into civilian society; and the criminal court system. Our alumni are Chicago Police Department officers, serve in the U.S. military, work in private security, and are employed by federal agencies.

Let's get you ready with a minor from Trinity

You have a passion for health and science, and a minor from Trinity will get you ready for a range of careers. When you pursued this interdisciplinary degree, you will take courses in biology and chemistry, and you can choose additional requirements in nursing, physical education and psychology.

A degree in Special Education from Trinity is for you

You have a passion to help children who have special needs, and Trinity can get you ready.

When you choose to double major in special education from Trinity, you can pursue another major leading to a second endorsement (elementary, middle grades, a secondary program, or K-12 specialist program). The double major can be completed in four years. Special education is also a stand-alone major that can be combined with another high area of need – English as a Second Language or Bilingual Education. Special education majors also earn an education minor.

Trinity offers a Pre-K to Age 21 licensure with an endorsement in Learning Behavior Specialist I.

Trinity offers a degree in Finance. Learn more about the program today.

Earn a degree in finance

When you bring a Christian perspective to a career in finance, you can make a difference in the world. With a B.S. in finance from Trinity, you will experience and understand how organizations create and manage their resources. You will also better understand the fields of banking and finance beyond dollars and cents. Your coursework will include asset allocation, global finance, real estate, securities, and tax.

With internship opportunities that only a global city like Chicago can provide, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and values to contribute to the financial success of organizations of all sizes.

Our Finance B.S. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Make a difference with a B.S. from Trinity

If you dream of starting or managing an innovative organization, Trinity’s bachelor of science degree in entrepreneurial management can start you on the road to your dream career. Along with our Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Empowerment, entrepreneurial management majors engage in experiential learning opportunities in creativity and innovation, change management, the startup process, leadership, and negotiations.

Our Entrepreneurial Management B.S. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). With Chicago in our backyard, you will have a wealth of internship opportunities nearby.

Earn your minor in entrepreneurship

If you have a passion for exploring innovative organization, Trinity’s minor in entrepreneurship will provide invaluable insights as you launch your career. Along with our Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Empowerment, entrepreneurial management majors engage in experiential learning opportunities in creativity and innovation, change management, the startup process.

A minor in entrepreneurship can augment a degree in accountancy, finance, marketing and other degrees. You will explore principles of accounting, as well as theories of marketing and management.

Let's get you ready with a B.S. in Accounting

For students with a love of numbers and the desire to work with organizations, Trinity offers a B.S. in accounting.  Our accounting students are positioned for professional success when they leave here—in 2020, Trinity’s accounting program graduates had the highest average exam score in the state on the CPA exams administered by the Illinois Board of Examiners.  Our pass rate was also highest in the state for schools that had more than 16 sections taken.

Our Accountancy B.S. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Along with exceptional academics, Trinity accounting majors also enjoy all the internship opportunities that Chicago offers. Many of our accounting majors receive job offers before they graduate. Employers know how well-prepared our graduates are.

Connect to Greater with a minor in environmental studies

At Trinity, we’ll help you make a difference with a minor in environmental studies.

Since Trinity is just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, you’ll have world-class institutions like the Shedd Aquarium and Morton Arboretum in your backyard. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with professors on projects even closer to home, since research is often done on the Navajo Creek that flows through campus.

After graduation, students who follow the Environmental and Ecological track:
• Pursue ecological careers in the area of environmental justice, natural resource management, lab and outdoor research, and government policy advisement.
• Enter graduate school to pursue ecological post-graduate studies.

After graduation, students who follow the Allied Health Science track:
• Take post-graduate studies to become physical therapists, speech language pathologists, or occupational therapists.
• Pursue medical technology work.
• Find work or pursue post-graduate studies in other allied-health science related fields, like athletic training, emergency medical sciences, health administration, and more.

We'll teach you to care for our Father's world

Connect to Greater with a B.S. in environmental science. With this degree, you will be equipped as an agent of renewal in God’s kingdom through a focus on stewardship. Trinity’s major in environmental science provides opportunities for students to explore the interactions of the natural world through study and investigation, providing the foundation for Christian earth keeping.

Trinity students enhance their classroom studies with off-campus opportunities at world-class institutions such as Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium, and Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies.

After graduation, students who follow the Environmental and Ecological track:

  • Pursue ecological careers in the area of environmental justice, natural resource management, lab, and outdoor research, and government policy advisement.
  • Enter graduate school to pursue ecological post-graduate studies.

Study the greater environment in a christian-focused environment

Trinity offers the perfect environment for you to prepare for a career in environmental science. Courses are taught from a Christian perspective. This gives students the space to grow as young adults while also growing in their faith and spirituality. Students can choose to attend chapel services on campus twice each week, in addition to participating in Outcry, our student-led worship services.

Academics are important, but so is “down time.” Social and entertainment opportunities abound in our tightly knit campus community, with dozens of student clubs and organizations and an events calendar packed with fun. Whether you prefer dances and formals, athletic events, live music performances, talent shows, or movie nights, you’re sure to find multiple ways to enjoy time away from your studies.

What’s more, since Trinity’s campus is located near Chicago, students can also take advantage of a variety of cultural, social, and career-building opportunities in greater Chicagoland. Are you ready to learn more about earning your degree in environmental science at Trinity Christian College? Visiting us in-person is the best way to see and experience our campus environment and vibrant culture for yourself. Contact us today to schedule your visit!

Earn your degree in Bioinformatics

You love science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, and engineering—then a B.S. in bioinformatics is for you. A bioinformatics degree will prepare you to analyze large amounts of biological data, develop tools for that analysis, and learn to interpret the data.

You’ll take coursework in biology, chemistry, math, and computer science. All of this will prepare you to build a life that makes a difference in medical and biological research.

Students with degrees in bioinformatics can graduate ready to:
• Pursue post-graduate studies in bioinformatics and health-research fields.
• Find careers at a medical research firm.
• Work in the area of genetics.
• Work in a science lab to provide research assistance.
• Develop algorithms and tools as software developers.

Examples of coursework include:
• Advanced Molecular Biology
• Algorithms and Complexity Theory
• Analytical Geometry and Calculus