Archives: Major/Minors

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.

Are you excited when you learn a new way to use computers? Do you love being introduced to new computer technologies? Do you have interests in computing as well as other academic areas? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then Trinity’s minor computing program could be for you!

Your coursework will include elements of programming and data structures and algorithms, with the flexibility to choose higher-level computer science coursework.

Computer technologies are transforming so many areas of human society that there is a rapidly growing need for those who are well rounded and possess a solid liberal arts education.

If you have a passion for math and computers, then Trinity’s minor in computer science will get you ready for your career. The program’s coursework involves elements of programming, data structures and algorithms, analytic geometry and calculus, and probability and statistics.

With this degree, you will be prepared for a career in research or industry, or to continue your studies in graduate school.

When you earn a minor in marketing from Trinity, you will be prepared to practice creativity in business and strategic decision-making in product and services marketing. Your coursework will encompass marketing management, product management, services marketing, and on-line marketing/social media.

To help discern their gifts and calling in the marketplace, many of our students enhance their project-based coursework with internships in downtown Chicago, including through our Chicago Semester.

After the experiences gained through Chicago Semester, students are even more equipped to lead integrated personal, professional, and public lives.

Human resources requires a unique set of skills, and a minor from Trinity will prepare you for this key role. When you minor in Human Resource Management at Trinity, you will be prepared to effectively manage human resources activities from a strategic approach. You will gain a holistic view of organizational functions through your business coursework. And you will also learn to pay special attention to human relationships within organizations and how to manage them within an ethical framework.

At Trinity, you don’t just learn from textbooks. Since we’re located less than 25 miles from downtown Chicago, you will have many opportunities for internships and other hands on learning experiences.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Trinity’s HR Management degree now aligns with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

A minor in business from Trinity allows you to hone your skills in business while majoring in another area. The minor will encompass principles of management and marketing, as well macroeconomics.  A minor in business from Trinity allows you to hone your skills in business while majoring in another area. The minor will encompass principles of management and marketing, as well macroeconomics.

Trinity’s business degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the quality standard for business education.

If you love to create art across different types of media, Trinity’s minor in art studio program will prepare you to pursue a career in design or advertising, or for continuing studies in graduate school. As you pursue your degree in art studio, you can choose from several concentrations:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Sculpture

Trinity also offers a B.F.A. and a B.A. in art studio, with an increased emphasis on the liberal arts.

As an art student at Trinity, internships provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.

Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

If you love to create art across different types of media, Trinity’s art studio program will prepare you to pursue a career in design or advertising, or for continuing studies in graduate school. As you pursue your degree in art studio, you can choose from several concentrations:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Sculpture

Trinity also offers a B.A. in art studio, with an increased emphasis on the liberal arts. With a B.A., you will also pursue a minor.

As an art student at Trinity, internships provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery.

Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

The global community needs beautiful, practical designs—and a minor in graphic design from Trinity will get you ready to share your vision.

While pursuing your degree, you will be immersed in art, art history, computer science, and communication arts. Trinity’s beautiful Palos Heights, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. That means that the Windy City’s internationally recognized art and design scenes are an extension of our classrooms. Explore Chicago’s exciting galleries, museums, and studios under the guidance of professors whose work is in those galleries and collections. First-hand encounters with artists and designers in Chicago will prepare you for your role as an artist, designer, or art educator in the always evolving contemporary art world.

As an art student at Trinity, you will gain hands-world experience through internships that provide practical preparation for your career. Specializations in the fine arts will help you focus on your talents. Built on the creative and intellectual foundation of the fine arts, the art department also offers concentrations in courses that can lead to graduate school in fine art or careers in the graphic arts. The program culminates with an internship and an exhibition in the College’s Seerveld Gallery

At Trinity, we see language as a God-given gift to humankind. The English program prepares you to be critical readers and careful writers who respond to the culture around you. The unique education and employment opportunities of nearby Chicago create a distinct advantage for Trinity Christian College English majors.

With Trinity’s 11-to-1 student to faculty ratio, you will work closely with professors and fellow students on your journey. In your junior and senior years, you will take part in small-group tutorials, conduct collaborative research with faculty, present your work to audiences outside the Trinity community, and participate in local internships.

A degree in English can prepare you for an exciting future. You will learn to think clearly, analyze carefully, organize material, and present results in clear and precise language. This discipline prepares you both for meaningful work and for effective citizenship as an agent of change.

And the skills you learn with your English degree from Trinity are in high demand. Our graduates go on to work in publishing, communications, and other fields, as well as continuing their studies in graduate and law school.