Trinity Law School

What Trinity Law School does

Trinity Law School is a California Bar-accredited law school operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity International University (TIU), a private, not-for-profit Christian institution affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The school is headquartered at 2200 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, California, and offers a Juris Doctor (JD) program as its flagship degree alongside a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program with twelve specialized tracks including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Church Administration, Contracts and Negotiation, Criminal Justice, Human Resources Management (aligned with SHRM certification standards), Human Rights, Human Trafficking Advocacy, Ministry/Advocacy/Law, Nonprofit Administration, Paralegal, and a Customized Plan of Study. Programs are delivered fully online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format, with NC-SARA multi-state authorization enabling nationwide online enrollment. TIU traces its institutional roots to 1897 and the broader university comprises approximately 201 faculty across its schools, with Trinity Law School itself maintaining a smaller core faculty plus associated adjuncts.

The school's revenue model is primarily tuition-driven, with an average financial aid package of $28,500 per year supporting approximately 95% of students who receive some form of aid; supplemental revenue comes from alumni, parent, church, and donor contributions. Ancillary academic offerings include the On Course bar exam preparation program, legal clinics, the Trinity Law Review journal, an internship network of over 35 partner sites in Orange County and Los Angeles County, and two research centers — the Center for Human Rights (with international programs in Europe and Cambodia) and the Center for Public Legal Theology. Accreditation is provided by both the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California and the Higher Learning Commission. The institution uses Canvas LMS and the tlsportal.tiu.edu student portal for course and academic management. There are no disclosed API integrations, AI/ML features, or proprietary technology platforms beyond standard educational software.

Recent strategic developments include the January 2026 appointment of Eric Halvorson — a Duke Law-trained former public-company CEO/COO and corporate-law partner — as TIU's 18th President while retaining his role as Dean of Trinity Law School, the February 2026 sale of TIU's Bannockburn (Illinois) campus property, and the prior transition of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) to become the divinity school of Trinity Western University in British Columbia. These moves signal institutional consolidation around the California-based law school and online programs. Trinity's primary customer segments are individual prospective attorneys (JD students) and professionals seeking applied legal knowledge without bar admission (MLS students), with no disclosed enterprise contracts or anchor employer relationships.

Name

Trinity Law School

Legal name

Trinity International University

Website

https://tiu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trinity Law School is a California Bar-accredited law school offering Juris Doctor and Master of Legal Studies programs (with twelve specialized tracks) in online, on-campus, and hybrid formats. It serves aspiring attorneys and working professionals seeking applied legal credentials, operating as a subsidiary of Trinity International University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-ABA / State-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Paralegal & Legal Studies Programs (Law School–Affiliated) (EDAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Juris doctor
• Master of legal studies
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition charged to students for Juris Doctor and Master of Legal Studies degree programs. Federal financial aid is available for all Trinity students. The average financial aid package is $28,500 per year.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Alumni, parents, friends, and churches contribute donations to support the university's mission and student programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Law School delivers accredited legal education through its Juris Doctor (JD) program and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, both available online, on-campus in Santa Ana, California, or in hybrid format. Programs are accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, preparing JD graduates for the California bar exam and offering MLS students twelve specialization tracks including HR Management (SHRM-aligned), Church Administration, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, and Human Trafficking Advocacy.

Product overview

Trinity Law School is a California Bar-accredited law school offering a portfolio of legal education products centered around its Juris Doctor (JD) degree and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree. The JD program provides the foundational law degree with flexible delivery options (online, on-campus, or hybrid). The MLS offers twelve specialized tracks including Human Resources Management (aligned with SHRM certification), Church Administration, Criminal Justice, and Human Rights. Supporting products include bar exam preparation (On Course), legal clinics for hands-on training, internship programs with 35+ partner sites, the Center for Human Rights, the Center for Public Legal Theology, and the Trinity Law Review journal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Human Rights: A research, education, and advocacy center for the promotion and protection of international human rights that defends the Christian basis for human rights and makes justice the prevailing condition in our world.
• Center for Public Legal Theology
• Carl F.H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding (HCTU)
• Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity (CBHD)
• Center for Transformational Churches
• Paul G. Hiebert Center for World Christianity and Global Theology
• Center for Faith and Children

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (JD) California Bar-accredited law degree program that can be completed entirely online, on-campus in Santa Ana, California, or as a hybrid of both formats, preparing graduates to sit for the California bar exam.
• Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Graduate-level legal studies degree offering a general track plus twelve specialized tracks covering Alternative Dispute Resolution, Church Administration, Contracts and Negotiation, Criminal Justice, Human Resources Management, Human Rights, Human Trafficking Advocacy, Ministry/Advocacy/Law, Nonprofit Administration, Paralegal, and Customized Plan of Study. The HR Management track is aligned with the SHRM HR Curriculum Guidebook & Template.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 95% of students receive some form of financial aid
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Law School's Master of Legal Studies degree is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook & Template. This alignment ensures HR management track students receive education meeting SHRM professional standards for HR certification.
• Orange County and Los Angeles County Legal EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Law School has partnered with over 35 internship opportunities in the Orange County and Los Angeles County areas, providing law school students practical experience in legal settings. These partnerships offer students real-world legal practice experience before graduation.
• Trinity Western UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) has transitioned to become the divinity school of Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. Trinity International University maintains expanding online educational programs offered in affiliation with Trinity Western University.
• Fox Lake Correctional InstitutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIU offers a Biblical Studies degree program serving inmates at Fox Lake Correctional Institution in Wisconsin, demonstrating commitment to educational access for underserved populations.
• State Bar of CaliforniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrinity Law School is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, enabling graduates to sit for the California bar exam and practice law in California.
• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), providing access to resources, networking, and collaborative opportunities with other Christian institutions globally.
• Higher Learning CommissioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrinity International University and all of its schools are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the primary institutional accreditor for the university.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Southwestern Law School: ABA-accredited law school in Los Angeles offering JD programs with entertainment, business, and trial advocacy specializations. Regional comparable as a California law school with multiple specialized program offerings.
• University of La Verne College of Law: California-based law school offering JD programs with flexible scheduling and an emphasis on access. Regional comparable as another California-based legal education institution with a similar accessibility-focused value proposition.

Direct peers

• Ave Maria School of Law: Catholic-affiliated law school offering JD programs with a values-based identity. Comparable as a religiously-affiliated law school targeting faith-aligned students seeking legal education with a distinctive worldview.
• Concord Law School: Historically pioneering online-only law school offering JD and MLS programs in a fully remote format (formerly through Kaplan, now under Purdue Global). Comparable as a non-ABA online legal education provider with a similar delivery model and target learner.
• Regent University School of Law: ABA-accredited, faith-based law school offering JD and LLM programs online and on-campus. Directly comparable as a Christian-affiliated legal education provider with flexible delivery options and similar mission-driven positioning.
• Pacific West College of Law: California state-accredited law school offering JD programs. Closely comparable as another California-based, state-accredited (non-ABA) law school operating in the same regulatory and geographic market as Trinity.
• Liberty University School of Law: ABA-accredited, evangelical faith-based law school offering online and on-campus JD programs with a Christian worldview. Closest direct comparison to Trinity in faith-based identity, online delivery, and evangelical student base.
• Concordia University School of Law: Lutheran-affiliated, primarily-online law school offering JD programs with flexible remote delivery. Comparable as a faith-based, online-first law school targeting working professionals seeking accessible legal education.
• Western State University College of Law: California-based law school (originally state-acquired, now part of Westcliff University) offering JD programs. Comparable as a California-headquartered legal education institution serving similar in-state markets.

Broad incumbents

• Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law: ABA-accredited California law school with Christian heritage (affiliated with Churches of Christ). Broader incumbent comparable as a larger, more established faith-rooted California law school with overlapping values-driven positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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