Trinity offers distance education programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree levels for self-directed adult learners.

[2] In April 1969, John D. Brooke founded Trinity College and Theological Seminary and in mid-1978, Trinity moved to metropolitan Evansville, Indiana, and changed its focus from offering traditional on-campus degree programs to its current emphasis on distance education, providing undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate courses for self-directed adult learners.

In 2002, Liverpool decided to "transfer the accreditation role to a theologically orientated institution" after consultation with the QAA, which oversees the academic infrastructure of institutions, including frameworks for higher education qualifications, code of practice, subject benchmark statements, and program specifications.

[8] In August 2007, Trinity received support for set courses and programs by the University of Wales.

To be awarded validation, Trinity was required to document and satisfy all quality assurance standards as outlined by the university, which includes QAA national standards related to the framework for higher education qualifications, program specifications, subject benchmark statements, and code of practice.

[11] In 2004, Trinity was granted candidacy status with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

[12] This choice was made after the HLC continually went back and forth on Trinity, costing multiple thousands of dollars each year.