As part of the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus, Trinity is a member of the Interprofessional Commission of Ohio. The commission provides courses on topics of interprofessional interest that are team taught by instructors from the professional schools of The Ohio State University and The Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus: Allied Medicine, Education, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, and Theology. These courses are available for students who wish to study with students and professors from the other helping professions. (See Course Descriptions, Interprofessional Courses.)

Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta

Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta (LTCA) is an extension of the programs of the eight seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Founded to enrich and expand the preparation of students for parish ministry in the ELCA, LTCA provides unique study opportunities in urban issues and diverse cultures.

Located on the campus on the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), LTCA offers exceptional educational resources through cross-registration in a vibrant ecumenical and theological complex that includes Candler School of Theology (United Methodist), Columbia Theological Seminary (Presbyterian) and the Interdenominational Theological Center (a consortium of six Protestant seminaries). ITC is the largest predominantly African-American seminary in the country.

Upon recommendation of their academic advisor, and approval of the Academic Affairs Committee, Trinity M.Div. students may choose to spend a semester or a full academic year - usually during their middler year- in Atlanta as participants in the Atlanta Term Program. The Atlanta calendar and the program opportunities offered in Atlanta make it possible for students to coordinate their studies at Trinity with their work in Atlanta so as to lose no time in their progress toward graduation. For further details contact the Academic Dean.

International Study

Trinity students are encouraged to consider taking a term or a year of their studies at seminaries in other countries. Exchange opportunities are in place for students to do academic work in Tanzania at Makumira University College of Tumaini University, in Argentenia at the Instituto Superior Evangelico de Estudios Teologicos (ISEDET), in Hong Kong at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, and in Bratislava, Slovakia at the Institute of Theological Studies at Comenius University. Other settings can be arranged. For further information, contact the Academic Dean.

Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus

The seminary is a member, with the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and the Pontifical College Josephinum, of the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus. All courses at each school are open to qualified degree students of the other two seminaries. Students are given credit by the school in which they are enrolled and pay its tuition.

The Consortium manages an online joint library catalog for all three schools, providing one of the largest theological collections in one catalog in North America.

The Consortium has recently received a generous grant from The Teagle Foundation that has enabled it to establish it to establish a joint professorship in World Religions and Interfaith Dialogue.

Lutheran Center for Theology and Public Life

In cooperation with the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Trinity students have the opportunity to spend a semester at the Lutheran Center for Theology and Public Life in Washington, D.C. Normally, students become eligible for this after their first year of study. They are able to work in the areas of church and government, urban studies, and ecumenical concerns. Housing at the Washington Theological Union is arranged through Gettysburg Seminary.

University Affiliations

The seminary has long-standing associations with Wittenberg University and Capital University. Wittenberg University houses valuable materials dealing with the history of Lutheranism and Hamma School of Theology. These are available to the church and the seminary. At adjoining Capital University, seminary students are eligible to use certain facilities and programs.