Trine’s VITA location helps low-income residents file more than 120 returns
Trine University students filed 122 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester.
August 10, 2023

Classes for the new program begin in spring 2024. The degree will be Trine’s first undergraduate offering in Detroit.
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree emphasizes business applications and information technology infrastructure. Students in the program will study advanced database management, data visualization and network security as well as receive a foundation in math, statistics and operations research.
The program offers the option of specialized tracks in management/leadership, information systems specialty or cybersecurity. Students also have the option to earn graduate credit toward Master of Science in Information Studies while working on this bachelor's degree.
Graduates will be well-qualified for positions in the information field including information manager, network security analyst, network administrator and database administrator.
The program joins the popular master’s degree offerings at Trine University’s Detroit Education Center, which already enrolls more than 5,000. The center is located at 1000 Republic Drive, Suite 645, in Allen Park, Michigan.
For more information on the Bachelor of Science in information studies at Trine University, visit trine.link/bsis.
For information on other hybrid programs at Trine University, visit trine.edu/international.