WJI partners with various universities and venues across the U.S. to host its intensives. See the program page to learn more about each course's specific details.
WJI has partnered with Dordt University since 2017 to host WJI College, the flagship course. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, on the edge of the Great Plains, Dordt University is a Christian university dedicated to preparing students for service in Christ's kingdom.
Recently retired Dordt University Vice President for University Operations, Howard Wilson said, “We resonate with WORLD's vision for preparing young Christian journalists to serve in the media,” Wilson said. “We believe it is important for members of the press to do their work through a Christian worldview, like all other areas of study and callings.”
Dordt's campus accommodates everything students need for the course, and the surrounding area offers fun places to explore. Students stay in the dorms that border the school’s colorful prairie, learn in state-of-the-art classrooms in the Science and Technology building, use the computer labs equipped with Adobe Premiere software, eat most meals in the cafeteria, have access to the gym facilities, and can explore the town of Sioux Center or grab a bite to eat with friends at a coffee shop or bakery on Main Street.
North Greenville University in July 2024 hosted the course for young professionals in Tigerville, South Carolina. “Christian journalists have a lot to offer our country and the world,” said NGU Provost Dr. Hunter Baker. “We are so happy to join WJI in its mission to train them in their pursuit of truth in discovering and reporting the news.”
WORLD News Group's headquarters are in Asheville, North Carolina. When WJI hosts a course in Asheville, students stay at a hotel near the main offices. Most reporters and editors work remotely around the US and the globe. WORLD has a studio in Charlotte and a D.C. bureau. Joel Belz, the founder of WORLD resided in Asheville until he passed away in 2024.