8/3/2019 WMI Affiliation

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 Why Affiliate? 

WMI Program Format   An Intensive Academic Curriculum of 

 2-3 Courses Designed to Enhance the Internship Experience 

Elite Four Day a Week Internships,Personally Arranged by the ProgramDirector 

Weekly Speaker Series Tailored toStudent Interests & Career Goals 

Extensive Cultural & Social Activities  Program Staff Available to You & 

Your Students 24/7 

 Advantages of WMI Affiliation  A Partnership that Guarantees Students Get 

Personal Attention, Guidance & Instruction  A Personalized Internship Vetting Process that 

Ensures the Quality & Relevance of the 

Internship to Student Needs  Enrichment of School Offerings, Assisting in

Recruitment & Retention of Students   Ability to Design Other Virtual & Short-term

Washington, DC Programming   A Board of Advisers that Includes Some of the 

 Most Prominent Professionals Working in the  Media Today 

“I’ve known and worked closely with  Amos for several years and positively 

love the WMI experience he has  given our students. They all come 

back singing his praises.” 

Dr. Eileen Wirth, Creighton University 

TheWashingtonMediaInstitute(WMI)istheonly

full‐creditinternshipprogramfocusedonpreparing

your students for the rapidly evolving journalismand media industry. Our unique approach is

designed to bridge the gap between what they

know and what they need to succeed in today’s

workplace.

The WMI, formerly The George Washington

University Semester in Washington Journalism

program, has a proven track record of delivering

qualityopportunitiesandinnovationinexperientialeducation. It is the only experiential program to

havewonanEmmyAwardforstudentproduction. 

The WMI offers institutions the ability to

affiliateandjoinanewconsortiumdesigned

to offer your school or department the

benefitsofitsownprograminWashington,

DC without the cost or administrativeburden. Because the WMI bridges legacy

journalism, social media, public relations

and communications coursework, it sits

firmlyonleadingedgeoftoday’srevolution

inmediaeducation. 

Affiliation allows us todevelop a tailored guide forhandling all aspects of admission of your students,

including:transcripts,courseequivalency,fees,etc.A

fewofthebenefitsofaWMIpartnershiphavebeen

outlined here, but we welcome you to contact us

anytime to discuss your school, or department’s

situationandinterest. 

 Learn More About Why Institutions Partner with WMI and Details on Becoming an Affiliate.

  202.285.4352 info@washmediainstitute.org