WCIU was established to provide education to improve international development practices .
The University was founded under the leadership of Dr. Ralph D. Winter who led the effort to purchase the 15 - acre campus and housing of the former Nazarene College .
University was established to provide education to improve international development practices .
The University was founded under the leadership of Dr. Ralph D. Winter who led the effort to purchase the 15 - acre campus and housing of the former Nazarene College .