The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative
 The company's logo |
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| Type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Predecessor(s) | Trump University (name changed to The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative in June 2010)[1] |
| Founded | May 23, 2005 (as Trump University)[2] |
| Founder(s) | Donald Trump |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Parent | The Trump Organization |
| Website | trumpinitiative.com(registration required) |
The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative (formerly Trump University) is an online education company owned and founded by Donald Trump. A part of The Trump Organization, the company offers courses in real estate, asset management, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation, charging fees ranging from US$1,500 to US$35,000.[3]
It is not an accredited university or college and does not confer college credits or degrees.[4] In May 2011, the company was the subject of an inquiry by the New York Attorney General's office for "illegal business practices".[3]
Foundation and subsequent name change
The company was founded on May 23, 2005.[2] In June 2010, the institution officially changed its name from Trump University to The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative, after the New York State Department of Education took the view that it was "misleading and even illegal" for the institution to call itself a university.[1]
Further reading
- (Abstract; (subscription required) for full article) Beam, Alex (July 24, 2006). "The Relentless Pursuit of Trump U". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- (registration required) [1]. The International Herald Tribune. (Article about spam email from the institution.)
- Laszlo, Michael (undated). "Trump vs. Waterloo". michaellaszlo.com (blog). Retrieved April 18, 2012. (Blog post on the similarity of the Trump University logo to that of the University of Waterloo.)
References
- ^ a b Staff (April 19, 2010). "Trump University: No Longer a University?". The Huffington Post.
- ^ a b Hindo, Brian (May 23, 2005). "Trump University: You're Wired! – The Donald Launches His Own Online 'Self-Directed Learning' Courses – And They Differ Mightily from the Usual Fare". BusinessWeek . Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ^ a b (registration required) Barbaro, Michael (May 19, 2011). "New York Attorney General Is Investigating Trump's For-Profit School". The New York Times.
- ^ Levine, Greg (May 23, 2005). "Trump University Founded For Student 'Customers'". Forbes. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
External links
- trumpinitiateive.com (registration required), the company's official website
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