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Trump University

Logo: Trump University, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Unaccredited for-profit US education company (2005–2011)

Trump University (also known as the Trump Wealth Institute and Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC) was an American company that was founded in 2004 by Donald Trump and his associates Michael Sexton and Jonathan Spitalny. It offered courses in real estate, asset management, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation.2 It is part of The Trump Organization.1 It ceased to exist in 2017.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2005Founded1
  • Industryfor-profit education1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Founded inNew York City1
  • Legal formlimited liability company1

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Trump University (also known as the Trump Wealth Institute and Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC) was an American company that was founded in 2004 by Donald Trump and his associates Michael Sexton and Jonathan Spitalny. It offered courses in real estate, asset management, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation.2

Corporate structure

Trump University is part of a group headed by The Trump Organization. 7 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Donald Trump in 2005, in New York City.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 2017Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2005Founded Founded in New York City1

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