New Apprentices Needed at Trump University

The losses and layoffs resulting from the housing slump have revealed the many bad business decisions made by seemingly smart folks in the real estate community.  It's evident that a lot of bankers and investors need to go back to school.  And who better to wear the robes of an academic Don than the master of real estate himself, Donald Trump.

For as little as $34.97, eager students can take courses from the online ivory towers of Trump University.  The course catalog includes subjects like "What Inexperienced Homebuyers MUST Know Before They Buy a Home and "Three Master Secrets of Real Estate Success."  But even T.U. dropouts know that you have to spend money to make money.  Premium online courses cost about a grand, and full-blown seminars will set you back $1,995.

While no one doubts the obvious cachet that a prestigious T.U. diploma garners in the business world, we did have a few recommendations for future courses;  "Buying Gold Leaf at Wholesale", "Overextending Your Brand (and Bank Account)" and "Better Ways to Invest $1,995" would all be great additions to the curriculum.

In fact, we may just save them for the 2010 launch of HotPads University.