Virginia Western Community College Selects Trump University's Entrepreneurship Courses for Workforce Development Program

Virginian entrepreneurs learn to build businesses through Trump University's entrepreneurship courses offered by Virginia Western Community College's online training and provided through JER Online Professional Grade TrainingTM.

New York, NY April 1, 2008 -- Trump University's Ivy League entrepreneurship courses become part of Virginia Western Community College's Workforce Development Services "Learn Connect" training. The addition is in response to Virginia's local economic development programs focused on the growth of new businesses.

During 2007 Virginia Western received a grant to develop an entrepreneurship program as part of its Workforce Development Services "Learn Connect" training which provides online training and customized training to local businesses, industries, and government in Virginia. Students completing the entrepreneurship courses through Virginia Western Community College and decide to locate their start-up business within the City of Roanoke's entrepreneurship district will be eligible for incentives such as grants for additional training, reduced cost for office supplies, legal, and accounting services. In addition the entrepreneur district could potential offer financial backing and shared cost(s) for administrative support for one of more business in a certain area.

On May 29, 2008 Virginia Western will join officials from the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia Department of Business Assistance and the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center to host the third Entrepreneur Express. The one-day event held on campus will provide information for entrepreneurs including mini entrepreneurship seminars and an overview of Trump University's entrepreneurship e-courses and other resources available to the business owners.

"Trump University's entrepreneurship courses will allow our citizens to learn how to build a new business from the world's most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders," said Dr. Chuck Terrell, Vice President of Workforce Development Services at Virginia Western Community College. "Through the formation of these new businesses, not only will our citizens prosper but our local economy will grow and become stronger," he added.

JER Online, a provider of Professional Grade TrainingTM distributes Trump University's programs to continuing workforce education programs nationally. The courses and certificates for the Professional Grade Training program are developed by Corporate Content Providers for industry training and made available exclusively to JER Online's .edu partners.

"We are pleased to be engaged in a strategic partnership with Trump University. Our network of accredited colleges and universities has been very receptive to us offering these corporate online courses. The depth and rigor of these courses is exceptional. The fact that they are developed and taught by faculty from major universities and Fortune 500 senior executives speaks to the quality of the program," said Dr. John Reid, President of JER Group, Inc.(JER Online). "It is especially noteworthy that Virginia Western sees significant educational value in the Trump University Online Program. We are optimistic that other educational programs at all levels will take advantage of this exceptional e-learning opportunity."

"Trump University is extremely pleased to deliver our unique combination of learning by doing education via JER Online to the continuing education market," said Paul Quintal, Vice President of Business Development for Trump University. "Trump University's partnership with JER Online has opened up new possibilities for people in communities in Roanoke to learn the skills they need to become successful business owners. By providing the education people can apply to the real world, not only will they be successful, but their communities will thrive."

About Trump University
An exceptional perspective on building success, a hands-on approach, a world-class faculty and Ivy League quality curriculums are what make Trump University unlike any other online educationInstitution in the world. Since 2005, Donald Trump's online university has been teaching its thriving community of members everything from real estate investing, to marketing, entrepreneurship skills, business planning, management, wealth creation and many other subject matters that appeal to aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals. To learn more visit www.trumpuniversity.com

About Virginia Western Community College
Virginia Western Community College's Workforce Development Services "Learn Connect" training and Lifelong Learning Division is a community leader in providing up-to-date training resources, skills information, and educational support services to the existing business community, as well as to new and/or expanding enterprises. On average more than 5000 students enroll in the VWCC's 140 distance learning courses. Training facilities are strategically located throughout the institution's service area or customized training is offered on site at local businesses. To learn more visit www.virginiawestern.edu/learnconnect

About JER Online
JER Group, Inc. (JER Online) is a national provider of online education serving a broad range of accredited workforce and continuing education programs on a domestic and global scale. JER Online has developed a proprietary, web-based Course Catalog Manager ™ and Distribution Management System. This is used by strategic partners to list, manage and sell over 1000+ online courses and certificates across 125 subject areas. Many of these courses are developed by JER Online ,Corporate Providers and educational institutions. For more information please visit www.jergroup.com and www.jeronline.com