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“Easily the best college professor I have ever taken”
BA3103 - 5.0 rating“Kessleman was a really great teacher”
BA3103 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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83%
Textbook Required
29%
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Reviews (116)
Excellent
Very knowdlegeable and very experienced, excellent proofessor.
cool, nice guy.
Really prepares you for the real world! He is a working man trying to help students by teaching night class. 3 hour class has continuous class involvement, including class participation and relating class to current events. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
one very knowledgeable and experienced professor. He relates the course materials to current global events during the class. Really trying to prepare the students for the real world.
Great Professor
This Professor is one of the best out there. He expects you to do you work and as a result you will do well in the class. He is down to earth, approachable, and if you need help he will always assist you. This class offers some challenge but nothing that is too stressful. The best teacher for a BA course! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING HIM!
Professor Kesselman is a great teacher here at Temple University. Not only does he teach the course material, but unlike most teachers he also teaches information that transcends into real life situations. Highly recommended!
Great professor. Brings in exciting guest speakers!
The professor made this class very fun and interesting. We had a few guest speakers as well whom I learned a lot from. If you're thinking of taking this class, I would defiantly recommend Professor Kesselman.
By far the best professor I have taken at Temple. He explains things in a direct and clear way. He doesn't waste time and manages to teach you everything without dragging on. Guest speakers are a plus, very interesting and helpful. Has a lot of knowledge and connections.
Great teacher!Lots of work but he keeps you intrested and you are going to learn something from him.
Fantastic professor. Expect to work, but also expect a highly involved, enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher. He's practical and consistently shares his insights into the real business world. Definitely worth the money for his course.
He's a great professor. The ONLY negative thing I have to say about him is that he doesn't clearly communicate his expectations for assignments. But if you ask him, he's always willing to help. In this class with had three small papers, one longer paper, three presentations and the Capsim business simulation. There were no tests.
Professor Kesselman is one of the best professors I have ever had at Temple. Current news articles & guest speakers make the class interesting. His expectations for assignments are not always clear but he is willing to help. Take him for this course if you can!
Great professor. Really goes out of his way to help students and make assignments fair. The only thing I would suggest is clarity for certain assignment expectations.
Great professor. Easy to work with and get along with. Professor Kesselman holds very intriguing in-class discussions that I suggest all students should participate in order to understand the business environment. He also is very eager to help students when he can with contacts via LinkedIn and will be willing to offer himself as a reference.
Adam is an awesome teacher! He's a very interesting guy as well, he's been all over the world and owns multiple businesses. Show up to class and do the work and you will do well.
Good professor. Very personable . Enjoyed hearing his insights and point of view . Would highly recommend him for 3103
The professor is very intelligent & knowledgeable about the corporate world. He provides hands on experience for students to be ready. When they look for a job after graduation. He encourages the students to use LinkedIn as part of their professional network. The Capsim Team Project online can be a challenge in order to comply its applications.
Great professor! Probably one of the best I've ever had. I would definitely take him again if I could. He has pretty easy papers as long as you follow his requirements. He also has a few presentations which aren't bad and only take a few hours. Claas is important so make sure you go for attendance and participation. Probably one of the best,take em
Excellent professor and very much advocates for his student's success. Guaranteed to enjoy the class and his teaching style.
This guy is awesome. So much easier to respect him relative to other Temple professors because of his business experience. Dislikes busy work and is much more boss-like versus teacher-like. Great professor. Keep it up.
Helpful, outgoing professor who doesn't like to just bombard your brain with facts but gives practical learning by letting you take the driver's seat when doing your Capsim, giving your company presentation, creating solutions in your business cases, etc. He fosters lively class discussions and gives plenty of room for independent thinking.
Very engaging, seems to know a lot about a lot of different things. Very knowledgeable about the business world. Teaching style is a bit unconventional, and he loves to assign group presentations.
Professor Kessleman is a great teacher and makes this mandatory class enjoyable. He is very straight forward and relates the content of the class to real life situations and current events. Easily the best college professor I have ever taken. I wish he taught more than one class. If you have the opportunity to have him as a professor, do it.
Adam is an awesome teacher. He has a very different style than some but I loved it! Instead of lecturing you to death, week one he has everyone pull cards and pick days to present to the class. Therefore the students are actually the ones teaching and Adam is there to reinforce everything. He is very smart and cultured and Assists with networking.
one of the best professor at Temple University, I do not mind taking the class again.
Very knowledgeable.
Doesn't really go by the syllabus, he teaches what he thinks will be most useful for you in the real world. I had him for night class 5-8:30 and always out by at least 7. He expects you to act professional in your presentations (only like 1 presentation). HIGHLY recommended. I never dreaded class. Best BA 3103 class. TAKE HIM!
Very knowledgeable professor. Makes you keep up with current events if you don't already. Very easy going when it comes to presentations. Focused on advancing students professional careers, preparing for the real world. Seems to have a lot of connections. Would definitely suggest him for integrative - also lets students out early to work on capsim
Professor is not a hard grader, however, The Capsim is confusing and for some reason is 35% of your grade.
The students pretty much run every class with easy individual presentations. It is so relaxed, conversational, and nothing like the other Int Apps classes that have every single group present. He is smart and interesting. The only thing that is unfair is how he doesnt know/tell us how to do capsim and then we're expected to and it counts it for 35%
Adam was one of my favorite professors at Temple. Worst part is up to 4 presentations and having to work on a Capsim team.
He is a good looking man. I will say that. He is also fair and reasonable
He is a pretty good professor. He keeps the lecture interesting and to the point. There are a lot of papers, but if you follow directions on them, you'll get a good grade.
Kessleman was a really great teacher. Although I didn't learn much actually inside the classroom, the outside of class taught me a lot about my professional writing. I had him for a night class and he let us out early most of the time.
Sweet tan and a sweet man. Very easy going teacher. Would take again.
Although this was a required class class, I thoroughly enjoyed attending . While not specific with his syllabus, the class is very straightforward. He brings real life examples to class and makes the lectures fun and engaging. Class usually lets out 7pm too which is a plus. Def would recommend!
Professor Kesselman is very nice and helpful! He doesn't just lecture at his students, but has insightful discussions with the class. He brought in speakers from various industries. Made a boring class a lot of fun. Would definitely take him again!
One of the better BA3101 professors. Short papers, but there were a lot
Professor Kesselman took a class that could have been very difficult and very boring and turned it into a fun learning experience. He aims to make class more like a business meeting rather than a lecture and because of this it is discussion based and more intriguing. I took his night class and was completely interested the entire time.
Really cool and chill guy, lots of examples that relate to real world, short and concise class and assignments Easy and relaxed yet u will learn plenty Take him
Adam Kessleman is a great professor. Lots of real world experience and is very flexible. Definitely wants all of his students to succeed. Would reccommend to anyone. Also, a great lecturer. Very funny and easy to listen to.
Awesome professor, classes arent long, few short papers. If you are clear in your papers and dont make grammatical mistakes, good grades are easy to come by.
Professor Kesselman was a down to Earth professor who actually cared about his students learning the material but more importantly about how to network successfully and reach full potential in your job search. Class isnt bad at all if you show up and do the work. He is funny and makes class enjoyable. Take him for Business Apps.
Great teacher, mad chill.
Great real world experience. Gives valuable feedback. One of best professors at Temple. Take his class.
Good teacher, very laid back but you learn useful information that's relative to real life examples. Only 4 papers, very reasonable papers because of summer class.
Good teacher
Kesselman is a very cool guy and a quality instructor. He takes the time to go over current events that are actually effecting our lives as young adults. He covers the course material relatively well but the value in his teaching tactics and class is his current event discussions. It is also interesting to hear about his personal business ventures
Best professor you could possibly have for Business Apps. Its a mandatory course for all majors in the business school, so you're doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't take him. Four papers which I received A+ on. Each took me a couple hours max. Capsim is 15% of your grade & that's really the only part that is out of his control. TAKE HIM!
Really cool guy, very laid back class, and real life lectures with stories of experience that actually attribute to your overall education, rather then a redundant regurgitation of slideshows.
Really great professor. You need the textbook for a couple assignments, but other than that he does not even cover the textbook. He instead tries to bring in guest speakers, and talk about what is actually going on in the world. He feels these kinds of things are much more valuable than anything the text can teach.
One of they Best peofessors at Temple University.
Just an overall sweet guy. Very invested in the development of his students, and genuinely wants to see you succeed and do well. Adam does a great job of making everything you learn RELEVANT. If you have the chance to take this class with him, do it!
He is a great professor. Great leader, sales person and best to learn it from. He is very understanding and approach.
Hot, easy, funny, and engaging!
Adam Kesselaman is one of the best teachers that I have ever had the pleasure to have. He goes beyond the material that he teaches in class and takes the time out to guide his students in career advice which is very much needed for students today. I wish he taught most of my classes. His interactive way of teaching has helped me remember everything
One of the best professors I've had at Temple! Take him and this class, I'm not that interested in selling but I've learned a lot. Usually I hate night classes but this one was great!
He is soooooooo good! A very nice man! No homework just 4 quiz.
Definitely my favorite Professor so far at Temple. He is a great professor and really motivates the class to reach their full potential.
Great professor. He is easy to take but I am actually really happy i took him. He gives REAL LIFE ADVICE --which is invaluable.
Great teacher, classes only mandatory when there are presenters.
Professor Kesselman is an amazing professor who truly cares about his students and the best interest for the real world! He's funny, well-respected, and knows best about the business world and to expect in preparation for a career.
He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Its hard not to get an A in this class, just put in the work and youll be fine!
Laid back and very knowledgeable. Cool stories and experiences. Overall an easy class if you do your work and put forth a little effort
He is a great professor and cares more about helping you for your future than anything else.
Professor Kesselman is the best. Definitely one of my favorite professors at Temple. He truly cares about his students and wants to see everyone succeed in and out of the classroom. The class is challenging, as it's meant to be, but he brings in real world examples and guest speakers to make it more relate-able. (Drive to Ambler if you have to)
Adam has a lot to offer the class and the student body. He has a diverse background that allows him to be very knowledgeable about the world of business. He has a caring personality and just wants to see all of his students succeed. You do have to be careful on your papers. Have more than 10 errors -you'll fail (trust me I did)
Professor Adam is a funny person with inspirational to others. It is fun to take his class. However, there will be group project including paper and presentation. Be aware that he is REALLY pay attention of grammar mistake.
Prof. Kesselman is an amazing teacher. He brings in guest speakers to talk about the real world. He makes class entertaining and informative. This is how ever college class should be.
Awesome dude. Give your best effort on papers and meet the deadline. Gives great real world examples. Capsim test is hopeless :)
Really cares about you understanding what is going on in the business world today and how it applies to different areas of business. Doesn't like teaching out of the text book because he has so much experience that he knowledge is better than what you would get in a text. Capsim can be difficult at times but he is still the best teacher I had @ TU
A nice guy. No test. Some group projects are required to do.
This is a mandatory course for me and has been enjoyable since the beginning. Class involves many guest speakers that give you great insight to the professional world. Capstone and the Capsim software is the only difficulty in this class but it really falls on the individual to take the time to get familiar with it. Kesselman is fair in his grading
Adam is an amazing professor. He has extensive experience working for several Fortune 500 companies and is extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of business. Hes very fair and as long as you do the assignments you should pass no problem.
Professor Kesselman is amazing. One of my favorite professors at Temple. He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Overall an easy class if you do your work and put forth a little effort (Drive to Ambler if you have to)
Adam was great, he kept class interesting by bringing in guest speakers and giving us the opportunity to work in groups. Capsim was absolutely dreadful and unfortunately mandatory for BA3103, but Adam did an excellent job of making it somewhat bearable.
Professor Kesselman is one of the best professors at TU. Youll gain more insight into the business world (mostly marketing, especially pharmaceutical advertising) in his class than you will in all of your other classes combined. He can rub you the wrong way early on but youll grow to like him. Make sure you take his class before you leave Temple.
Adam Kesselaman is one of the best teachers that I have ever had in Temple! Funny and engaging!
AMAZING professor! Super accommodating and very nice. He brings in guest lectures so you have to show up for participation. Quizzes are take home and not that hard. 10/10 reccommnend
Excellent Professor, give you great career advice and brings industry speakers in to speak to the class about their experience in the field. Show up do the work and you'll pass.
Prof. Kesselman is one of those professors that you wish you could always have. He really cares about his students, and he is really flexible on deadlines. The only real work is 4 quizzes which aren't very difficult, but involve easy 1-2 page essays on a broad range of topics. TAKE HIS CLASS! You won't regret it!
His lecture is pretty amazing. The professor lets us to have presentation for our chapters in the textbook.
Really great professor, come to class and do the assignments that you need to do. Focuses more on life lessons and career prep than on tedious textbook work. Great professor highly highly recommend for a easy informative marketing elective.
This is my second time taking professor Kesselman. Great professor was worth making the commute for his class. Show up, pay attention, listen to his lectures and youll pass. Thank me later.
Good professor, but he is tough grader
Great Professor, you learn a lot about life in this class. Plenty of guest speakers. Keep track of your own grades though because he doesn't accurately keep record of them and he doesn't use canvas. It was annoying having to tell him to fix my grades.
I had him for Sales and Sales Management and absolutely loved him. One of the few classes I've taken where I've given my full attention each class. Very understanding and clear with notes and assignments.
Best professor I've had at Temple. Has more real world experience and real stories than any other professor. Great lecturer and I looked forward to class every week.
Honestly hes pretty easy! Class is really engaging and comfortable which makes a night class bareable. 4 short essays with easy topics. A few quizzes but if you pay attention youll pass
He was a great professor to take Senior year. The class never lasted the full 2 1/2 hours. He has many connections in the business world which could benefit you in the future. I thought the class was great and I learned a lot to benefit my future endeavors.
Best professor at Temple. Cares about his students' future
Lots of energy and he brings good discussion to class on a weekly basis.
Prof. Kesselman is clear about his and the course expectations. Day to day the class is easy, but capsim can be difficult.
Great guy, very entertaining. Very well connected and very knowledgeable.
He is a great professor and very intelligent. Not a very difficult grader and allows students to make the most of his real world connections. Great teacher, very good lectures and interesting guest speakers. Highly Recommend
Very helpful But taught grader
I don't think so he is tough grader. English as a second language, we are facing lot of challenges in the writing assignment. he was always ready to help us. very co-operative teacher. I would strongly suggest to take him to improve your Business language.
Professor Kesselman is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He has a lot of real world experience that is very useful for anyone to hear. He is extremely intelligent and wants each and every student to succeed. He can be a tough grader at times but gives everyone an opportunity to explain themselves. Highly recommend, amazing lectures!
Amazing Professor, loved the way he taught his class. He went with a different approach for teaching but ended up being my favorite class of the semester. Graded the Critical analysis papers and business cases fairly easy.
I had Adam for CapSim, which is a total joke of a class as you probably know, but his fantastic persona and teaching style made it enjoyable for all. The textbook is boring and Adam knows this - instead of focusing on the textbook, he brings in speakers from industry, reviews everyone's LinkedIn profiles, and more. Never had a realer professor.
Amazing lectures
An excellent professor who truly cares about developing students academically and professionally. One of my favorite professors because he teaches material that relates to the world rather than following a syllabus. Grading rubric is common among all sections including assignments. Capsim Exam easy if you do all practice rounds and videos. TAKE HIM
Adam is one of the best professors I've had. He does not teach you the required course material for BA3103 but rather tells you about the important stuff that you need to know for your career and your personal life. He is very entertaining and will keep you engaged during class. I've learned a lot in this class. Definitely recommend him!
I really enjoyed this class if you have to take Integrative Business Applications, definitely take Kesselman!
Professor Kesselman, was very intentional on providing the class with tools useful outside of the classroom. He takes attendance and will randomly call on students, which I think is a fair way of checking for engagement and being prepared. He didn't shame you if you aren't prepared, but once again useful lesson post college graduation.
Great teacher who holds you accountable and gets you ready for the real world.
Lectures are beneficial to you. You read the textbook but its more about applying it to the real world, that's what he cares about and so should you. Take this man if you want to learn.
Lots of reading and writing involved( I wished class was more organized). Prof. Kesselman help students understand how the stock market and other current events may affect you and the world. He is very engaging and will make sure you learn something new every class. Words cant explain how his class and critics allows you to grow. 10/10
Professor Kesselman is not an easy going professor but that does not mean he doesn't have good teaching skills. This class is different than your regular business classes and requires work. You have to keep up with current events and apply your knowledge practically. This class can be more organized, but it is definitely worth learning from him.
Great professor! I learned a lot in the short amount of time I had with him. He looks to see students full potential and prepares them for entering the real business world.
This is not an easy class. Prof Kesselman made it clear. Having said that, it was the most beneficial class I have taken at Temple, largely due to the professor. He is extremely knowledgable and aware of world events. He randomly picks on students, so be aware. read the book, participate, watch the news, triple check your papers, and you'll be fine
Excellent class
Adam is great, highly recommend
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
29%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.15 avg changeRatings by Course
IBA004
5.0
(2)BUS3103
5.0
(1)IBA3103
5.0
(2)MKTG3504
5.0
(14)MKG3504
5.0
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MGMT892
4.0
BUS3103
3.0
MKG3504
3.0
BA3103
2.7
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2.7