One of the hardest classes I have taken! He said that the drop, fail or withdraw rate for the class is around 40%. Only take the class if you are willing to work and have A LOT of time to do the HW! If you can pass this class then you should be able to do great in the rest of your acct classes! Also don't slack on remembering definitions!!!

It is no wonder why no one likes him and his red and purple jeans. His tests are very hard to complete within the time limit and im a fast test taker(one test well more than half didn't finish in time). Be prepared to work hard because over 33% dont pass his class and that is something he brags about.

I was skeptical at first, but then I took his class and man was he a great professor. This guy knows his stuff and has such a easy time relating whats going on today in the world to what he is teaching you in class. There is work to put in to this class but you'll come out thanking yourself. Dr.Kealey is a great guy and great professor

Before the semester, I read all the reviews on Dr.Kealey and was skeptical. Kealey was the first accounting professor to grab my attention. The class wasn't easy but Dr.Kealey was very helpful and I learned more in his class than any other accounting course. If you're serious about learning than Dr.Kealey is for you.

Best teacher I've had. Exams are not bad, they're the class example problems with different numbers. He wants you to explore GAAP for case studies, and I'm glad I did. He won't give you the answer for those, but he IS helpful. Hes funny. He loves his son. Hes a great person. He won't give preferential treatment and that's why some people bash him.

Dr. Kealey is a great professor! The test's are not that easy, but if you put in the right amount of study time you will pass this class no problem. He gives you all the material you need to pass the tests. Don't even think about texting or messing with your computer during class! He will kick you out after the second warning.

Loved taking this class with him. I took it before with Kate King and he is WORLDS better than her. I cannot stress enough with this man, you get out what you put in. He's not going to GIVE you an A, and I kind of lost attention in the last 1/4 of the class, but up to that point I had an A, because I earned it.

Dr. Kealey is a difficult professor but also very fair and straightforward. He does not use powerpoints but does provide them. Most of his lectures are based on FASB codification references, which I felt was very interesting. You will study a lot, but his study guides are great.

Great Professor! I would love to take class with him again and again. If you understand the material in class, do the homeworks and go over the assigned problems, you should be in good shape. Think of putting about 5 hrs of work for this class. His tests are straight from his exmamples in class. If you pay attention in class you are in good shape.

Dr. Kealey is honestly my favorite professor so far at UNO. He will discuss his DWF rate (drop, withdrawal, fail) during the first couple of lectures, but don't let that discourage you! He helps students that need it and want it; he is not there to give you an easy A. Dr. Kealey wants the best for his students when they put in genuine effort.

If you put the work in, you will do just fine. Study the key parts of each lecture in detail, and expect an A or B. I studied 3-4 hours a week and was .3% away from getting an A.

One tough class. Gives the hardest examples to do for homework and tests. Concentrate on the concepts and rules to get yourself through. He doesn't quite understand that his students are not as "smart" as he is. Feel dumb asking questions in class. You will learn a lot. You NEED to memorize definitions for A/L/R/E/G/L - don't shirk this!

Dr. Kealey will tell you up front that you have to work hard to do well in the class. Book and online problems help, but his problems are the most helpful for the tests. Make sure do to all of the examples he posts on blackboard. He does not take attendance, but I recommend attending every class. Grades fair. Funny with a dry sense of humor.

I loved this class. It was hard, but I feel confident moving forward in accounting having passed. Dr. Kealey doesn't try to make it easy, but really, he should be thanked for this. My suggestions for success? Read the book. Do the homework. Pay attention. Take notes. You know, the normal stuff you're supposed to do as a college student...

Dr. Kealey definitely has the students' best interest at mind. He wants his students to learn and earn their grades. His discussions are useful, but READ material beforehand! Overall, Kealey is fair and I would take again.

Read, read, and then read some more. Practice, Practice, and then practice some more. I made the mistake of taking this class "lightly" and now I've been playing catch up all semester. Go hard with the material immediately and it will pay off, but don't- and pay the price of stressing all semester.

Hard class, but Dr. Kealey is a great teacher. The tests are hard so make sure you actually read each chapter, and take your time with his homework. The homework that you are assigned is not pointless, in fact a lot of it builds together and will be on the exam, especially if you go over it in class as well. Take good notes, study and you 'll pass.

Dr. Kealey is one of the best professors I had, (period). He emphasizes understanding, (not memorizing) accounting concepts and does an excellent job explaining the logic behind them. I only received a B because I'm not a great M.C. test taker. Future you will be glad you took from Dr. Kealey, (assuming you take your education seriously).

Tough but fair. Dr. Kealey is the type who won't let slackers try to smooth talk their way into a good grade, but at the same time is willing to help out those who are truly working hard in his class. This made some of my fellow students dislike him, but I never had a problem.

Although I will not pass this class, it was not due to Dr. Kealey's teaching but due to my own lack of understanding. Yes this is a tough class and the tests are difficult but he does not set you up for failure. If you are an accounting major and want to be well prepared for the future I would honestly suggest taking his class. Ask questions!!

Dr. Kealey's class is the hardest class I have ever taken. However, I have also learned a lot from it. Don't get discouraged in the beginning, he is only trying to weed people out. The tests are very hard so knowing the material front to back is crucial. Do his study guide notes, do his practice problems, and pay close attention in class.

Kealey really does care a lot about his students, and wants them to succeed. He is easily accessible outside of class. The learning is mostly done through reading the book and going over the questions in class. There is a quiz at the beginning of each class over the readings for the chapter. If you put in the work, you will really learn a lot.

Can't decide to take his class? Here my experience and list of pro & con. Homework and quiz once a week. You will have to read and learn by yourself. Lecture time is not much. Pro: You will learn a lot and master those materials. Grading is fair if you work hard. Corn: Time pressure for quizzes and exams. Traps in questions. Good Luck My Friend.

There is homework due every class period and it takes quite a bit of time. Carve out 10-15 hours a week for this class just for the homework. This is a weed-out class for the accounting program so all the students received either an A or failed. You have to work to get a good grade in this course.

He makes you set up your own homework on excel which is hard but it forces you to learn the format and the content. He is very boring but if you focus you learn a lot. I would take again because I did learn a lot, he just wasn't super entertaining and the homework was tough. He will go out of his way to meet with students to prepare them for exams

he's a cool guy

I know a lot of people may consider him boring but he is actually very calming. When he gives lectures he stays on topic and is extremely easy to understand. Some teachers have the curse of knowledge but it seems that Prof Kealey doesnt. He explains everything SO well its much appreciated. This is the professor to take accounting with!!

One of the best professors I've had. I'm shocked at the negative reviews on Dr Kealey. Anytime I needed help or felt I should've gotten a better grade he was MORE than accommodating. Lecture heavy? Not really. Max 2 hours a week. He only gives what you need. I didn't use the book at all. It shows who skips class and doesn't take notes. Participate.

This class was Remote, professor is nice, you have to watch lectures before the class which can be time consuming, basically he wants you to have read and listened to lectures so you can work on examples in groups. You have to work for it, if you want to be treated like a baby this professor is NOT for you. If you want to learn Acct he's helpful

Kealey is great, if you watch his lectures and TAKE NOTES on them, ask questions, do the weekly hw, youll pass, you can read the book but i just skimmed through it, it is helpful so if youre unsure about the class id reccomend getting it, i dont know where these bad reviews came from but they most likely didnt do those things i mentioned

Dr. Kealey is a very nice man. He has been courteous to me and some other students going through some difficulties. If you don't try and dedicate time to this class, you will not pass. I'd advise people to take this class only if you're serious about accounting and learning. Overall, he gives you a ton of information in the lectures, its just hard.

Dr. Kealey is demanding of his students, but really helps you learn the material. Solid choice for a professor if you are willing to put in the time and effort to do well. You will not do well if you are not willing to work for your grade!

Passionate for the subject, teaching, and learning. Fair to his students. Challenging and motivating professor.

accounting is hard. prof kealey does care about his students though. each class consisted of some lecture followed by group work. tests were pretty easy, as long as you understand the basic fundamentals you should be fine.

Accounting is... a lot- you NEED to invest time. Weekly homework can take 15mins-2hrs. Lectures each week average 5 hours. You need to read the book AND watch lectures. Not difficult- just VERY time consuming. Tests are from book/lectures. Easy A if you have the time & dedication! He and his lectures are very helpful! His rating should be higher.

Watch classes and read book and you'll be fine. He wants his students to pass and is open to criticism or to answer questions

Kealey is awesome! He recently reformatted so that you listen to the lecture before class. We then use the entire class period to work on an exercise and can ask questions while we are doing it. He will help you through it and give you advice as you go. If you aren't putting in the work you will struggle. Great class for kinesthetic learners!

His class is a lot of work and time-consuming. His exams are multiple-choice, and you must use the 4-function calculator. His final is comprehension too. His class/exams are fair, you can find all the questions answered in his lectures. He doesn't allow note cards or extra credit. He's passionate and wholesome but can be seen as unapproachable.

Kealey was a nice professor, but this class was very very very boring. Do the homework and watch the lectures and you will pass.

This class was time consuming, but overall straight forward. The professor likes to tell jokes that are not that funny, but the class was good ig.

Idk why there are so many bad reviews. This class is not difficult, but it does take about 5 hours outside of class per week. However, I think this would be necessary no matter where you took the class.

Prof. Kealey is a fantastic professor, the only downside is the students effort. We have been at half attendance OR LESS since the second day of class, any bad grades ARE the students fault. He has amazing resources & is always available for questions. Be ready to learn, as this is a medium level class IF AND ONLY IF YOU put in the time and effort.

The tests are easy, but only if you attend most classes, complete the homework and take notes. SO it is time consuming, but the actual class is not difficult. People complain about this class, but half of my class stopped attending classes so really you just got to suck it up and listen to his terrible jokes.

I took his class after dropping my first accounting class last semester. The exams are multiple choice and timed. I don't like timed exams, but overall, this class is pretty standard. I would recommend asking questions if you don't understand something because it really takes that for him to give you a full picture of a concept.

A normal day in class consisted of doing a class activity with your peers. During this, you're encouraged to ask questions. You'll feel belittled, however, I found it very helpful. Make sure to watch lectures and do the homework. Exams are fairly easier than homework, but questions are different. LISTEN IN CLASS, everything there is on the Exams!

Burch is a great professor but you have to actually try in this class. He really cares about his students but doesn't care about the ones that don't care about the class. Which I really respect. He does not give out free grades and you need to participate in class in order to understand the information. People who hate on him didn't try and are mad

Great class - just be aware it is NOT an easy A. Online exams are 70% of your grade and require lockdown browser and video recording. He gives you everything you need to succeed (practice tests, lectures, class activities, textbook) - you just have to use them, and you BETTER use them if you want to succeed. He truly does care. Easy to contact.