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Quality2.6
Difficulty95%
Would Retake89
Reviews95%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“Cynthia is very helpful when you ask for it”
BA213 - 5.0 rating“I wish I could take her for all of my accounting classes”
BA256 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
81%
Textbook Required
50%
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256
5.0
(2)ACCT212
5.0
(4)BA111
5.0
(6)BABA
5.0
(1)BA256
5.0
(8)Difficulty by Course
ACCT212
3.5
BA240
3.3
BA213
3.1
BA111
3.0
BABA
3.0
Reviews (89)
Good teacher seemed really interested in helping her students to ensure that they passed the course. Do the work and effort and you'll do good.
Cynthia is a certified CPA who knows her material. She loves to help students with any problems and will definitely go out of her way to do so. If you study the material taught in class and complete all the homework, you will get an A without a doubt.
I regret taking this class. She is really unclear and she goes way fast. It is very unclear and hard to understand. The main point is to not to take any of her classes.
Very good teacher who is eager to help. She is a CPA and worked for IRS so she knows her stuff. Sometimes lectures are a little long, but she truely is a good teacher. If you see her as an option choose her.
wonderful teacher. i really learned alot from cynthia. she knows her material...she is also a cpa. i totally recommend her.
She goes pretty fast, doesnt explain things well. Makes a lot of mistakes on her examples in class; most of her examples are made up. She would once in a while tell an interesting story, but thats about it. I didn't learn much in this class; other than credit and debit, which I think it's still unclear.
Honesty she wants to be a good teacher and tries to make the lessons relate to real life, but an awfully hard grader. I’ve only had one B before her and lost my scholarship. She expects excellence.
she is awesome.really helpful.very good about giving u good grades.3 tests in whole class.
She's great. I never read my book coz she explained everything very well. She's that good!
I had her for three classes BA 111-212 and I would take her class if she was teaching BA 213. She is fairly easy and tells u ahead of time what is expected of U. And she also lets to u have notes for all tha tests.
This instructor is very dedicated to student success. She makes herself extremely accessible to her students and is very approachable. I recommend her highly.
if u havent taken intro to accounting u wont really understand whats going on.she expects u to know how everthing works and her explanations r vary brod an genral not spacific to what we need. and her practice tests r nothing like the test
By far the best teacher i have ever had at PCC. She really cares about her students and goes out of her way to help with any questions. Her teaching style is very easy to understand and she will work with you if you get lost. Take any of her classes, she wants her students to do well, and she helped me do well al year.
Cynthia love accounting and does her best to get other to enjoy it. She takes the class out of thebox a bit by discussing global effects of accounting. I like how she had us thinking out of the box. She is a very fair grader. If you show up and do the homework, you can easily get an A.
She is very dedicated to student successs, I found her lectures to be extremely helpful and easy to follow. You can bring notes to class, which is so nice!
Great instuctor and really nice! Well prepared for the class. Great lecture, clear and helpful. Open note quizes and easy exam. If you do your work you will get an A. Knows a lot in accounting, help you a lot on class work and your future. Great class, Highly recommend!! A++
She makes it easy to understand accounting.
Cynthia is very good instructor. She is very helpful to all students. She always spend times after class with students. I have taken 2 term with her BA111 and BA211. I enjoy with all her homeworks and projects. I am taking her class in Fall again BA212. I like the way she teachs. Don't miss the class if you want to better understand from the book.
She's awesome!
I felt Cynthia was a great teacher. I hadn't taken any accounting classes before hers and I made it through both 211 and 212 with A's. She provides you with very good information and as long as you pay attention, you shouldn't have too much of a problem. Remember...ask questions!!
One of the best instructors that I have ever had. She is extremely helpful and makes accounting a very interesting subject to learn. Highly HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED ^__^
A good teacher to learn accounting from. Lectures may be a bit dry but make sure to pay attention to understand material. Allow one page of notes to use for exam.
i <3 cynthia. she keeps things both simple and easy to understand. allowed to use one page of notes on tests.
Absolutely GREAT PROFESSOR! She is very helpful and makes it easy to follow some of the complex aspects of accounting.She is a CPA worked for IRS and very knowledgable. Lets u have notes on test so if u take good notes on the Test Review u should have NO problem doing well on the test. Not to mention she is very easy on the eyes=) Definate **** lol
Cynthia made this class very interesting. Real life examples helped to really understand how everything is used in a real world.Thank you and please continue teaching! I hope to get enrolled in more of your classes.
isbn: 978-0470-41404-0 The textbook is a custom book for PCC *BA211/212*. Cynthia is one of the best teacher's i've ever had. She made a subject that is dry and boring become easy to understand and THE BEST TEACHER ABOUT COMMUNICATION! When I'd email her, i'd have the fastest response. Her tests are graded within 24h. She allows 1 page of notes
Great teacher, very knowledgable. Very clear, e-mails back promptly. Best accounting teacher... Highly recomend her. page of notes on tests. Makes you love accounting.
good teacher clear. easy, hw done online... only way u fail is if you are absent alot or dont do your hw...
good teacher clear. easy, hw done online... only way u fail is if you are absent alot or dont do your hw...
I had her for BA111 and BA211. Amazing teacher! She really helps you learn. Homework is always done online but she is the FASTEST teacher when it comes to replying. She is always there to help. The best all around teacher I have ever had!
She's awesome. She goes out of her way to explain and it actually makes accounting fun. An A+
She is amazing! This prof helped me love a subject that I had no interest in beforehand. I actually changed my major after her class. Accounting isn't easy but she goes out of her way to help her students do well and she really cares about their success. I would definitely take her again for any class that she taught!
Possibly one of, if not THE best teacher I have had. No proctored exams for distance learning. It's distance learning the way it should be. Always responds very quickly. Very knowledgeable. Former IRS agent. Very with it. I highly recommend this teacher. I took her for BA 211 and I'm taking her BA212 course right now. AND it's the same text book!!!
Cynthia is awesome. I emailed her at 8pm and she responded that night with the information I needed. She will only move on if no one asks any questions and if there are questions she is thrilled to answer them. She wants you to know the material and understand it. Highly recommend her.
Great teacher. Had a real passion for teaching. Very clear and made everything relative to what goes on in the real world of accounting.
With out a doubt the best teacher I have had in my two years at this school. She makes class fun while still being very professional, and she tries her best to help her students out
Hot! So hot it's a crime. She's a good teacher. Took this class online. I'm experienced so I rarely used the book. Online was awesome, she drops the lowest of 3 tests. Tests suck. For me some of the questions were not specific enough, just general & Accounting is anything but General. Online rocks. Had to do 2 weekly discussions, my only gripe.
Great teacher. She emailed me back at 11pm, when the homework was due at 5am. Very helpful. Tests are a little hard, but if you do the homework by hand and not just on the computer you'll do fine.
The on-line accounting class I took with Cynthia as instructor was great. Her responsiveness to e-mail and questions showed a high level of dedication. The on-line format really helped me succeed in this class. However, if I have a chance to take a class from Cynthia on campus, I would absolutely do so.
Class was pretty challenging. She was very nice and helpful. I learned a lot by the end of the term.
Took BA211/212 online, and would recommend it. Teacher is responsive and fair.
I hate accounting, but still, an awesome teacher.
She's really frustrating. Everytime I asked her a question she would tell me to refer to something to get my answer and most of the time I wouldn't find the answer I was looking for. She doesn't do a good job preparing you for tests and if you ask for help she tells you to basically study the material because it's your fault you're not doing good.
(online) Great teacher. Responds within 24 hours of receiving email questions. MyAccounting Lab is a great program. highly recommend this instructor
I was very nervous about taking an online class but ended up getting an easy A. She does a GREAT job of answering emails at lightening speed and the class layout is the same from week to week. No surprises! I highly recommend this teacher and plan to take BA 212 with her next term.
She was really interested in making sure you succeed AND understand the material. She has excellent patience and accounting is like a foreign language so it was appreciated. Truly cares but that does not mean she isn't a strict grader.
Cynthia is amazing! I'm an accounting major, so I obviously need a prof who really knows her stuff. She was always available to answer questions, but her lessons were always clear, so I didn't usually have questions. Anyway, got an A, taking her for 212, and I'm going to eventually take her for Income Tax if I can get in. Highly recommended!
Took on-line Accounting and Cynthia was quick with responses and reasonable when it came to discussion of different answers. If you need accounting I'd recommend her.
Cynthia is very passionate about non-profits. Much of the class is discussion with the other students. One exam, the questions are given to you beforehand and you can have a full page of notes BUT, pay very close attention to what she says in lecture because it will be on the test and not in the slides. Would take her again!
I wrote the review on 1/16/12 for BA211 and now I'm back for BA212...Cynthia was once again a great prof! And I am indeed currently taking her online income tax course.
I took Cynthia for BA 211/212 and just finished her online income tax class...once again, she was awesome! Extremely hepful and a lenient grader. Highly, highly recommended!
Awesome teacher! She really knows her stuff, and it shows in her passion for helping students learn. The lectures, discussions, and samples were very helpful. Not once did she try to intimidate anyone, and always brought freshness and enthusiasm to class. Other PCC teachers could learn something from her. I highly recommend her.
Cynthia is amazing! I took this class online and had my books/laptop stolen the 3rd week into the class and she helped me every step of the way by taking into consideration my set back. She displayed a REAL want and passion for her students to succeed, improve and move forward! She made herself available/prompt to all q's/concerns! Def recommended!
Ms. Killingsworth is a terrific instructor who is always willing to help. She makes accounting interesting.
Cynthia is one of the best Accounting teachers at PCC. She does a great job explaining things and grades fairly. You have to do some work, but it's not super hard and she goes over everything. Highly recommended.
Cynthia is the best teacher I had attending PCC over the past 3 years. She is very knowledgeable, kind, helpful and gives you tons of resources for each topic you are studying. I took five different accounting classes through her, online and in person. I would highly recommend her to anyone serious about learning the aspects accounting.
It seems like most reviews that don't praise this teacher get deleted. She has a third party website do all of the work for her and she does not teach. Questions are not usually answered or they are answered using circular logic. She's nice enough, but not the best in my opinion. I don't think she's an accountant, and that makes a difference.
This professor is awesome! I have taken three of her courses. BA211,212, and 213. I took BA 211 in person and the others online. She is SO helpful and very accomodating. I think she just wants her students to show interest and care about learning, if you do this you will pass the class. A decent amount of homework but it prepares you well for exams
213 had more complex concepts than 211/212 & I struggled some but Cynthia was very helpful. Can ask for help in Connect on an exact question. Since class was only 1 time a week, didn't leave much time to learn or understand the concepts- would work through 2-3 problems & that would take the entire class. Always helped no matter how much I asked.
Like her, but not enough time to cover everything we should know. but not her fault. Book and online is bad, not correlating with each other.
Cynthia has been a great teacher! homework is easy, only 3 test throughout the term, and discussions are very easy to do.
Class is almost completely through McGraw Hill Connect website. Homework and quiz through Connect and 3 discussion posts on D2L once a week. Two midterms and one final taken on Connect come straight from the weekly quizzes. You are only allowed to work one week in advance though on Connect. Cynthia is very helpful when you ask for it.
Cynthia is helpful and kind, and worked as an accountant for a long time herself, so she knows her stuff. She'll answer any questions you have, and is lenient with homework turn in dates if you have extenuating circumstances. I would definitely recommend her.
Wonderful teacher very organized I wish I could take all of my classes from her.
Wonderful I wish all of my teachers were this organized and helpful.
This is the 3rd course I have taken with this professor and she is the best I have had. Most online teachers are non-existent and difficult to reach. Cynthia is responsive and posts information frequently. She provides many additional websites and videos to help us understand the information. You can tell that she cares that her student do well.
This class requires a lot of work but Professor Killingsworth is always there to help guide you. If you put in the effort, not only will you get an A in this class but you will have gained valuable tax knowledge as well. I wish I could take her for all of my accounting classes!
This was my second course with Cynthia. I really enjoyed it. Accounting isn't the most exciting subject, but Cynthia makes it interactive with class discussions. All homework is done through McGraw hill connect. Use the tools and you should do fine.
Cynthia was great. I struggled pretty hard in this class but ended up getting an A because of the effort I put in. Her 3 tests are easy if you come to the review day of class and bring a page of notes. Quizzes online are hard, but taking the practice quizzes really helps.
She is a very outstanding teacher. Helpful. 1 paper of cheat sheet and you will be OK
A easy class. She covers the most important parts in class. Be sure to read textbook before class. Do your homework on time and ask questions and you will get A.
She makes the class easy to follow and understand. Happy to answer any questions you have on assignments. I've taken classes from her online and in the classroom. Both types of classes have been pretty easy to keep up in. Best to plan out what assignments are due when. Keeps you straight on everything.
She's very clear on what she wants. She really prepares you for her tests. It's important that you do your homework and show up to class because a lot of it will be on the tests. Definitely wish I had her for all of my accounting classes.
If you ask a question, she'll get back to you right away. I questioned a test answer and provided proof to my argument and I got the additional credit. The book leads the way to the tests and the assignments were not hard.
Awesome! Email her questions, she answers. Trouble working through a problem, she helps. Looking for an Accounting related job; she posts a job list/updates it often. Work hard & show her you're determined to be successful; she'll guide you & back you up. Unplanned circumstances arise or disability? She accommodates accordingly so you can succeed.
Her lectures are amazing and way more useful than just reading the textbook. There's a lot of homework for the class but its not terrible difficult if you've been attending lecture and reading the textbook. The two midterms were easier than I thought they would be, we were also allowed to bring in a calculator and full sheet of notes.
Cynthia is a great professor, I've had her for several business classes and always choose her courses for my requirements when I have the option to. She has very clear grading criteria, very helpful and prompt at responding when I have questions.
Cynthia is a really nice lady. However I had time following her lectures and she questioned me if I done the reading when I ask her for help. I guess she and I just did not connect.
Income tax is not an easy subject. The entire class was based on reading the chapters, participating in discussions, doing homework after every chapter, and submitting comprehensive assignments. Plus 3 tests, which were extremely tricky. No extra credit. The teacher however responded immediately and was really helpful when stuck upon a problem.
Cynthia Killingsworth is an icon. Seriously great teacher, passionate about her classes and students, always willing to help and goes above and beyond. Highly recommend taking a class with her and Im so grateful that I had the opportunity to. Her class was a breeze because of her expert knowledge in the feild and teaching skills. Cynthia rocks!
This class was a total pain, but the teacher made it way easier to get through. Some of the assignments were tough but doable. She gave amazing feedback on assignments. She was always ready and willing to help with any questions and fast to respond to them. Would totally take her classes again, haha which I am!
Nicest professor ever! So sweet to her students and gave out many helpful hints to guide us. I'm taking her hybrid class and she was very efficient in explaining things in class and the homework was on Accounting lab which was easy to get 100% on if you took the time. I think the only people who didn't do well were ones that never did homework.
Cynthia is "the" person to go to to find your path in the accounting world. She leads by example, has a fascinating history, explains everything concisely, and provides everything a student needs to succeed in the accounting or business world. For me, I'm going into STEM and environmental science, but I recommend everyone take her classes. :)
There were weekly discussions with two replies required. Make sure to cite your discussions. There were weekly quizzes and assignments. The assignments could be difficult and time-consuming. Don't leave the assignments til the end of the week. Great feedback on the assignments, but minimal feedback on the discussions. Learned a lot!
Cynthia is amazing. Her class is set up perfectly. She teaches us well and is really good at explaining concepts. Her weekly Q&A discussion boards have been super helpful. If you send her an email, she'll usually respond within a couple of hours, or first thing in the next morning. Gives great feedback on HW.
I took her BA 240 Nonprofit class and was not dissapointed. I feel like I left the course with an overall rounded knowledge of nonprofits. I would definitely recommend her based off of the amount of information she provides in addition to the textbook as well as her prompt feedback and critique. There is a good amount of reading.
Great instructor. She replies promptly to emails. The Cengage homework was a little tough for me, but the ProConnect homework wasn't too bad. The weekly discussion posts were easy. The instructor even gave us a 2nd chance to take an exam when several students didn't do well on it.
Professor Killingsworth is a fantastic teacher, the way her class is structured is great for you night owls as it is not due til 5am instead of the standard 12am deadline. She gives extra credit if you do the practice exams which I highly recommend. The content can be a lot to take in sometimes so make sure to space out your workload!
She is the gold standard at PCC. Only lucky students get to have her for all their Accounting and Tax classes. She is always there for you during office hours. she invests 100% in her student's success, employability, and accounting opportunities. I highly recommend her.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
81%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.03 avg changeRatings by Course
256
5.0
(2)ACCT212
5.0
(4)BA111
5.0
(6)BABA
5.0
(1)BA256
5.0
(8)Difficulty by Course
ACCT212
3.5
BA240
3.3
BA213
3.1
BA111
3.0
BABA
3.0