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Difficulty91%
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“Hilarious guy with great stories who was meant to entertain, however, he has no passion to teach”
LAW411 - 2.0 rating“Is creepy on hits on the female students”
BLW411 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
3%
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BLW311
5.0
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(2)BLAW411
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BW411
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Reviews (96)
great teacher makes the class fun there are no tricks whatever on the review sheet is on the test defiantly would take again
Awesome professor! Take him in class as it is worth your time and you will not be disappointed. Brings real world experience to Business Law. I wish he taught all of my classes. Will not be disappointed taking him.
Dave is great guy and excellent professor. His lectures come from his own experiences and can be quite funny (as well as informative. Exams are verbatim what's on the study guide, so all you have to do is memorize. There were 2 papers to write for the class, but were very open ended and easy topics . I highly Recommend Dave for BLW 411.
Such an awesome/ hilarious professor! He brings real world experience to Business Law. No need to take notes. There were 2 papers to write and 2 exams ( a midterm and a final). Definitely recommend him!
The best teacher I have ever had, not like most professor that just gives work to give, everything we do is for a reason, he gives real world and personal examples of everything we learn. Wish he taught more classes, and wish more professors were like him. 2 essays throughout semester and 2 finals. Participate and engage and you'll do good. Love Hi
You will get so much out of this class with Professor Bentkowski. Actually a pleasure to go to class and listen to the lecture. Everything is from real life experience which makes it incredibly easy to understand and follow. I never write a comment for professors but I just had to after taking his class.
Honestly, I think he's annoyingly egotistical. I learned next to nothing about business law, but I DID learn all about his various times that he's met different celebrities. Of the two papers I wrote, the first was "write about something from the internet," so I wrote about 4chan and memes and got an A. Nothing about law or ethics at all.
David Bentkowski is the BEST professor! If you have to take business law make sure you take it with him. He gives real life examples and demonstrates how the real world actually is! He does not sugar coat anything and really wants students to learn. I would definitely take him again for other law classes!
One of the best classes youll take. All he asks is you come to class to learn, no need to take notes hell tell you exactly what he expects you to know for the test and give you an outline. Two papers that are about topics essentially of your choice. Great teacher
BEST PROFESSOR AT CSU. I learned more from him than any other class. He makes you want to listen and come to class. He's hilarious and wants his students to succeed. I wish I had him for all my classes.
David Bentkowski is the greatest professor I've ever had at CSU. Rather than teaching material right out of the book, he tells many personal stories that relate to the concepts we're learning, which makes it so much easier to understand. I truly do wish there were more professors like him.
What an awesome experience it was. Professor David Bentkowski is the only professor that I will really miss attending his class, he is simply an awesome person. He speaks his minds, he teaches students about useful things in business law, useful cases, uses his personal experience, has a lot of examples. I would recommend him to everyone.
Hilarious guy with great stories who was meant to entertain, however, he has no passion to teach. Left his class without any understanding of business law. He grades on attendance but skipped on over 6 classes himself for unjustified reasons including one of our two exams. Easy A for a tough class but if you are looking to learn about law, avoid.
Very interesting and entertaining class. Professor Bentkowski truly cares about the issues he talks about and talks about it in a way that makes it easy for the students to remember. Has great life lessons to teach. Attendance is mandatory however it was the only 8am class I didn't mind waking up for. Highly recommend.
Bentkowski has been the most passionate professor I've had in a while. Very different style of teaching from anything I have received at CSU. Amazing lectures. I would highly recommend if you want a breath of fresh air. -Few tests, few papers, all relating to real life applications.
Overall great professor. Enjoyed the class and learned a lot of life lessons that will help me in the real world
Great guy and made his class fun!! 10 our of 10
David is the best professor Ive ever had. Hes super funny & makes everything really easy to learn. Class is very laid back & hes easy to talk to if you need help!
This man's genius knows no bounds. You will learn everything you need to know about business law, with no more effort on your part than attending each of his captivating lectures, which you will not want to miss anyway. Besides the textbook knowledge, he includes life lessons along the way that will help in any career. A true American hero.
Best professor Ive ever had! This guy is literally a genius. Ive learned more in his class than any of my other classes bc he keeps the class interesting yet fun. He has a great sense of humor, and helps you out a lot. Take his class, you wont regret it!
Just take his class!!! Is the best stress relief session of the today, by the end of the semester he will have turn you into a rock n roll literate, and you will learn something from this class for sure (cool nickname may come with the package deal)! "Taken" was here!
One of the greatest professors I've had! All he asks is you show up to class and listen, no need to take notes. Every lecture is very informative, you learn a lot of valuable lessons. He is hilarious!
Excellent professor
Best professor ever
One of the most inspiring and wholesome instructors I have ever had. Someone to aspire to be like and remember through life.
Professor Bentowski should be the standard that teachers hold themselves accountable for. You wont find yourself buried in a book all semester, rather, you will find yourself engaged in his lectures because he lectures about stuff that ACTUALLY matters. Its not about the test/quizzes to him, he wants to make students better people. Unreal guy.
Professor Bentkowski is the best teacher i have ever had, he is the most inspiring and intelligent professor there is at CSU. Attendance is mandatory but his classes are very interesting and fun, he has a great sense of humor. I would absolutely take his class again and recommend him to anyone that has to take this class.
Professor Bentkowski makes class amazing and made the semester so much better. Attendance is mandatory, but i wouldn't want to miss his class. He is so interesting and informative. He inspires you, blows your mind, and makes you laugh in and out of every class. Professor Bentkowski is the best professor i have ever had at Cleveland state university
Such an amazing professor. In his class it isn't a boring lecture, it feels like a mix of an inspirational speech and informative lecture. very entertaining and genuinely cares about his students. Things have been fairly tough as of late but no matter what i always made sure to make it to his class. They brightened up my day/week. Great guy!
The guy has a good sense of humor and a lot of stories, but most revolve around himself / don't have much to do with the mater at hand. If you want to actually learn about Law & Ethics in the business environment, I wouldn't recommend this class. It's an easy A for a 400 level class though, barely any work involved.
I just love Bentkowsi. Such a nice ban that cares about his students and wants everyone to do well. It does not feel like a class because he tells funny stories and by those stories you learn everything. Very funny man.
Take this class, you will not regret it. Hands down the best class/professor you will ever have. I went out my way to attend his class EVEN when unforeseen cicumstances came up, that's how good his lectures are. He teaches through stories with a great comedic twist on things. CSU professors got nothin' on this guy.
He is a true Cleveland State Gem. Great Professor and a great American. Best Professor at the school and Im not kidding. If you have the chance, take him without hesitation.
Best professor you will ever have! You will learn a lot in this class so make sure to attend. His focus is to teach you about real world events, mostly current. Classes aren't difficult, but make sure to attend since the class is all lecture with no powerpoints.
Great Professor, would take again if he taught another class.
One of the greatest professors at Cleveland State. He embodies the real meaning of what it means to be an American, and shows passion in every lesson he teaches. He loves his family and has a strong passion for music. David taught me how to motivate myself and become more successful than the person I already am. SO thankful I took this class!
Professor Dave was my favorite professor at CSU and motivated me to come back for my MBA. Years after taking his business law class, i'm still connected with him and he agreed to meet for an interview for another class. No other professor at Cleveland state would take the time and go out of his way as much as he did.
Best professor Ive ever had. His lectures are interesting, informative and usef
Best teacher I have ever had. No one like him and just all around a cool guy.
Professor Bentkowski is an absolute professional in law that teaches from real world experiences. He truly made this class a blast to learn and understand how the different parts of law relate to the Business world.
Great teach and awesome dude. Makes it worth actually going to class although it is not mandatory. Just go for a good laugh and learn how to talk about current topics.
This professor is awesome! He makes you want to come to class everyday. His lectures resemble his vast experience in the field of business and law. If you show up and do good on his test (straight forward and very much doable) you are heading for an A. Two eight pagers with emphasis on originality. Two midterms and a final. Study guide NO surprises
Best class I have ever taken. This man is amazing, he is the breath of fresh air you need in college courses - you know, he is not out to get you or wanting to give you a bad grade. All-in-all the class is very easy to follow and you can finish it in a week. He is amazing, I cannot stress this enough.
CSU is prob more respected because David teaches there. Attendance is 25% of your grade, but, for an 8:30 am class I always looked forward going. He has the rare skill to take a boring topic and make it fun and interesting. Because he has had real world experience before becoming a professor, I never left class without learning something new.
Mr. Bentkowski if you ever read this I want to thank you. I had a lot of life changing events occur while taking your class and your positive attitude, kindness, and teaching style have really stuck with me. I learned a lot and was always looking forward to our next class. Thank you for making such an impact on my life. The book was good too.
Bentkowski is an amazing professor. He truly cares about his students and wants them to enjoy the class. Although this was an 8:30am class i did not mind waking up to attend! overall recommend taking business law with David Bentkowski
Mr. Bentkowski is one of the best professors at CSU! Hes funny while giving real life examples of business law. He makes the class fun and engaging. He gives you a study guide before the exams. There are no tricks on the exams. You have to write two papers and as long as you put in the work, youll do amazing! If you have the chance, take him !!
Bentkowski is a legend. You gotta take his class to find out why. He is one of the highest rated professors of all time for a reason. You can learn a lot from his class if you pay attention and he gives you everything you need to easily pass. Absolute GOAT
This was one of the best classes Ive ever taken. Make sure you show up to class because you need to be there for lectures, but he will give you everything you need to prepare for the tests. There is no book so just show up and take in as much information as you can. It is a fun class and you will learn a lot
He gives out As basically. So if you miss like a couple of classes here and there, just make sure you do good on his exams and his papers. You'll be just fine :)
Inserts his political agenda into class discussions and assignments. Clearly very fond of himself. Other than that, an easy A.
Professor Bentkowski is probably the most interesting lecturer I've ever had. He's a guy with great real world experience, teaching things that matter.
David Bentkowski is the greatest professor I've ever had at CSU! Every lecture was optional but if you were smart you wouldn't miss a single one, he preaches the truth and how to be a winner. He's an old-school ball-buster that loves cracking jokes with students. If you are easily offended, don't take his class. If you want to succeed in life, do.
Professor Bentkowski is a great teacher. His lectures are entertaining and informational. He is a great resource and cares about his students, if I could have him for all of my business classes I would. 2 papers throughout the semester, an easy 2,000 words. Lectures roughly 1 hour but keep you entertained and current with todays society. 10/10
Hes just awesome and actually makes class interesting which is not easy. Hes also very easy to talk to and always gives you the benefit of the doubt.
He is a very great professor and lecturer. Really easy to get access of. Makes the class very interesting and fun!
Professor Bentkowski is the best Ive ever had. His lectures share stories of real life experiences and you learn something new every class that will carry on with you after graduation. He cares a lot about his students and goes out the way to help them whether its advice, finding connections, etc. I highly recommend taking this class!
Bentkowksi is an excellent professor, a real gem at Cleveland State. He has valuable life experience outside the classroom that is very applicable to not just his classes, but to your life as well. The lectures are very relaxed. Because of that, it makes you want to participate in class (but not mandatory). All in all, great class, great professor
David Bentkowski truly lives up to the GOAT status. I've actually retained much of the knowledge David's shared with us over these 15 weeks. Inspiring me every day, he makes business law interesting/relevant with real world applications. Prioritizes real teaching, making connections, and having a lasting impact on his students, and nation's future.
David is an amazing professor that actually has a passion for teaching. He will teach you real world knowledge that will be applicable to your future. His lectures are interesting, and hilarious! The class is easy, just pay attention.. which really isnt hard considering he is a natural when it comes to speaking and sharing funny stories.
David Bentkowski is one of those few professors I'll remember. His lectures actually keep you awake because of how thought provoking they are. Coming to class was always a pleasure, never annoying. Listen to what this guy says because few people will give advice like he does. He's hilarious and incredibly friendly. Highly recommend. 11/10.
I learned so much from Professor Bentkowskis class about things that will help me in my future when it comes to legal terms and life scenarios! I enjoyed every second of his lectures and wished he had another class that I could take!
Bentkowski makes sure his students grasps what he is teaching. He also knows how to explain complex matters simply & always makes every class interesting
Best professor Cleveland State has to offer by far.
Just read the others theyre spot on. He will teach you things you need to know in life, not all the stupid info some classes make you learn. The tests and papers are easy but for the tests its just memorization of the study guide (nothing super hard). He said everyone ends up with an A or B in the class. You wont wanna miss a class!
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! Hands down best professor! Bentkowski is unlike any professor Ive had before. He cares about you as a person and wants you to succeed. His lectures are interesting and personal which allows you to connect with the content being taught. To get an a you must show up, participate and be a decent person. 100% take this class!!
Top 3 professors I have ever had. He delivers his information in an understandable format that is actually applicable to real life. They say if you can't do, teach, but Professor Bentkowski most certainly practices what he preaches and preaches it in an inspiring way. He teaches you to think in ways that you might not be accustomed to. 10/10
The BEST professor ever! Such an easy class and makes it interesting.
Very easy class if you show up to class and listen. Bentkowski teaches you how to think for yourself and look at varying viewpoints. Super easy to talk to and if he likes you, he will give you a nickname. He also plays music at the beginning of every class which helps when it is an 8am.
Professor Bentkowski is by FAR the best Cleveland State has to offer. He's the only teacher I've had here that I've actually gotten something out of (other than credits). He isn't a mainstream media throat shoving drone that the rest of the professors here are. A great professor that you will actually get real life knowledge from. 10/10
Strange guy. Not much of a professor more like a wannabe standup comedian. Is creepy on hits on the female students. Not much real Law is discussed in this course
Best professor I have ever had.
Prof. Bentkowski cares about the lecture and what you can take from the class more than busy work and tests. he doesn't require you to take notes and this allows you to focus on the information more. He is funny and makes coming to class fun, would take it again.
Professor Bentkowski is by far the best professor i've had a Cleveland State. A professor who is genuine and hilarious. Professor Bentkowski is someone who does what he teaches. He is a professor who cares about his students success, and will go out of his way to help his students with their journey beyond class.
Excellent teacher! Knows a lot about the content! He very understanding and devoted to the learning of his student. Get ready for a fun ride!
This professor taught one of my favorite course in college thus far. He was more than professional and taught with every student in mind. The class was very accessible and he did a great job of delivering the content. I would definitely take Dr. Bentkowski as a professor again in the future.
Hands down my favorite prof that I've had. Unlike most profs, he doesn't teach out of a textbook - lectures leave students with valuable information that we will use throughout our lives, rather than a boring curriculum. His unique teaching style + lectures are so good you won't want to skip his class even at 8 am. + he has a great sense of humor!
Cleveland state legend. Take his class. You will learn valuable things about the world and never have to stress about doing work. Showing up and listening gets you an A.
Great professor who teaches real and important things that matter. He truly wants students to learn from the course. He makes class interesting and has a funny personality. Show up to class and you will most likely receive an A (and learn something valuable).
Funny, great lectures, would definitely take his course again
Best WAC course at CSU!
Mayor Bentkowski was a real one! He taught us so much more about life than just mundane legal stuff that we will never use in our life. He made sure everything was relevant and even showed us how to conduct ourselves charismatically and professionally in an interview. You will learn so much. Take him next semester!
Professor Bentkowski is the absolute best professor at CSU! In this class, I learned many valuable lessons that you won't ever learn from a textbook. You can tell that he is passionate about teaching and wants every single one of his students to succeed. I would 100% recommend taking Business Law with Bentkowski to everyone! :)
David Bentkowski, is by far the greatest professor CSU has to offer. Bentkowski AKA the goat, is a bright light in the classroom of a very drab Monte auhja school of business. Bentkowski offers the chance to connect with students on a personal level and provide them with real world examples of what it is like to practice law. -Superman
The best professor I have had. Very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. Had great stories to go along with his message.
Very interesting lectures with stories from past experience.
I think this teacher is more interested in boosting his ego and forcing students to listen to his cringe stories than teaching the actual material. I now know way too much about his political views and opinions on COVID. He wont let you forget he was a mayor once.
Great professor, he has an amazing resume that helps show his credibility for what he teaches. Great at explaining material and giving real world examples, would recommend him 100%
Most of the Coursework is online and you complete it at your own pace which is nice if you are taking a lot of classes. Nice guy, gets distracted easily, but is extremely knowledgeable on the subject!
i would absolutely recommend taking this professor. he is funny and has very memorable lectures. he is always willing to answer questions and discuss the material with students. very good professor
Amazing professor what can I say, the best lectures and real world examples to go with them. Stacked resume, and just won adjacent professor of the year. Truly the Goat, if I could take him again I would.
Professor Bentkowski one of the best that I have ever the chance to have as a professor. He has a great character and actually loves to see the student win. Clear and easy to follow his teaching style. The flexible nature of the class is one of his strongest suits. All exams, HW & quizzes are due at the end of the semester
Best professor I've had so far in my three years at this university. Lectures are very helpful, as he ties current world situations to the current lecture at hand. Everything is due at the end of the semester, so it's on you to pace yourself. Very funny professor as well. Makes the college experience more enjoyable.
Easiest A you'll ever get in your educational career. Class is basically like hanging out with your mostly cool right wing uncle. He basically just tells stories about his life. Class sometimes transiently shares subject matter with some of the homework you'll need to do but luckily it's not to hard and he's got a heavy curve.
One of the worst classes I've taken at CSU. So ridiculously out of scope for a non-law student. I really don't need to know all this. I am taking this class online and the prof has not once sent an email or announcement for the class. The entirety of the class is reading the entire textbook. No recorded lectures or anything. I am losing my mind.
Prof makes lectures engaging with real-world examples. While attendance is mandatory, showing up and listening gets you an A. Unstuck Study AI was a great study tool alongside the free textbook.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
3%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.05 avg changeRatings by Course
BLW311
5.0
(4)BW411
5.0
(1)AB101
5.0
(1)BUS411
5.0
(2)BLAW411
4.9
(7)Difficulty by Course
BW411
2.0
BUS411
2.0
BLW411
1.8
GAD411
1.5
BLW311
1.3