241 sucks. Fordham makes it a lil better.

Nice guy. Makes a boring subject interesting. Take him

for a hard class, he makes concepts easy. tells funny jokes to keep you awake

A good professor. Makes 241 not such a bad class. He likes telling jokes!

Fantastic teacher. Best prof I've ever had.

tells fun jokes and is very fair!

Great prof. makes you work but rewards you. and his sex jokes are great

You work hard, but you learn a fantastic amount. Take him.

great guy...go to office if need help

Hard Course, Great Professor. Clear explanation, fun, you learn a lot!

one of the best professors i have had. definately try to get him

great guy, great teacher.

really good teacher, learned a lot

Accounting sucks, but Fordham will trip you out! Be careful for pop quizzes!

Great professor, very eager to help students learn the accouting- easy to approach and super nice man!

Great teacher, enjoys his job and willing to help anybody. Very enthusiastic about accounting and he does lighten the class w/his off the wall jokes

tremendous teacher who is willing to help those who are there to work. very fair tests and quizzes

Expects you to do the work. Tests are not that hard if you do it. Most of his lectures are good. Will meet with you anytime out of class to help you.

Very helpful. Teaches very throughly and clearly. Some of these other comments are surprising.

this guy is the best accounting prof. he actually teaches and doesnt expect you to learn just from the book. not too much h.w. and lets you work in groups, and does probs as examples in class. hes funny too, and the tests are fair.

I'm wondering if those who don't like Fordham have him mixed up with another prof. I never once heard him be rude or ugly to anyone, never. He unquestionably is the best prof I've ever had at JMU, let alone accounting. Find me one better, you can't.

Never heard him be rude to anyone, never heard of anyone who did. He's a great teacher, but emphasizes that YOU have to do the learning. Expects a lot, but delivers a lot. Very helpful, great prof for a terrible subject.

Funniest Accountant I ever met. Doesn't teach from the book (good!) but rather explains the subject in a way so that the book is perfectly understandable. Hard tests. Doesn't take attendance, but you'll be lost if you miss too many classes.

Super teacher. His classes are outstanding, you learn a lot and there over B4 you know it. Looking back, its amazing how much I learned. Hard exams, Pop quizzes. Lotsa homework. Groups can review homework. Made an A.

He is a great professor, he is really funny and nice and he is fair...the only thing that sucks is the pop quizzes but they're easy. The tests are pretty easy.

Best professor yet. He loves accounting and loves to teach. He never makes you feel dumb for asking a question. He requests that you meet with your group before you go to him (but not enforced)The avaerage test scores are As

I actually look forward to this class. Never in a million years would i think id make an A in accounting, but he teaches it so well....he doesnt give u an A you earn it, but earn it easily....if that makes any sense :-p

I love this class.. Well as much as any one can love accounting. He really knows how to make you learn. You have to meet with groups but it really helps. He knows what he is talking about and makes sure you learn! Take him over anyone else. I love him!

Super Teacher! Had him 2 yrs ago for 241, worked my butt off for a B. But I know more about accounting than I know about my major (Mktg)! He makes learning fun. Gets excited about it. Tells jokes. Really hard exams, but a great teacher.

Starts out as a mean SOB, but when he realizes you are working hard, he bends over backwards for you. Me and my roommate hated his guts for first 5 weeks, but now are convinced he's the best teacher at this school.

Super teacher. Works you like a dog. Quizzes are real bears. Hard Exams. Allows you to check homework in groups. Gets real excited in class. If you do the work, you'll LEARN accounting. For real. Highly recommended.

AWESOME!!! Doesn't go too fast and he is EXTREMELY clear on the subject material. Best option for an accounting professor hands down.

I'm a CS major that wanted to learn a bit about accounting, and was recommended Fordham as a teacher. He really enjoys teaching the material, and it shows. You'll work your ass off, but if you do you'll learn a TON. Funny guy, great teacher!!

Before I took this class I was so nervous about getting a bad grade! But Fordham was SO great--I know more about accounting than I ever thought possible! I got an A in the class and almost considered changing my major to accounting!!!

Outstanding! Most useful course I took at JMU. He uses class research projects and students do a lot of the teaching, but he's a fantastic mentor. He should be in the education department teaching other profs how to get students to enjoy learning!

Everyone loves this guy. I dont know why? He is a decent teacher, pretty easy exams. Quizzes are tough. Take if you can.

Great teacher, **** of a course. Requires HARD work (understatement), but he makes class fun. Requires LOTS of homework, group work, LOTS of quizzes, Killer Exams, but you don't mind it because he's so excited and it rubs off.

Overall, the best teacher I've had at JMU. Kept class interesting, which is shocking considering its accounting. Quizzes are hassles, but they make you keep up, so the exams seem easy. Take him.

Excellent course, excellent teacher. Hard to make an A, but B's come easier than most accounting courses. You learn more than you realize. Fordham is a great teacher, too.

Had him 2 yrs ago in the MBA program. Best teacher in the whole program, hands down. Clear, good communicator, sense of humor, very understanding, but you gotta make sure he knows you are working. Final exam is a crock, but it's only 5% of the grade, the manual is where the meat of the course is, and you learn a lot if you do it right.

Highly recommend. Makes class fun. Lots of energy in spite of his gray hair. Real different from other JMU accounting classes in that its tech oriented.

The class was a little boring but not too bad. To get a B is not hard, and if you actually study a little you will get an A. He only had one group project and 2 exams including the final, also he drops 3 out of 8 quizzes, I would take it with him if you have to take this class.

Beer belly, gray hair, but keeps class interesting. Requires group work, which sucks. Tests are hard but come straight from the material. No book but he requires a big software purchase. Overall an excellent prof. Everyone I know recommends him.

His class isn't "easy", but it is fair and straightforward. He is a good guy and tells you exactly what you are responsible for in his class. He will never screw with you like some other professors.

Fair amount of work, but was surprised at how much I learned. 2 tests, lots of reading, group discussions. Nothing terribly difficult, but does require some work. Made class fun. One of the better professors at JMU.

The course objective is to give students a "spectator" level of knowledge. There is a decent amount of work, but certainly not overwhelming. This class had two exams that counted 50% and participation as 50%. Dr. Fordham expects you to bring thoughts to class, so be prepared. There is no reason not to score an A or B in the class.

Daily Quizzes get old quick, but it does make you keep up with the work, making the exams seem easy. Lotsa group work. He's very friendly after the first few weeks, and bends over backwards to help you. Recommended in spite of the quizzes, he'll teach you a lot.

definitely study for daily quizzes...can help out your grade a lot! only had 4 grades...two tests, one project, and quizzes (totaled equal a test grade). project is long and time consuming if you want to work for a good grade. not too bad overall!

All I can say is, "keep up with the daily work" or you'll be sorry. Daily quizzes get old quick, but aren't hard if you keep up. Get behind, and you're history.

I guess results vary. Everyone in my group got an A or B. He doesn't use a book or assign daily homework, so it lulls you into thinking you dont have to study. But his quizzes and exams come directly from his notes which he posts online. Memorize his notes and you ace it all. Singewald proj was easy too, got a 93. Overall a good prof.

Fordham isnt a bad professor for 313. Once you get used to preparing for a possible quiz everyday, its not a bad class. Exams come straight from the notes you take in class, and the projects take up a bit of time with your group. Fordham is helpful during office hours if you approach him.

Easily the best professor I've ever taken at JMU. Hard, but totally fair. Makes class interesting and entertaining.

He's WAY better than Hayes, so make sure you take it with him. His exams are fair, his projects take awhile but they're fair too. He's also available for help. Make sure you study on a consistent basis for daily quizzes!

Fordham is a great TEACHER. Not only is he a nice person, he is the perfect instructor. His lectures are interesting and he's great at teaching this subject. However, there are unannounced quizzes every week, BUT they're all off of stuff you learned in class. And his powerpoints are pretty cool. TAKE HIM!!!!

The subject is tough, but he is a good explainer. He has dropped the quizzes, but makes them available to students for study. He also provides his professor's notes, list of terms for every unit, homework, handouts, and old quizzes on Blackboard and let's you study in groups. Best of all he provides learning objectives he uses to make the tests.

I think Fordham is a great teacher. The class is hard and the tests aren;t easy but if you go to class, take notes and actually study you should be fine. Do the homework problems and practice quizzes to help learn the information.

Absolutely, positively, the BEST teacher I've ever had in my life. After failing COB241 twice, I took this course, and EVERYTHING fell into place, clear as day. He takes an impossible subject and makes it so plain a baby could understand it. This guy is amazing. TAKE HIM. His blackboard materials alone will teach you an amazing amount.

Great Teacher. Knowledgeable, entertaining, fair, in short: highly recommend him and this course.

Very hard class, but he's interesting and entertaining. Uses PowerPoint everyday, but he's really good and the time goes quickly. Tests are hard, but straightforward and come straight from the Blackboard materials.

Pretty hard teacher but he's really helpful and makes the subject comprehensible. Go to class, take notes, do the homework and practice quizzes and study a lot for the tests. Not an easy class but he makes it the easiest out of all professors.

Great Prof! Highly recommend him. Interesting course, completely different from anything else I've taken.

LOVED this class. Professor is one of the best teachers I've ever taken ANYWHERE. Talk to anyone whose had his class and they'll tell you this guy is like, wow. The course itself is really fun for an accounting class because it relates so much to real business, not principles or rules or technicalities. Loved the Jeopardy game review too.

Fordham is one of the best professors in the ACTG program. He is clear, concise, and really wants students to do well. He is extremely fair (easy) with projects and tests, so you definitely want him over Hayes.

Great professor, makes the class so easy! Take him if you can!

His powerpoints are incredible. Interesting, funny, keeps your attention. Everything is perfectly organized, straightforward, you can't get lost. Great class. Highly recommend.

Take him if you can. Great teacher

You will learn a lot of his class. No textbook, he gives you everything you need online. Great professor, really enjoys lecturing and they are not boring as many professors are. Tests are exactly what is taught, no tricks. Just go over the material online and guaranteed a B. Anything lower and you may want to consider a different major.

Excellent professor, makes accounting interesting. He is passionate about the subject and it rubs off on you. This course covers a helluva lotta material, but he makes it so interesting you don't notice until you realize it at the end. He' dropped the quizzes, so the exams make or break your grade, but the group projects help.

He is a bit old school, but he sure knows how to conduct a good accounting class. He made this class super interesting for me and I really enjoyed it. Do not take any quizzes for granted and make sure you have a really good group for the projects, because they count a bunch. Study hard because the material can be tricky too.

He really thinks that he is gods' gift to all future accountants... Really nit-picky about wording in his test questions. Go to class and take notes because his PowerPoints don't have any information on them and there's no book

I can't say Fordham is the best prof I've ever taken, but he's certainly in the top tier. He lectures most every class and his powerpoints are pictures, not bullet points. He makes a big deal about how good profs guide students to learn on their own rather than teaching everything to the student. But he taught me a lot. Group project was fun.

The most organized class I've ever taken. He provides learning objectives for every class day, list of terms, readings for the day, self-assessments, and his own videos of the material, either for introduction or review. A master of PowerPoint. His slides make the lectures come alive. Tests are not easy, but very reasonable. Lots of material.

THE BEST accounting professor I've ever had. There's no text book but he provides videos, short readings, professor's notes, learning objectives and self-assessments for every unit. The amount of effort you put into this class really determines your grade. Don't get behind on material and DO EVERYTHING he assigns and you'll be fine.

Great professor. Only complaint is that the course covers way too much material, much more than a normal 3-credit course. It's doable tho. I didn't appreciate how much we'd learned until my internship. I used or saw about 90% of this class on my internship, so I recommend this class highly.

An awesome professor, I learned so much in this class. The professor notes are the key to getting a good grade on the test. If you have a good understanding of the material you will pass the class no problem.

I went into this class not knowing anything about accounting, but professor Fordham helped a lot. He explained the material in a way that most people can understand, even if you are not a business major. A lot of material is covered in this class, but if you master the first section, the other sections just build upon that.