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“Best online professor and class I ever had”
BUS119 - 5.0 rating“Fantastic person and emails answers to questions quickly”
BUS119 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (119)
Great teacher. Very caring towards the student. Do you work and it's an easy A
very good teacher. nice. inexpensive books. easy work just gotta do it =A.
im a lazy person.... and I got an A!!!
very easy, cool teacher
Best teacher you will ever have in college!!!
Do your work. Late assignments are not accepted. Easy A!!!
She's funny and it's an easy A, just do your work!
Great teacher!! She brings some very good examples to class. One of the best classes I ever took at Miramar.
She is awsome teacher, took the class a semester ago, and got an A for basically doing nothing. I recommend taking her for to boost ur G.P.A while doing the bare minimum
I took this online and I found her to be WORTHLESS. She does NOTHING but doles out busywork and gets upset if people ask questons. You'll be showing up at the school THREE times even though it's an online class. Maybe she is better on campus?
She is not only an awsome teacher she is also an awesome person. The class is easy but all business classes are.
A useless windbag. Doles out busywork like you are in third grade. She has no business sense for teaching a business communications class!
not a good teacher i didn't learn anything i didn't already know
The easiest class ever took it to transfer it to STATE. To all the STATE students atke this class it makes up for IDS290 and it is soooo easy. Busy Work. So much extra credit. A++++.
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Easy but no content. She is lazy so she lets her students grade their work. She smokes like a chimney so she lets her students go early when she gets her cravings for a cig.
Ok in-class, TERRIBLE online teacher. You can earn an A as long as you do the work. There's a ton of it, and its all busy work. You won't learn much but you'll get the grade. Be warned now, if you take her online, read all the old posts and do it on time
Nothing but BUSY work & stupid online assignments. If you are like me and want to learn don't take this class you'll get bored of it. But if you like easy with tons of mindless work, take it!
She is awful teacher ever. She sucks! Nothing but stupid homeworks. No help. She doesn't care about students at all.
Easy Class, but choose your group members wisely. Sometimes your group grade depends on one of your group members work. The only thing I hated is that at times she will choose a random paper from your group member, correct it and that'll be your group grade.
She's the easiest class I went to. This is the only A I got on my transcript.
One of the best teachers I've ever had. I learned a ton from her. Problem is there is alot of busy work and the projects are group dependant. Make sure you choose your groups wisely or your grade will suffer.
I took this as an online course, and had a horrible experience. The teacher was very unclear on her assignments, plus she never truely answered any of my emails, she was always soo "busy" to get back to me. She expects you to work in groups, but its IMPOSSIBLE to do as an online class.
Outstanding teacher. Very Professional. She instills team work in every group project. She explains the projects very clearly so that everyone understands the work that is required. Dr. Simpson gives extra credit through out her class for the ones that might need to keep their grade.
Brilliant, friendly, helpful, compassionate. Loves teaching and is evident!
Too much work! She overcomplicates a simple subject with inane, tedious, unecessary assignments. Her "custom" books are a huge rip-off!
All this busy work people are complaining took 10 minutes to do so suck it up. This is one of the easiest classes to get an A in. She won't throw it at you but a little effort on your part will get you an A.
I took her online business class, and it isn't very hard. But it is extremely long and frustrating. There is a lot of busy work, and you don't learn anything from the class. For the tests all you do is take it once answering whatever answers you want, then copy and paste the answer key to Word and take the test again.
Easy class - but way too much work. This class could literally be taught in junior high! The instructor was unclear in her assignments and expect way too much work for a 3 unit class. Avoid taking it if you can!!!!
Easy content, but very hard to complete in short term class.Online classes s/b strictly online and you shouldn't have to meet w/your team or do high level interviews.Many hours spent on transcribing interview, seemed unnecessary since she's got the CD.Too many places to look online for assignments/inconsistant directions between book and "read me"
Took this course online, easy "A". Doc Simpson is one of the nicest, kindest lady you'll ever meet. Her teachings arn't really that great but if you want an easy "A", any of her Business course are guaranteed. Her online is a lil mor
this class is a lot of work for an online course. any other online class is easier. i dont get how she expects u to work in group and do group interviews if people are like taking the course from different locations. all her other classes are much easier. i don't get what she's trying to do.
Doc Simpson makes Business easy! Not a sleeper course, but worth the work.
This class is really easy if you just do the work, but if you miss some of the required assignments you automatically get a C or lower.
Dr Simpson's explanations are confusing and illogical and her inistence that online students work in a team is bizarre. She is unhelpful, doesn't hear what one is actually saying and her responses do not deal with the question asked - if she bothers to answer at all. Give this class a miss.
really nice, easy to understand, easy to get things done
so long as you do the work you will get a good grade......
Very flexible & understanding w/online class. You can work at your own pace, everything is due at the end of the semester. Assignments were easy, just time consuming. No midterm, final.
Took this class online. Took awhile to read through information online. Some instructions are repeated or unclear. Make sure to read everything. A lot of group work involved. Almost all of the assignments are due at the end of the semester. Very easy, but time consuming. Profesor is enthusiastic about teaching. Recommend taking the class.
this class was easy, just use the book as u take the test, its interesting and practical stuff for anyone though so i tried to actually learn the stuff, i think this class is a little too easy, just because i dont think its interactive or challenging enough if you want to retain the material
She is the most awesome teacher ever. I had her for both Business Intro and Communications. I love having her as a teacher. She is very easy to talk to and will try to help you as best as she can. You can't ask for a better teacher.
This was a breeze of a class. She keeps you interested with current events and humor. She is an awesome teacher. If you keep up with the homework then you will pass. If any one says that she has a hard class then they are morons. Even if you don't get all of the homework done you still get a B. Two thumbs up...WAY UP...Fonzi style!
This is an awesome class - work at your own pace and there are no deadlines for tests or homework. As long as you have everything done by the end of the semester your good. Actually there is one project that is due in the middle of the semester. She is very nice and always willing to help. If you get less then an A its because of pure laziness!
The online class is confusing and contradictory in directions. The custom book is a ridiculous waste of time and money, with outdated business practices. Way too much time and work for a three unit class.
Words can't really describe what a great professor she is.
Online class was SUPERB! Specific and detailed instructions. Instructor really cares! Will take more classes from her for sure.
Took 5 courses over 2 years with this outstanding professor. If you follow directions and are not lazy, you can earn an A and enjoy yourself too. She teaches from the real world practical approach not just theory. You can really use what she teaches on the job. She is the favorite teacher ever of many students I've talked to over the past 2 yrs
took 5wk online, super time consuming but easy, instructions are VERY UNORGANIZED - follow them all carefully (if ur neat you'll be happy u organized @ the end), dont procrastinate but u could potentially cram the writing work into 1 or 2 full days like i did, prof does not help AT ALL. chap online quizes = simple, just skim through chap 1st
This class was so easy. You can do it at your own pace and you turn it all in at the end of the semester. Just follow directions carefully and once you get a hang of the class you'll ace it with flying colors.
SHE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST TEACHERS THAT I HAVE HAD...VERY INFORMATIVE, ANSWERS ALL QUESTIONS NO MATTER HOW STUPID YOU THINK THEY ARE
The text was CLEARLY unedited - and therefore horrible. Grammatical and spelling errors abound. Prof likes to use lots of font bolding/italics/colors on her instruction pages which is annoying and confusing. She also requests that you call her DOC which to me just means she likes to flaunt her doctorate degree. Too time consuming for intro class.
This was by far the easiest class I've ever taken. Most the stuff you do in groups, and I ended up making several friends as our group became very tight knit. All of us the group had achieved A's with still 2 weeks left in the class, so we could just goof off towards the end. I think EVERYONE gets A's unless they mess up their notebook on audit day
BEST TEACHER EVER!! The class was extremely easy! Lots of group work in class, not much hw. Weekly quizzes (easy!), all classwork due at end of semester. No final, No midterm! Very helpful and pleasant teacher! Overall, a very fun class! I actually looked forward to it every week! Great teacher!!
Don't take her online. Her instructions are very unclear and if you write asking for clarification she won't answer. I found it ironic that someone that teaches communications is such a poor communicator.
took her online class. it's easy if you keep up with the assignments. i learned a lot and would recommend her. fyi, she is a very busy teacher.
Online class. Self-paced with work due at semester's end.
Easiest class I have taken. Never explains anything, you have to figure it out on your own. 90% of all work is due at the end of class. Instructions are unclear, but read all the instructions, which are not grouped together. Wished I signed for her Bus Law class too. I did not learn anything, but to be expected in this class.
Best prof I've had at Miramar or Mesa. Clear instructions all easy to find in online class. Very helpful lady. Work at own pace. Read and don't be lazy and you'll do great!
SUPERB teacher. Replies quick to emails in online class. All instructions are clear on website. Read and follow and you can get an A easy if you do so. Also had her for Buse 100 and superb there also.
LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! SHE HAS A BIG HEART AND TRULY CARES ABOUT HER STUDENTS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN CLASS. EXTREMELY FUUUN CLASS!!
This teacher is funny and she makes her course so easy that you basically choose the grade you want. LOts of team work so if you take her class join a good group. Great teacher!!
SUPER INTERESTING THE WAY SHE ORGANIZED LEARNING. VERY HELPFUL PROFESSOR. INSTRUCTIONS CLEAR. GRADING VERY FAIR. TAKE IT ONLINE...NOTHING TO FEAR ABOUT HER ONLINE CLASS.
Fantastic prof! And not like some of the others on here rated as great 'cause they give out A's. Dr. Simpson is so knowledgable on business subject matter and wants to give that knowledge to the students! She is always there to help and explain things. She truly cares about student success, but only if you are willing to work hard as well!
wooow easiest teacher ever! my friends all took this class at State.. and they ended up getting a C.. do your self a favor and take Business law with this teacher ONLINE... took it for intersession (4 weeks) and it was super easy!
BEST online class of 13 I have had! Well-organized, very clear instructions. Immediately apply what I learned. Books are real world applications and GREAT! Follow instructions and get an A. Be lazy and fail. Only someone lazy or who could not speak English would have trouble or be unhappy. Doc is the greatest!!!
Doc really cares and knows her stuff. Best online class I've ever had. Recommend to everyone. CAREFUL: Fills fast so enroll early.
Doc is a great online professor! If you do what is asked on the syllabus and complete assignments on time you are golden! No mid-term, no final, two shots at each quiz and a set guideline to help you learn the subject. I took a 4 week online summer course that was crammed with info yet had a reasonable workload. Highly recommend
The book is HORRRRRRRIBLE. Poorly organized, contradictory, and terribly unclear. The entire audit system/workbook idea is a waste of time and money. For Business Communications the book and related online material is the most confusing and disorganized dribble ever. Class is easy enough though, don't procrastinate!
Best prof I ever had! Clear instructions and real world useful things to learn. Only if you are lazy and don't read instructions will you not enjoy this class. Thank you Doc for all your help and caring.
Excellent online teacher. Interesting assignments. I used many things taught immediately on my job. She is semi-retired and only teaches Bus Comm. Best online teacher I have had in two years.
TERRIFIC PROFESSOR. You know what is due and when and get all the information you need to get an A. Gives lots of freedom but I procrastinated and got a B. Still she is great and will reallyh miss her online teaching.
Very helpful and caring and checks email frequently. Taught things that I can use at work. Well organized and detailed assignments instructions. Book is easy to read. My boss was impressed with what I learned and because of this I will not be in the next lay-off. Take her if you don't want to do busy work or to be bored.
I agree with the previous posting. She is semi-retired now but still teaching Business communications online. I didn't know there was so much interesting stuff yet to learn in business. I had to drop due to family reasons but will definitely take her again in the futurte.
email her when you have questions but be very specific to get a good response. LOTS OF WORK!! be prepared. need both texts. complete the 2 text/workbooks right away; online videos/notes; chapter assignments; resume; business letters (sucks). check blackboard daily. not easy; very time consuming but got an A
Very best online class I took in 3 years. Easy to navigate. Very clear instructions. Only 2 deadlines and everything else is at your own pace. A+++++ class.
Replies to email quickly. Very helpful. Learned many important things for my job in business. TAKE HER FOR SURE!
Took the class online. A lot of work: online, message boards, blackboard emails, and in books, but not difficult. Must complete all of both books. Only three due dates (two assignments and a final audit on campus), the rest is self paced. She responds within a day or two to emails, and reminds you to not fall behind. She's nice.
THE BEST EVER. Right away I used what I learned to get a job and on that job. She is great and you do not learn stuff you cannot use.
Very nice & attentive but assignment info. was all over the place, disorganized. Can work at own pace. Very strict. Have to get a certain % on resume project or you fail the entire class. I got 48 out of 50 but I feel sorry for those who didn’t. This was the most work I think that I have ever had to do in any class, including classes at SDSU.
I got a B because I waited to buy the textbook and fell behind. Really good class. Set up well for an online class and easy to understand. Loved Doc (she lets us call her this instead of Dr. Simpson).
You have nothing to learn from this professor..nor from this online class. Business communications isn't about logging onto a freaking computer...it's about real life tangible situations, you may be faced with. Do yourself a favor, attend this class on a campus, you'll learn much more, and receive clear concise instruction on how to succeed.
This has been my favorite class I have taken in college! It is very straightforward, so you always know what is expected of you. You learn things that you can apply to the real world, and you have fun doing it. Plus, Doc is very reliable and quick at replying to emails. TAKE THIS CLASS!!
GREAT PROFESSOR. Very helpful. Directions were specific. You must pay attention to instructions on the website (easy to do). Using things I learned to help on my job. She has practical private bsiness experience and has taught 35 years. EXCELLENT CLASS, LEARNED A LOT!
Students love Doc. She's fair and makes it so you always know howyou are progressing and what is expected and when things are due and how they will be graded. Very different from most online teachers this way.
Took her online. Stay on top of Your work and you'll be fine. Easy online class. Take it if you need this class!
I changed the way I look at the business world because of this class. I learned REAL things and am no longer scared of resumes and interviewing. Doc is the best. Because of this calss I will apply for work and be able to give my kids a better life.
Even my co-workers enjoyed the drills! Got a promotion and a lot of it was because of what I learned. PRactical class. Really interesting.
She should teach ALL business courses. She is semi retired and does an A+ job making sure that you understand and enjoy her class. Wish she taught more classes instead of just Buse 119 Communications.
Awesome professor. I feel like am ready to conquer the business world. Very clear on what is expected. She gives you all assignments ahead of time. You can work at your own pace. I wish she taught more classes because I would definitely take her again. Easy "A",I learned so much!! She is such a sweet person who really cares about her students.
Doc is awesome. Her online class is self paced, well explained, informative, and she is very easy to contact. I highly reccomend this course if you need an online class!!!!!
I want to thank Doc again for being such a wonderful teacher and even though this was an online class, I felt like it was an in-class course because she was mindful of all her students and was always there whenever I had a question. Asi que muchas gracias y la aprecio por todo la que hecho!
Attended SDSU and was taking 4 classes and 3 at Miramar. Too much stress with 22 units so I had to drop several courses. Dr. Simpson is the nicest and caring professor that i've ever come across in my life. I hope one day to get to meet Doc. I'm sure she is a fascinating woman. She helped me throughout this semester in life and in her class.
Class assignments and grade requirements were very clear and due dates were clear. Doc answers emails soon. Her style of online teaching is one of a kind. I was on DSPS and she worked with me a lot. She said as long as I was trying hard that she would too. She has understanding and patience for all of us as long as we are not lazy or careless.
Before this class I didn't really care about business classes which are my major. Doc really got me interested and looking forward to my future career. It was fun and interesting and I learned really helpful stuff I did not know. Wish she taught more classes but she is partly retired. I grade her A+. Take her. Also she takes crashers like me.
Crashed class 1 week late. Dr. Simpson helped me catch up. Really a super prof. and answers emails every day. Makes class really interesting too. Got an A.
Dear professor Simpson is A+. She help me with my English. Class directions easy online. Answer email fast. Go CSU Northridge same time. Best teacher all colleges for me.
Since I took it online I only saw her one time but she was so sweet! Her instructions online are clear and you will pass if you do your work . You get two spiral textbooks and then make sure to fill in every blank and do the business letters and you'll pass no problem. Super easy just don't fall too far behind.
Great teacher, very helpful. Easy A, she goes over and above to help everyone succeed!! Take her if you can.
I would like to petition my grade, I don't think I deserved an A... just kidding :) Thanks to Doc for a very inspirational, full of thought semester and I am definitely walking with a new point of view after this class. Doc is amazing.
Amazing professor. Took her online. Must buy workbooks, because that's where your grade comes from. There is A LOT of work to do. Workbook questions, online assignments, & online quizzes. All three things due every week. Fairly easy, just time consuming. Overall good class. Would recommend taking her.
Answers emails everyday. Clear instructions. Website easy to use. Nothing sneaky. Wants you to succeed. Half the class got As. Book reasonable cost.
She is a great professor. The class has a lot of assignments, but if you do them and pay attention to instructions it is an easy A. She is motivational and encouraging. She answers email every day. Material and assignments are explained simply and clearly. Down sides- she shows no mercy if you miss deadlines or are too lazy to read instructions.
The amount of emails and changes to things seems a little crazy at first, but once you get the swing of the class it goes quickly and easily. She is very nice, helpful and responsive and although it's a lot of work it's laid out in a way that makes it easy to get a good grade. I would recommend her as a teacher.
Sends weekly email reminde and announcements so you follow syllabus and do not get behind. Sends class updates so you know how you are doing compared to others anonymous. We did practical assignments that helped me at work. Dr. Simpson has seriously been one of my top professors not only in content of the class, but also with communications. A+++
Great semester! This was my first online class and it went very smooth. I wish that she taught Bus 140 it would be great to take her again.
A great teacher for online classes. Prompt responses and the course made easily understandable. A+
I got a new job with the help of this class. I thought I would share the good news. I updated my resume with the instructions and used the skills from the interviewing. Doc cares a lot about you as a person not just a student.
I really enjoyed taking this bit online. The class wasn't very difficult if you kept up with the pace of the schedule. If you fall behind, you may be dropped, but you will receive updates via Doc's email. She an awesome professor and I recommend taking her for business comms 119.
Really helped me. Fantastic person and emails answers to questions quickly. I usually get Bs or Cs but got an A because everything was easy to understand and laid out including grading and due dates. Best online class I ever had! Wish more online profs were like her!
Requirements were very clear. Grade expectations were explained in advance. She reminds you weekly what is due. Doc is on email every day. Learned more that I expected from a required course because I can use this information now at work.
This is the best online website I ever used. Everything is right there and I knew when it was due and exactly what the assignments were. I applied a lot to what I do at work. If I had a question, she never took more than 24 hours to answer it. I followed directions and it was easy to get an A. I wish she taught more classes.
Best online professor and class I ever had. Other students comments below are true. I dropped out of another class to take her after my friend in her class told me about how great it was. Thank God she takes crashers.
Extreme Time Consumming! This professor chose to do it the old fashion way. Writing on book???? This is 2019 century techonology MUST be used!
Most problems are probably b/c of switch from BB to Canvas this term. Some instructions are outdated & conflict w/ what's available. Seems curt in messages. Teach yourself by reading/videos. Few deadlines & can work at your own pace. Saturday audit of workbook at end of semester is inconvenient but has mail-in option. Good for independent learners.
Clear grading and instructions. Easy to use website. Replies to emails quickly. Very nice and caring.
Website easy to follow and grades clear and fair. Every day on email. Really encouraging. Love her!
Really approachable and caring professor. Interesting and practical class to prepare you for the working world. After finishing, you'll have a resume and cover letter that's ready for you to give to employers. Workbook was good but may be a bit tedious and overkill. Learned a lot that broadened my perspective to doing business with others
Dr. Simpson is such a sweet professor, she was very responsive via canvas messenger and would send out daily reminders on upcoming due dates and expectations. There are a few projects, and a fill in paper textbook that is needed, but everything is very straight forward.
Dr. Simpson was absolutely amazing. Follow the instructions, put in a little time, and you will do great. She sent me many emails directly commending my work which is also very nice, and goes above and beyond.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.81 avg changeRatings by Course
BUSCOMMUN
5.0
(1)BUS109
5.0
(1)BUS101
5.0
(1)BUSLAW
5.0
(1)BUSCOMM
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUSIN119
4.0
BUS200
4.0
LAW140
3.0
BUS119
2.2
BUSE119
2.1