3.5

Eric Blazer

Business - Millersville University

3.5
Quality
4.2
Difficulty
39%
Would Retake
148
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3.5
Quality
4.2
Difficulty
3.6
Helpful
3.5
Clarity

39%

Would Retake

148

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What Students Say

I would stay away because there are other options

BUAD162 - 1.0 rating

Be prepared for a lot of work

BUAD341 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

24%

Textbook Required

73%

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Reviews (148)
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ACT161
Dec 17, 2001

No Comments

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BUAD161
Nov 17, 2002

He's a great professor but his tests are HARD

5.0
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BUAD161
Nov 22, 2002

very good prof, but you must be willing to work like crazy

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BUAD341
Dec 2, 2002

Excellent teacher, best in business dept. He's reasonable with grades, ex cred!

5.0
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BUAD342
Dec 9, 2002

best profesor ever had

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342
Dec 11, 2002

nice graph Brent

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342
Dec 12, 2002

Very hard but a great teacher and an all-around nice guy

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BUAD342
Dec 12, 2002

No Comments

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BUAD162
Dec 17, 2002

Was willing to help as much as possiable

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BUAD341
Feb 14, 2003

Best teacher I've had at MU!

5.0
5.0
FACCT
Mar 11, 2003

great prof can learn a lot if you are willing to put time into it....very hard class

3.0
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BUAD341
Apr 8, 2003

Spends more time trying to be funny than actually teaching

5.0
1.0
BUAD342
Apr 8, 2003

Easy if you do the work, if not, good luck.

5.0
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BUAD343
Jul 8, 2003

Informative class. Don't waste your time if you don't want to learn/work!

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161
Oct 15, 2003

great at what he does. dont slack in the beginning or it'll be really tough. as long as you keep up and do your work, he'll notice that you try hard and you'll do alright.

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BUAD341
Nov 5, 2003

Run away,do not take him if it is at all possible!!!

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BUAD341
Nov 8, 2003

Great guy. Best Prof I've had here at Ville by far. He is always willing to help his students out. The work load is very heavy, and he expects a lot from his students. If you put in the effort to succeed, you will do just fine!

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BUAD161
Nov 18, 2003

He is a great professor. However, he is very tough. He gives a lot of homework and his tests can be hard. Don't slack off in the beginning or it will be too hard to catch up. Very very helpful! He turned out to be my favorite professor at MU.

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FIN101
Nov 23, 2003

Gives you a lot of work. If you slack off you'll never catch up. He is a good prof, but if you don't want to do his mountains of work don't take him.

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BUAD341
Dec 28, 2003

He is impossible for non finance majors. Seems to be a good guy until u see his grading. Not willing to compromise or help students out. His class is very hard and there are much easier teachers offering the class. Avoid him whenever possible!!!

5.0
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SEVERAL
Feb 4, 2004

Anyone who does not do well in this guy's class...good luck in the business world. I'm there, and he has me well prepared. Good teacher. Just do the work and pay attention...that's it.

5.0
5.0
BUAD341
Apr 7, 2004

awsome guy! great advisor too! lots & lots of work but will help u out a lot as well! one of the best profs i have had but do not fall behind bcoz its v hard to catch up work hard & show interest u'll do alright! but if u r a nonbusiness major avoid him!

3.0
5.0
341
Apr 7, 2004

Extremely hard, but will learn from him. Do NOT take him, very hard. Most students do not pass his class!

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4.0
FINANCE1
Apr 8, 2004

He is by far the most helpful teacher i've ever had! he is always willing to lend a hand. Extremely nice guy. A LOT of work but you can survive.

3.0
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ACCOUNTING
Apr 8, 2004

NOT AS FRIENDLY AS YOU THINK!!! HARD VERY HARD EVEN IF YOU DO THE WORK STILL EXTREMLY HARD

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SEVERAL
Apr 9, 2004

Anyone who says he is not helpful is not trying! If Dr. Blazer knows you are trying, he will bend over backwards. But, if you are slacking off he will cut you no slack. If you are not willing to work for a good grade, don't expect it.

5.0
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BUAD161
Apr 13, 2004

This guy is awesome. He calls you to congradulate you for getting A's on his tests how crazy is that. He is not as hard as most people are saying. I did a moderate amount of work and I got an A.

5.0
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BUAD161
Apr 15, 2004

awesome guy! def. wants you to learn, very hard course, even if you do all the work, go to him for help

5.0
3.0
BUAD341
May 1, 2004

Great person! So helpful, the class is a LOT OF WORK. But worth it in the end, if you can survive it.

1.0
5.0
BUAD640
Jul 27, 2004

No Comments

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SEVERAL
Aug 2, 2004

very hard material, but you will learn sooooo much, if you want to get your monies worth i recommend him. always willing to help, sincerely wants you to succeed in his class! very nice smart funny guy, great prof!

1.0
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BUAD640
Sep 7, 2004

Not recommended at any cost. Hides behind his tenure and likes to brag about it. A true idiot. Do not take him at any cost. Needs to be replaced with the teaching system. Tenure was created for jerks like this who can't make it in the business world

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3OR4
Sep 30, 2004

Honestly cares goes out of his way to help. Good sense of humour. Excellent teacher learned and retained the information. Considered switching my conc from mktg to accounting or finance b/c of him. Apply yourself and you'll suceed even if you are mktg.

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BUAD1612
Nov 1, 2004

Really do not like this man at all. I worked my booty off for him and failed. Actually, 1/3 of my class failed 162 with him. He thinks each of his students should dedicate their lives to his class.

5.0
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BUAD341
Dec 15, 2004

Knew going in this class was hard and it was a lot of work but I learned a lot. If I had the opportunity would choose him again. Really offers a lot of help. but remember...can't help those who can't help themselves...so make the effort and he will too.

5.0
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BUAD341
Jan 11, 2005

AMAZING professor! He's a lot of work but you learn so much. He will go out of his way to help you do well. He is easy to get in contact with. He is interesting in class and time goes by fast. However, you need to do the assigned work otherwise you get behind and it is very hard to get caught up.

5.0
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BUAD161
Jan 11, 2005

Makes it easy to understand

5.0
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BUAD161341
Jan 13, 2005

If you show interest in the subject he will do whatever he can to help you. Loves what he does and should get many more hot ratings on this site than he does.

3.0
5.0
MANGFINANCE1
Jan 17, 2005

Very straight to the point,hard, and time consuming. He has an attitude!

4.0
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MGRFINANCE
Mar 24, 2005

This class is hard. Know your accounting! He gives you a lot of work but it is helpful. He has good intentions. He's nice. He's open to questions so ask a lot.

2.0
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BUAD341
Apr 14, 2005

Guy is horrible and does not understand the concept of some students having to work to pay for school.hours of homework every night.rediculously hard tests that are impossible to pass.15 outta 42 students are failing his class.horrible teacher and ever worse human being.first day=30peeps,now=11peeps

5.0
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341
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2005

only take easy classes with this class! you will work your butt off to get a C. you will learn a lot and it will be a good experience. do the extra credit. start the paper early. you will be thrilled to get out, but happy to have had the experience. nice guy.

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BUAD
Aug 8, 2005

I try to take him for EVERY business class. You learn your stuff! All of these people that are bad mouthing him and saying he's****.. they just didnt do any work! Its college! you have to work to LEARN and understand! he will work with you and help you. but if you dont try, its your own fault! If you just want an easy A, Id suggest Lobdell instead

5.0
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BUAD161
Oct 14, 2005

The best. He's really hard butvery fair. He'll do anything to help you if you simply try and make a good effort. If you don't want to learn and waste your money, take the class somewhere else.

5.0
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BUAD341
Dec 21, 2005

Great Professor. Works with the students in an attempt to have everyone do well. If you want to know the material, take Blazer. If you just want to pass the class....take someone else. I spent more time on his homework than any other class. But, now I know the material.

3.0
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ACCOUNTING
Jan 2, 2006

This class was the most difficult class I had taken at MU. He expects a lot from his students and does not consider students who work, have families, or who have a full course load. His tests are HARD and can be several pages long. If you want to learn a lot and have the time take him, if not opt for another professor.

5.0
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BUAD341
Jan 11, 2006

Dr. Blazer can be very intimidating at first, however, if you show interest and concern, he will be the most helpful prof you'll ever have. He lets you know exactly what he expects of you which is a huge plus. The work load is heavy, but worth it. If you try to keep up and aren't afraid to ask for help, the class is definitely not impossible.

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UNIV101
Jan 15, 2006

I took Freshman Seminar. The amount of mindless, worthless work I did in the course was amazing for only one credit. Hard grader too, doesn't give out As very willingly.

5.0
3.0
BUAD161
Jan 22, 2006

the best prof ...knows the subject...makes u work hard..but its worth it..youll leave the class knowin a lot.Very helpful. Will try his best for you if you study and are willing to work..

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FINANCE
Mar 23, 2006

Awesome teacher... but for some reason i now hate blue... wonder why :)

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FINANCE341
May 26, 2006

Dr. Blazer is intimidating at first. Right away he lets you know what he expects of you for the class. But after you get past that he is the most helpful professor. He treats you like a friend not like a student that is below him. He will do anything to help you understand. If you are struggling but try hard he will take that into account.

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NONENONE
Apr 17, 2007

WORST DEPARTMENT CHAIR EVER! have gone to see him 5 times in the past week and he's always to busy to sign a paper for me! if you can't take 5 seconds out of your day to sign a paper, then you shouldn't be the head of the business department! i'm pretty understanding, but he's not even apologetic about the situation, in fact, he's extremely rude!

5.0
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BUADBUAD
Aug 17, 2007

By far my favorite professor at MU. He will teach you more than any other prof at MU and genuinely wants you to succeed. About half the poeple will drop his class, because they do not try. If you go to class, pay attention, and take good notes you will have no problem getting an A or B, and his door is always open during office hours to help!

5.0
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ACCT162
Oct 2, 2007

Great teacher.. very helpful and funny! makes class enjoyable!

5.0
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BUAD356
Oct 3, 2007

GREATEST DEPARTMENT CHAIR EVER. I have probably had 50 contacts with hime in 3 months. HE HELPED ME GRADUATE A SEMESTER EARLY. E-mail is the best way to get ahold of him. He will do anything for you. He is busy and teaches in the graduate and undergratuate program. He works very hard and is very dedicated and serious about his job.GREAT PERSON

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BUAD341
Nov 25, 2007

Lots of work - go to office hours - but he prepares you for the real world. As a professional now, I can tell you that all those Excel exercises in Managerial Finance are worth it - you'll look like a hero when your boss comes to you for help.

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BUAD162
Jan 9, 2008

One of the best prof's at Millersville! Manages to make accounting interesting. Class is difficult but it prepares you for the real world and you actually learn something. You scratch his back and he will scratch yours! ha! Would take again anytime!

4.0
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FIN300
Jan 28, 2008

Eric Blazer is a rare sort of professor - He's realistic, honest, difficult - but not a jerk about any of it. He'll help you with anything, work with you when needed, but still expects a lot of effort. One of few professors I've come across that expects much, but has no interest in ruining your semester. Two thumbs up, this guy gets it.

2.0
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BUAD162
Mar 29, 2008

Dr.Blazer has a great personalitiy. He teaches the class really FAST-brace yourself. He was always too busy to help me outside of class and his tests are like reading another language. I went to every class and did every assignment and he still gave me a D. I have to retake the class...

4.0
5.0
ACCT364
May 1, 2008

Good teacher, sometimes not well prepared, confusing grading system

2.0
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BUAD162
Jun 1, 2008

DO NOT TAKE HIM UNLESS U WANT A SEMESTER FROM HELL.. i attended every class, did hw but be still failed me. tHE KIND OF TEACHER THAT ACTS NICE IN UR FACE BUT WHEN U TURN UR BACK TALKS BAD BOUT U TO THE OTHER STUDENTS.. Heartless.

1.0
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COST1
Jun 4, 2008

I had to take him for Cost acct bc I didnt have a choice. OF course his favorites love him and think he's a great prof, yea rite.think twice before you take him. Hws dont help at all, everything on the exam is stuff completely diff than hw.Has to ask help from students during class alot. What a waste of time and money.

5.0
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BUAD362
Aug 2, 2008

Great professor. Expects a lot from students. Don't take him if you don't want to work, but the amount of knowledge you take from his class is huge.

5.0
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BUAD343
Dec 9, 2008

Great Professor. Homework and tests are very demanding and require significant effort. I learned more in this class than all other finance classes combined. Makes excellent use of Excel and helps Financial Modeling skills.

3.0
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ACC364
Jan 7, 2009

Very hard. The course material requires a lot of time from you .If you are a working adult make sure you have at least 15 hours a week reserved just for this class.The questions on the tests are like a riddle. This course made me hate accounting so i changed my major.

3.0
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FINANI
Apr 2, 2009

Great Guy who loves his job, and loves to analyze financial statement. This is a true college class which requires for a student to actually pay attention. Be prepared to Read, Write, Do homework and study. For the love of God, Welcome to college you nay-sayers Can't wait till you get to the real world. Thanks Blazer for trying to bridge the gap.

5.0
1.0
BUAD341
May 2, 2009

25% Grade- Homework problems you can rework unti you get right and easy prequizzes with bonus opportunities. Tests are exactly the same as the practice tests with 10% curve. 3 tough papers. Obsessed with his job- very helpful. The class does take some time, but it is easy to get an A (he also drops your worst grade in 9 different assignments).

4.0
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BUAD341
Nov 9, 2009

Worth every penny I spent on the class.

5.0
1.0
FINAN341
Nov 13, 2009

Great teacher! Willing to help and want you to succeed. Tests are the same practice tests. This is the real college class. You will learn more than you expect. Thank you for all your work, Dr. Blazer. If you are a hard worker, strongly recommend to take class with him.

5.0
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BUAD341
Dec 22, 2009

Great personality! Want to equip you the knowledges you need for your next or related courses while you are in your world. Tests are exactly practice tests. Do all assignments and visit him as needed, you will doing fine. Recommended! Fun class and get what you worked for.

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BUAD341
Apr 7, 2010

Dr. Blazer is very helpful anytime he is in his office. A very understanding professor. Extremely heavy workload. Be prepared to work on problems for hours but in the end you will learn something. He is truly interested in your success and will help in any way possible.

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BUAD341
Apr 19, 2010

Great guy and very helpful but the course was the most difficult course I have ever had. Homework takes an hour per assignment. When he says you will need to spend 4-6 hours outside of class, he isn't kidding. The report is a killer but once you finish this course, you can accomplish anything. Do not take it unless you have to! -S-

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BUAD343
Jan 18, 2011

Very demanding, but a great lecturer and an entertaining class. This guy can explain time value of money so you understand it forever. Come prepared and don't fall behind. I'm an accounting major & I take this prof every chance I get.

5.0
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BUAD361
May 6, 2011

Great guy...he does want you to succeed but needs to see effort. So put the effort in with Dr. Blazer! You will learn a lot from him. He may screw up from time to time, but can't argue with a CPA and finance PhD.

3.0
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BUAD306
May 27, 2011

One of the hardest graders I have ever encountered. About half of my class got a D or below as their final grade. Expects a lot out of you and not a lot of points if you mess up on an assignment or two, you will be in bad shape in the class. Seems to be a nice guy but will talk about you behind your back.

1.0
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BUAD488
Aug 22, 2011

Not much to stay, hard class and hard grader, lots of work. Didn't know my name and I went to class. Attendance wasn't mandatory.

1.0
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BUAD306
Aug 24, 2011

lots of work. hard class

1.0
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BUAD361
Sep 22, 2011

This is teacher is such a hard grader. More than half of class failed. didn't teach anything useful. The book is your everything if you are a business.

5.0
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BUAD162
Dec 12, 2011

Dr Blazer wants you to do well, but you need to do the work. Don't go to him with excuses about why you couldn't get things done. If you are putting in the effort he will go out of his way to make certain you understand.

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BUAD162
Dec 15, 2011

LOTS OF WORK WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE NO COMPLAINTS BOUT THAT BUT THE CONNECT WORK ONLINE OMG. THE HMWK IS FINE BUT THOSE QUIZES ARE TOUGH AND EXAMS. IT DOESNTS GIV YOU ENOUGH TIME TO FINISH THE QUIZ,TEST OR EXAM. THE FACOTRY TOURS ARE INTERESTING. GOING TO HIS CLASS TO IS IRRELEVENT. NO USE. GOTA READ THE BOOK AND DO YOUR OWN THING

5.0
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ACCT364
Aug 6, 2012

Great professor.Lots of works and you will learn a lot.You need to read the textbook before coming to the class. His office hours will help you to master homework as well as the coming tests. His class is not an easy "A" class. However, you work hard, you will get your expected grade. Recommend to take his classes.

5.0
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BUAD162
Nov 8, 2012

great prof.! really helps. he has a thing called "mastery points" which is work that is not mandatory, but i suggest doing them bc they really help, and they are worth more than other pts. class is entertaining. participate a lot. there is connect hw, which lets you check answers before submitting. excel assignments have vids to follow

2.0
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BUAD488
Jan 3, 2013

not really student friendly. doesn't have much interest in helping the student. class is interesting but i recommend another professor

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BUAD341
Feb 2, 2013

Dr. Blazer is one of the most helpful professors I have had at MU. This class was an online class. It was very challenging, but very well structured. He was very quick at grading, answering questions, and clarifying the class expectations. If you are interested in really learning finance and getting ready for the CPA exam: TAKE THIS CLASS!!

1.0
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RESEARCHMETHOD
Grade: A
Sep 1, 2013

Really have to pay attention, I would not take this prof again

1.0
5.0
BUSINESSFILM
Grade: A
Sep 9, 2013

Very difficult, and tricky, not your run of the mill class. Avoid

1.0
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BUAD162
Nov 14, 2013

confusing, difficult, and stressful course. Idk why ppl say he's helpful at all. I told him I was having trouble w the quizzes/exams and he goes "yeah they're rough". Going to class is completely useless, the work doesn't even pertain to what you're graded on. I would say avoid but unfortunately he is the only prof who teaches buad 162. awful!

5.0
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BUAD162
Dec 10, 2013

The course itself is pretty hard & confusing but professor blazer made it easy to follow. He explains the material thoroughly. He is VERY helpful if you actually try. He gets back to all your emails real quick and is willing to help out inside & outside of class. HW & quiz every week. Alot of opportunity for points to pass. Recommended!!

5.0
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BUAD162
Dec 12, 2013

Dr. Blazer is a stand up guy. The class was very challenging, but his point system will leave you with an A if you apply yourself and take advantage of it. He provides guided examples and if you ever have a problem you can email him and present your case. The book was pretty helpful.

1.0
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BUAD162
Dec 31, 2013

Prof made it hard to follow the class with just power points and online quizzes. The material is just handed to you.

1.0
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BUAD341
Jan 1, 2014

This guy is the worse. He doesn't teach at all and when you follow the instructions on how he wants the exams it isn't good enough. I would avoid him and save your money, take Guo or even Leinberger at least you will learn something and not be worrying if you are doing it right.

5.0
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BUAD341FINANCE
Jan 21, 2014

Dr Blazer is a tough prof. but he is very fair and helpful. The work is challenging but he is will answer questions and help in any way. As long as you keep up with the work and ask questions without falling behind, the tests are not too difficult. Definitely take finance with Dr. Blazer. Very understanding, fair grader, and willing to help

5.0
3.0
BUAD162
Jan 22, 2014

Funny guy, sarcastic and will joke around with students. Knows his stuff and actually cares about you understanding; has a lot of versatile assignments in different mediums, online homework can be redone until the deadline, good grading system - keep up in class and enjoy! I looked forward to his class.

5.0
5.0
BUAD126
Jan 22, 2014

This professor is the man, and I have never met him in person. I took his managerial accounting winter class. He cares that you learn and understand the material. I took mana. acct. in the fall 2013 at another uni and the professor was horrible and therefore I needed to retake the course at millersville. I got a D first and now I have a B.

5.0
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BUAD341
Jan 30, 2014

This was my first Winter Online class. Dr. Blazer did a great job teaching this class. The assignments are through Connect, Excel, and Articles. He has helpful videos for problems. If you are looking for an easy, yet beneficial class I highly recommend this. As long as you put the effort in you won't get below a C-. He is always there to help you.

5.0
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BUAD162
Feb 26, 2014

Dr. Blazer is a great man. He assigns a lot of work and it is often difficult, but he will never deny you help. He has guided examples and responds to emails very promptly. The book was helpful at times, so if you can get it cheap I recommend it. He is funny and wise; a great professor that I am grateful to have had and now call a friend.

5.0
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BUAD361
Mar 18, 2014

Dr Blazer's class is a challenging and rewarding experience. Don't take this class if you aren't willing to put you're all. He weeds out the weak. Any negative review is from people who couldn't take the heat. Take advantage of all the material he provides and you'll do fine.

3.0
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BUAD162
May 15, 2014

Well considering how bad the accounting department is I wasn't expecting much. His tests are nearly impossible I think you have a better shot at just guessing on the multiple choice. and the open ended questions are straight up impossible and if you mess one thing up you lose 20 points. Didn't like him at all. Accounting at the ville is awful

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BUAD341
Jul 2, 2014

Blazer's online finance class is great. He helps you whenever you have a question right away, and if you do all the work, you'll be fine. There's no excuse for not passing at least. Just do the work and put forth effort.

1.0
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BUAD341
Grade: C-
Sep 7, 2014

Hard to understand, lot of information, avoid there are other teachers to take

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BUAD162
Nov 20, 2014

Uses a mastery points grading system so you can do well in the course without passing the exams. He is very helpful and will make you a video to show how you how to do a homework if you email him. Overall, Blazer is good professor. Accounting is hard but Blazer structures the course in a way that you will do well.

4.0
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COST
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2014

Wonderful man and great professor. Prepare to spend hours studying, but the reward is you really learn from this guy. He is a true accounting and finance wizard.

5.0
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BUAD341
Jan 7, 2015

Amazing teacher. He is really committed to helping you learn. His classes are not easy but you will walk away from them with an abundance of knowledge.

5.0
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BUAD341
Feb 12, 2015

Dr. Blazer is one of the most helpful professors on campus and I have the upmost respect for him. His classes are tough but you will learn. Well worth it.

4.0
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BUAD162
Grade: A+
Mar 26, 2015

Blazer is a good professor and uses a mastery points system that allows you to do poorly on the tests and still do well; however, he favors accounting majors and even rounded up their grades at the end of the course but does not do the same for management and marketing majors.

4.0
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BUAD361
Grade: A
Apr 13, 2015

Overall the class is challenging. He is willing to help you when needed and wants you to do well. Attendance is not mandatory but it definitely helps if you attend class. His tests are difficult if you are not in class or review before hand.

1.0
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BUAD361
Jun 15, 2015

not really into helping you succeed.

4.0
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MANGACCT
Aug 12, 2015

Great guy, tough class. He sounds mean at first but he's cool. Don't procrastinate. Do all the homework and quizes and you might not have to take the final. Course was hard but he explained everything really well. Do all the homework and quiz and you'll be fine. Don't buy hard textbook, you'll never use it if you do the "pre class" videos.

5.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: C+
Oct 28, 2015

Blazer gives plenty of options to pass the class, so you can bomb tests (averages are 40%) and still walk away with a c or b. Always ready to help, just shoot him an email and hell make a personal video for you. He really wants everyone to succeed.

3.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: B
Feb 4, 2016

Dr. Blazer is very tough but he wants you to do well. He is very passionate about his teaching and is there to help, you just have to do the work.

4.0
4.0
BUAD162
Oct 3, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Blazer cares a lot about whether or not you succeed. If you need help, email him, he usually responds very quickly. If you can, take it online. The class is based off of mastery points, and if you do poorly on an exam, you can still pass his class. Do all of the work to get yourself as many points as you can.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
BUAD161
Grade: B
Nov 8, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Blazer is an amazing professor. He wants you to do well in his class. Always willing to help. If you don't understand a problem you can email and he will reply back with a personal video just for you as a guide to solve the problem. Would definitely take again!!

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
4.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Blazer comes off rather staunch but as the semester goes on he really does a lot for the students. He uses a system based off of 1000 possible points so every point matters. I did all homework, quizzes, and excel assignments and passed the course with a C while boasting a 52% exam average... submit assignments on time and you WILL pass.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

By far my least favorite professor at MU. Gives a cocky and arrogant vibe like he's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Learned a lot in his class and he makes sure you know the material though. Will help if you ASK. Don't get me wrong he is a smart man that knows his stuff. I just wouldn't take him again.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: A-
Apr 18, 2017
Would take again

If you take Blazer be prepared for a lot of work. But that's one thing I liked about him. You can fail a test, like bad, and still pass the class at the end of the semester with an A. He gives a lot of opportunities to get easy A's one homework and quizzes. His tests are hard but he gives you practice tests that help a lot.

Tough Grader
Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
5.0
BUAD162
May 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Such a hard class!! OMG! Barely going to pass... If there is another professor for this class I would highly recommend, but if not, good luck! Buddy up with someone for help because you will need it!

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
3.0
4.0
BUAD162
Grade: C+
May 11, 2017
Would take again

Definitely a hard class content wise, but even if you fail every test you can still pass by doing all the assignments. My test average was a 27 percent and I still got a C+ in the class. Gives great feedback and has videos for almost every topic.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
4.0
5.0
BUAD341
Jun 30, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Blazer as a professor is great. He is caring and really gives a plethora of material to learn from. As for this online class.... Extremely difficult and time consuming. He warns students ahead of time - listen to him!! Be prepared to spend 8+ hours a day on hw. This class is for the person who literally has nothing else to do in their life.

1.0
1.0
BUAD162
Grade: A+
Jul 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I would stay away because there are other options

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BUAD361
Grade: B+
Jan 23, 2018
Would take again

Hard class, with lots of work outside and in the classroom. 2 weekly homework assignments, as well as 1 weekly excel spreadsheet. He is hilarious, and gives you the grade you deserve, grading scale is homework heavy, so definitely do the homework. They are very time consuming but very worth doing. Awesome teacher, I love blazer.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
2.0
5.0
BUAD341
Jun 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Be prepared for a lot of work. The class is good to take if you have nothing else to do. If you're working 40+ hours a week; he won't care he'll tell you to drop the course because you won't pass the class. He doesn't understand that sometimes life isn't that simple. He says if you can't devote at least 8 hrs a day to his course, drop it.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
5.0
BUAD341FINANCE
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Very caring professor and wants you to succeed. But way too much work for one class, especially a 300 lvl. You really need to devote your time to it and it's hard to do when you have other responsibilities. So if you're a college student with no other responsibilities then he is a great professor, avoid if you other responsibilities.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
4.0
4.0
BUAD341
Grade: B
Jul 16, 2018
Would take again

A lot of work to do but he will work with you if you put in the effort.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
5.0
BUAD361
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Anyone who has the opportunity to have Blazer should consider themselves extremely fortunate. He is one of the best professors I have ever had and may ever have. He genuinely cares about his students and making sure they learn the material. The course is extremely difficult and his exams are ruthless, but lots of homework accounts for much of grade

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
5.0
4.0
BUAD341FINANCE
Grade: A
Jan 21, 2019
Would take again

He takes his job seriously, and expects you to take learning seriously. He is very fair and does a great job explaining tough concepts. He is available for questions and very smart - you will get what you give. He lets you do more work to raise your grade, so if you get 60s & 70s on everything but do it ALL you can still get an A. Very cool system

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
BUAD341FINANCE
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Blazer is one of the hardest and least-caring professors I ever had. His finance class is online and for a 5 week course the material that you have to cover in that short amount of time is very very hard. Do NOT take him unless you absolutely have to. He does not give extensions and does not have sympathy for emergencies. I do not recommend.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
BUAD361
Grade: B+
May 19, 2019
Would take again

Blazer is one of the best professors Ive had at MU! Lots of work and studying involved but if you put in the work, you will get a good grade! Review previous exams and actually work through the problems and youll be fine!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
BUAD341
Grade: A
Aug 20, 2020
Would take again

Prof Blazer is an amazing professor. I took buad 341 with him over the summer and it was a lot of work but worth it. He will always answer your emails and helps you with any problems during the semester. Expect to spend 8 hours a day on his class work.

Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
BUAD161
May 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr Blazer wasnt the best at teaching an online class. He didnt have any lectures/videos to help learn the material. Instead he just assigned a lot of Connect homework and you have to figure it out. Hardest class I have ever taken. If you have to take BUAD161, ask questions and keep asking until you TRULY understand what is being taught. Good luck.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUAD161
Grade: B
Aug 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Blazer didn't care for his students, and after numerous attempts on concerns for grades., he didn't budge on providing assistance to students who really needed it. If you can, take someone else. Good Luck

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUAD341FINANCE
Grade: B-
Oct 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Blazer takes his job a little too seriously. He assigns an excessive amount of homework every week but doesn't actually show you how to do it. His lecture videos are over 8 years old, so not exactly sure what he's being paid for. Also don't expect much help from him. When I asked for help he basically just told me to figure it.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
BUAD341
Grade: B-
Nov 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Stay away from his online class offering. There are no lectures that he's recorded for his classes. He has tutorials on specific problems recorded and referenced on YouTube, but the videos range from 2 - 5 years ago. Everything is self-taught from text, essentially a correspondence course. Unfair expectation of student output vs. professor input.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
341
Grade: A
May 4, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Blazer is a great professor. Managerial Finance is a tough course that just requires organization. Stay on top of the content. Communication with Dr. Blazer is amazing and he seems to get back to you almost immediately no matter the time or day of the week. Take advantage of this. Dr. Blazer always welcomes you in his office for help.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
BUAD341
Oct 5, 2022

One of the worst professors I've had thus far. Expect all of your free time to go to his course if you expect to do well. Do not take this course if you have a job or full schedule, especially online. The average exam grades are always extremely poor and require a curve, and the homework assignments you will not get much direction from him either.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
BUAD341
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2022

Awfully harsh and draining professor. Save yourself time & energy by steering clear. Example of his grading: He creates custom questions that are not in your favor. One example: Four independent T/F in one question. You get two correct & two incorrect = 0/4. Incorrect answers negate the correct answers, even though they're independent statements.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
BUAD161
Grade: B
Feb 6, 2023
Would take again

Took this online and accelerated. Didn't have much interaction with Blazer because I didn't need to. Asked him a question once and his answer was not helpful at all. Luckily didn't need him much because the text book and homework teach you everything. Lots of homework but not difficult. Tests and similar to to homework problems.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
341
Grade: C+
Feb 16, 2023

Eric Blazer is an absolutely awful professor. Literally should be fired. Gives 5,000,000 hours of homework every week with no lectures on how to do anything. The most difficult grader I have ever experienced. He does not care whatsoever that you put effort into anything, if it is not absolutely perfect he gives you a terrible grade. Stay away

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
161
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 14, 2024

Absolutely insane amount of work that is repetitive. Exams are impossible for the time he gives. Offers extra credit, but it is hardly worth anything and each one takes over 2 hours alone.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
341
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 20, 2024

Absolutely horrible. Would not recommend to anyone unless you want to hate your life every day of the semester.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
BUAD341FINANCE
Feb 26, 2024

i dont know where he is getting the grades he is too harsh we are not learning we are just there to submit whatever needed.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ACCOUNTING
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 4, 2024

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE PROFESSOR! get ready do 8+ hrs of work for him a week, if not more. get ready to teach yourself. and get ready to hate your life. super harsh grader, if it's not the way he likes it it's wrong. quizzes and test are harshly graded. 10pt quizzes but 9 problems are 0.25pts and 1 question being 7.5pts. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
BUAD341
Grade: C-
Oct 29, 2024

The absolute worst professor I've ever encountered at this university. The amount of work he assigns is absurd and no one I've known who had him has regarded him as a good professor. He'll forget what he's even talking about while teaching and can barely understand the concepts he's supposed to be teaching. He should have his tenure removed asap!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
2.0
5.0
BUAD488
Grade: C+
Nov 15, 2024

Grades incredibly harsh. Two 5,000-word papers on top of discussion posts and reading 2 books. Only reason I gave him a two is because he is polite and responds to emails in a timely manner. Unless you do everything exactly how he does it/wants it done, don't expect a good grade.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
4.0
4.0
BUAD341
Grade: B
Nov 16, 2024
Would take again

Prof Blazer's class is challenging, but engaging if you put in the effort. Unstuck AI and the free textbook were super helpful for staying on top of the material. Expect to dedicate 8+ hrs/day, but it's worth it for a solid grade.

1.0
5.0
BUAD362
Grade: Rather not say
May 17, 2025

Worst professor I've ever had. Uses chatGPT to create his class lectures but doesn't check that the information is actually correct. Arrogant toward students. Not helpful at all. Makes you purchase the textbook for the homework but he doesn't teach it the same way. Class averages on exams were so bad that he had to give 40% curves on most of them.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUAD362
Grade: D-
Dec 7, 2025

Dr Blazer is a nice guy, but I would avoid his classes at all costs. His exams are extremely difficult and often have a 35% curve, and the test average is still a C or D. He uses ChatGPT to create his handouts and doesn't check to make sure that the info is correct, often saying things that contradict the notes.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
5.0
ACCT362
Grade: B-
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

By far the hardest yet most rewarding course I've ever taken. Expect to invest very serious time if you want to succeed, but Dr. Blazer will do the same. I gained knowledge that will truly benefit my life and my career. Exams are ruthless... but so are the CPA exams. They are also generously curved. Challenging but very rewarding course overall.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ACCT162
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 22, 2025

He does not care about students actually passing the class and learning the material. He only cares about academic integrity. He assigns way too much homework, so taking this class is essentially a part-time job.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
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