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Howard Kanter

Accounting - DePaul University

1.9
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
17%
Would Retake
126
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1.9
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
1.9
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17%

Would Retake

126

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MIS140 - 1.0 rating

CLASS IS AN EASY A BUT THE PROFESSOR IS A SH*TTY PERSON

MIS140 - 1.0 rating
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Attendance Mandatory

80%

Textbook Required

37%

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Reviews (125)
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ACC500
Aug 8, 2003

No Comments

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3.0
MIS301
Sep 12, 2003

No Comments

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MIS340
Feb 15, 2004

Dont take

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5.0
MIS340
Feb 25, 2004

So boring and lectures have nothing to do with the text and the material he tests you on. Rambles on about nonsense and he has major mood swings.

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MIS340
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Mar 4, 2004

i agree with the last comment. very cocky. its pointless to go to lectures b/c you dont learn anything. you basicly teach yourself.

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MIS340
Mar 5, 2004

BORING. Takes roll after break too, which sucks. Nothing he talks about in class is on the exam, but he gives you sample exam questions in advance so if you study those you do fine.

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MIS340
Mar 28, 2004

DONT TAKE HIM

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MIS340
May 19, 2004

VERY BORING!!!! TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!!! HIS LECTURES ARE POINTLESS!!!

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MIS555
Jun 22, 2004

This guy is totally useless. The class is boring and unrelated to the objective of Management of IS. If you have an option, take somebody else.

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MIS555
Jul 19, 2004

Very arrogant! Large Napoleonic complex. Complete waste of time. I am embarrassed that he represents our university. Publicly embarrasses people. Very unprofessional! Do not take him!

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MIS555
Jul 22, 2004

Absolutely horrible. Encourages discussn, but stops them harshly if he has nothing to ad. Rude. Takes roll for 1st 45 min of class, then spends next 30+min reading homework with errors in it. Thinks anyone work'g 9-5 job is stupid? Jackass, but tenure

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ACC500
Oct 6, 2004

Havn't learned one thing in lecture. Study the book and quizes. Class is useless.

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MIS340
Oct 28, 2004

I have been reading the book and nothing he talks about relates to the text. He talks above the knowledge of the students and is rude. Take someone else!!!

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MIS340
Jan 5, 2005

Ignore all of the previous ratings, in 4 years of college I've never had an easier class. The only grades are two tests and attendance. Exams are copies of quizes he posts on blackboard, and all of the questions and answers are given. He writes CPA exam questions and is a good job reference.

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MIS340
Mar 1, 2005

He's class is pointless, he spends his time talking about stuff that does not relate to the class, and its pointless, its a waste of money

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MIS340
Mar 18, 2005

Class was pretty much useless, but it is required, so if your going to take anyone, mine as well take Kanter. Grade is based on Midterm and final, there are NO ASSIGNMENTS. Tests were pretty easy.

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ACCOUNTING
Mar 21, 2005

has no idea what she is talking about

4.0
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MIS340
Mar 25, 2005

Great teacher willing to help, very funny, he has a lot of bad reviews but he is a really nice teacher he is boring, but he keeps you awake

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MIS350
Mar 28, 2005

great teacher & he knows his stuff!

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MIS340
Mar 31, 2005

1 final 1 midterm with open note. Arrogant guy.

3.0
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MIS340
May 12, 2005

He really is full of himself, classes are super boring and he takes attendance. He loves talking about himself and doesn't really teach anything. His tests and quizes are really easy, most of the q's come from the study guides on blackboard. If you're not interested in MIS and want an A take him.

2.0
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MIS340
Jun 13, 2005

Boring as heck and talk about his past like we care who he's meet or worked for. But on the other hand very easy class. quizes from blackboard and final from his practice test. don't get caught doing other homework but if you want an easy A take him.

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ACC500
Jun 23, 2005

He is very boring and full of himself. Class is useless and he doesn't cover the info for the tests. I would suggest just studying the book and practice exams yourself. The exams are pretty much straight from the practice tests, so that makes it easy.

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MIS555
Aug 8, 2005

The syllabus was 20 pages and 1/2 of it was his biography! I know two things that I did not know prior to the class: If you have tenure, you can be as bad as you want with no retribution and this guy loves to talk about all the people he has filed lawsuits against! It you want to learn, it won't happen. But he is a fairly easy grader.

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MIS555
Aug 15, 2005

He is VERY BAD - very disrespectful of students' time and money

3.0
1.0
MIS340
Sep 7, 2005

Professor Kanter has been the easiest professor I have ever taken. His final grade consisted of an open midterm and final. Very Easy.

3.0
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MIS340
Nov 14, 2005

Mid term is easy but group project is hard. (a boring class)

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MIS340
Nov 30, 2005

He is a horrible professor.You will not be able to learn anything in his class.But if you look over the practice tests, you will get an A in every test.The group project is also pretty easy.

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MIS340
Dec 6, 2005

This is a very easy class but borings as ¤)="#(¤)="() if you want an A take him

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MIS340
Feb 15, 2006

No Comments

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MIS340
Feb 24, 2006

Do not take him!!!! He is by far the worst prof I have ever had at depaul. He doesn't teach anything and is VERY rude to students.

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MIS340
Mar 2, 2006

You don't do anything in class except listen to him talk about his accomplishments. His bio and life story is longer than the actual syllabus, like 20 pages. Throws random info at you class after class. Attendance is manditory which blows. After every class you want to stab yourself in the eye! I suggest 2 get a drink or 2 in u b4 class.

3.0
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MIS340
Mar 12, 2006

I was one of the lucky ones. He gave our class an open mid-term and final. The project is pretty easy. He really is an easy A. Although, I would rather stick needles in my eyes, than go to class. If you want to get an A on his tests you MUST read the book.

3.0
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MIS340
Mar 24, 2006

Here's his deal... if you have a problem don't bring it up in front of class. If he likes you an A is not hard to get. If he doesn't like you it's near impossible. Don't try to make him look dumb.

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MIS340
May 9, 2006

Save yourself and dont take this guy, he sucks at life and will make the class unbearable. It took him 3 weeks to get my grade changed after he lost my exam and tried to fail me.

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ACC500
Jul 2, 2006

wow. what a trial. this is a course/instructor combination to be avoided. no silver linings. learned a couple good things, but not the money's worth.

3.0
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ACC500
Jul 27, 2006

Prof. Kanter is full of himself, gets easily distracted from course material, and is too often condescending and rude to students. He covered only about 60% of the course material, but found time to discuss his personal life and show a useless video clip of an 80s movie on corporate fraud. The exams were straight out of the practice exams. Too bad.

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MIS555
Jul 27, 2006

This guy really is the most arrogant instructor I had ever seen in Chicago. His great achievements, his family and other irrelevant material always took 80% of the lecture. U can get an easy A if U can be his pet and say nothing in class. He got pissed off easily if he thought U say something wrong then U are gone.

2.0
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MIS555
Aug 11, 2006

Hate to keep piling on, but the reviews on this guy are dead on. What an arrogant man. Hasn't given a straight answer to a question all quarter. Had the nerve to tell a student he didn't have time for his question, then rambled for an hour about how to format assignments. This class is a test in endurance with no academic reward.

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ACC500
Oct 15, 2006

This class is not hard - quiz questions are posted online and the exams are right out of the same bank. Prof. Kanter is arrogant but if you want an easy A and just need to know the basics, take him. Just get on his good side and let him amuse you - it's the only way to get through it.

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ACC500
Oct 21, 2006

Take the practice quizzes! They will help alot. Make friends and make a study group for the class. You'll need it.

5.0
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ACC500
Oct 26, 2006

No Comments

3.0
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ACCT340
Nov 22, 2006

Actually MIS!! This class is easy. The tests are definitions from the book and as long as the timing on your project slides is right you'll do fine. The problem is that this guy is a pompous jerk. His list of accomplishments is longer then the syllbus!

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ACC500
Nov 30, 2006

Dr. Kanter is a horrible lecturer. Class covered CH 1-9 but he skipped CH 5 and CH 8 (still on exams). The best way to get an A is read the chapters thoroughly and complete the HW before class. Exams were take home. DON'T take him if you want to learn accounting. Lecture is required but useless. Better off reading the book. Review his old exams.

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MIS340
Dec 11, 2006

i actually had a great time in this class. Quizes are fine if you read the book and the midterm and final are deried from them. The group project was hard because he did not install accountability for each member. Overall his business knowledge was first rate and he respects those who make a real contribution to the class.

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ACC500
Nov 11, 2007

Awful, awful, awful. Gives quizzes at the beginning of each class and then gives lecture on topic covered by the quiz. Interacts with students mainly to try and belittle as many of them as possible resulting in very uncomfortable lectures.

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MIS555
Jan 21, 2008

Actually I think he is the most knowledgeable among the professors who teach this course, and when you talk to him after class, he is a nice guy!

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MIS555
Jan 25, 2008

Do not for any reason waste your $3000 on this class with this teacher. He rambled off topic, and you will not learn anything. I actually had high hopes of learning about the subject, but he shattered my hopes.

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MIS555
Feb 7, 2008

Worst professor I've had in either undergrad or grad school. Likes to talk about his guns, making business deals while on the toilet and his divorce. Waste of tenure. Do not take this guy if you can help it.

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ACC201
Feb 28, 2008

ok honestly, took this guy over the summer....im an average A-B student. ok this guy i dunno what his deal was, however in our class he was goin through a divorice case so he spent most of the time talkin about that. he wasted time, rambled, condescending, and i dunno i wouldnt wish it on a snake...but i still got an A-

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MIS555
Mar 30, 2008

Arguably the worst professor I have ever encountered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Approximately two-thirds of the entire course is wasted on student presentations that have no relevance to the subject matter, and dopey quizzes. This course is an easy A if you simply attend class; however, do not expect to learn much of anything.

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MIS555
Apr 1, 2008

I thought this was a good class. I didn't learn much, but liked the presentation skills refersh. Easy A

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ACC500
May 3, 2008

Total waste. Don't take this class. There is nothing to learn. He doesn't even grade the quizzes. No help, no communication. worst professor ever I had.

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MIS340
Oct 15, 2008

Really hated the professor. Attendance is mandatory even though the class is a snooze fest. Don't bother taking notes in class, the midterm and final are based off of the textbook. Exams are pretty much focused on memorizing definitions and structures of a business. Easy papers and a group project and some extra credit.

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MIS340
Dec 10, 2008

The worst professor at DePaul I had so far. I'm a straight A student, and I go to class to learn. Didn't learn a thing in this class. We spent maybe 10% of the class time actually going over stuff that is related to the subject. Everything else was crap that he wanted to talk to and brag about. Full of himself, nearly impossible to understand what

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MIS340
Dec 10, 2008

WORST PROFESSOR EVER! Attendnance is mandatory, he argues with you when you ask him a question, he never talks about the book... yet tests on it. He has you write papers that he does not read. Bring your computer to class, that way you will have something to do. Also during someones presentation he left in the middle of it.

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MIS340
Mar 19, 2009

This guy is crazy, literally. He goes off on absurd, but pretty hilarious, tangents constantly, teaches very little material, but the class is easy. He grades very easy, and the grading is just a midterm and final and 2 papers written about whatever you want. Attendance is mandatory, and he calls people out constantly on sleeping, phones, etc . .

4.0
2.0
MIS340
May 6, 2009

Everyone talks bad about Kanter but he is really very funny. He has a certain "old man humor" which is very enjoyable. He goes off on tangets sometimes, but they are usually connected to what we are learning. Make sure he knows you and you will do fine. All of the quizzes are straight from the book. As long as you read, you will pass. Easy.

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MIS340
May 25, 2009

I am not the type that usually follows Ratemyprofessor.com but I wish I had because all of his poor reviews are accurate. Kanter only talks about his iPhone and taught me nothing about Management Information Systems. Drop his class now, he is not worth wasting your time on. If you want to get something out of this course take another professor.

3.0
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MIS340
Jun 22, 2009

I thought he was going to be horrible from all of the reviews on here, but he wasn't that bad. He actually dropped a paper because we asked him to do it and all of his tests are open note. I got a B+ in the class even though I failed 3 out of 7 quizzes. The class is actually entertaining I would take him again.

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MIS340
Sep 21, 2009

This man is smart, humorous and his off-tangent stories are actually good to listen to. I don't why he's rated bad here, maybe because he makes students do work.... or maybe because he isn't a teacher who'll read the text book for you. I like commomn-sense professors.

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MIS140
Oct 30, 2009

Has a lot of connections. If you are a student going into business, he is an endless source of information.

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MIS140
Nov 12, 2009

This professor is the worst I have ever had. Constantly sending random emails, unorganized and always off topic. Easy for the most part, but you will learn nothing (isn't that why we pay for the "DePaul education"?)

3.0
1.0
MIS140
Feb 9, 2010

He was a sweet guy. Just do whatever he asks, and it's always good to talk to him before class when he's eating his muffin because if he likes you, you will probably get a better grade. A little off topic, but a generally easy prof.

5.0
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MIS140
Mar 24, 2010

Kanter is awesome. i dont know what these people are talking about. I failed like 2 of his quizzes and got a C on the midterm and still got an A in the class. He has practice quizzes on bb which are exactly like the quizzes in class! Memorize them and you will pass! He lets you use all slides on final and midterm. Recommended!

2.0
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MIS140
May 25, 2010

Horrible professor. His assignments don't make sense, and if you ask for clarification he'll look at you like you're dumb for even asking. He belittles students to make himself look better. I tried giving him a chance, but he's just a grumpy man.

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MIS140
Nov 23, 2010

horrible. terrible. projects make no sense,and his assignments are completely pointless. There are practice quizzes that provide you with the answers to the weekly quizzes, and the exams are open note. You don't learn a thing, and his class is nearly impossible to sit through. I honestly don't care about his iPhone. Or his calculator watch

1.0
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MIS140
Dec 3, 2010

yes, it's an easy grade with this professor, but we haven't done a single thing where he didn't mess something up! you have to constantly watch your grade and double check his work to make sure he won't lower your grade. the A is almost not worth the frustration!

3.0
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MIS140
Dec 14, 2010

Dry stuff, but at least he tries to tell funny stories to help. Weekly quizzes which are basically questions taken from his practice quizzes. Midterm and final are open note. Research and excel assignment didn't teach me anything. Though he is very understanding, esp if you have discrepencies about quiz/test questions. Talk to him.

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MIS140
May 26, 2011

Class sucks he does not know how to teach and he tries to be cool and use his Ipad which he doesnt even know how to use. Take this class if you want to hear stupid jokes that arent even funny. Its an easy class but i would recommend another teacher.

4.0
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MIS140
Jul 22, 2011

Kind of a boring class but really easy. All you do is read the chapters and then take quizzes. Study your quizzes for the mid/final because they are pretty much identical. Highly recommended if you need to boost your GPA.

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MIS140
Nov 29, 2011

TERRIBLE! Probably the worst I've had at Depaul. Still have no idea what the class is about or when it'll be useful. He's completely changed his curriculm bc mid and final are NOT open note. There are no practice quizzes and will say the opposite of what the book says. Project is a legit joke. Complete waste or my time and money.

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MIS140
Nov 30, 2011

He must have gotten in trouble for making this class too easy before, because there are no more open note exams. The quizzes are not helpful, and he uses the slides the book creates. I could honestly tell you I do not remember one thing from his class except how frustrating it was.

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MIS140
Feb 21, 2012

Professor Kanter midterm are straight memorization of power points, the book and real life application. Only one project from book, kinda unclear on the answer. Really nice guy otherwise,he's funny in a grandpa sense but still funny.

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MIS140
Jun 6, 2013

Really nice guy, interesting sense of humor. Very boring and dry class. All about powerpoints and quizzes!

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MIS140
Nov 9, 2013

the hardest part about this class is motivating yourself to go. he emails you the powerpoints for some reason instead of putting them on D2L all in 1 place. it is incredibly frustrating to sit in class because I am "taught" in an hour and a half what I could teach myself in 10 minutes due to his random stories, and extremely long pauses. this guy

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MIS140
Nov 20, 2013

Professor Kanter is a very sweet little old man BUT he's an awful teacher. over half the class is spent with him just chatting and ranting about how awesome his iphone and dropbox are. Basically talks straight from the powerpoint if he gets to talking about it at all. Worst is, his quizzes get somewhat difficult and downright hard by the end

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MIS140
Nov 25, 2013

Dr.Kanter is somehow a nice teacher, very funny. However his teachings are not good. In this class, I absolutely learn nothing. I did well in quiz though. His assignment for this last quarter wasn't really explained, I bet most students don't even know what to do. While asking about that, he redirected me towards a MIS tutor :( !

4.0
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MIS140
Feb 26, 2014

ok I can see how many students complain because it's a boring class. But what did you expect? yes the class is dull at times,but in terms of teaching he is clear about what you should know on the quiz/exams. The information he teaches are basic yet important. After all, it's all about getting good grades. He also has stopped emailing ppts

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MIS140
Mar 20, 2014

This teacher is fairly decent my only issue with him was that he didn't remind us about things like quizzes for the first part of the semester, but he got better about it after the midterm. he is interested in the newer technology that comes out and spends a lot of class time discussing it. fair warning he teaches directly from the textbook

3.0
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MIS140
Mar 25, 2014

Dr. Kanter's course is as boring as it gets. This is to be expected because it is management information systems I guess. The quizzes are straight from the book. There's a confusing Excel project, but it's only worth 10% of the overall grade. Easy class if you want to suffer through it to get the grade.

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MIS140
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2014

He doesn't make new quizzes, Everyone had been given answer keys by their friends who had him before. Midterm and Final are identical questions from the quizzes. The final project is easy but he doesn't give much direction. He rambles a lot. If you sleep, throw something away, or get up he will yell at you. Easy but boring. Don't buy the book.

4.0
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MIS140
Feb 8, 2015

Kanter is intimidating outwardly, but if you sit toward the front and (at the very least) maintain consciousness through his painful lecture pace, he is a very smart, well-connected guy with a lot of experience and knowledge that he loves to share. I'd take the course again, but I'd be bored to tears doing it.

2.0
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140
Mar 28, 2015

Quizzes are verbatim textbook definitions. Lectures are painfully long and awkward if no one participates. Has incredibly odd ticks that will summon his old man scowl. Not worth the headache in terms of constant emailing between him and GA to fix your incorrect D2L grades, but if you're the type who wants A with minimal academic effort, this is it.

2.0
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MIS140
Grade: A+
Mar 30, 2015

If you want one of the easiest A to fulfill a requirement and NOT to learn much, this is the class. You may have to fight for your grade a little at the end of the quarter because he will most likely mess up with the inputting of the grades. He may be knowledgeable, but his lectures are painful, and attendance is a must.

2.0
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MIS140
Grade: A+
Nov 24, 2015

Although he may be disconnected from reality, he has a great sense of humor. This is by far one of the easiest professors you will ever experience. Class is easy and the tests are even easier. Not much is taught in this class, but this is a great GPA booster.

3.0
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MIS140
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2015

Class enivronment is really conufusing. The information isn't that hard to get but expectations are really vague. Class should be an easy A if you show up, listen and review the information, Make sure he knows you and participating in classs can help.

5.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2015

Kanter is one of the best professor at DePaul especially if you want to boost your GPA.I

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MIS140
Grade: A
Feb 5, 2016

The most ridiculous class. Not worth tuition whatsoever. All he does is waste time by telling stories about his personal property. Take someone else if you want to learn something valuable. Does not teach Excel, which you will need for other classes. Test and quizzes are all taken from the Quizlet. Makes fun of people, not nice. Worst experience.

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MIS140
Grade: A
Mar 13, 2016

By far the worst professor I've ever had at DePaul. Extremely long and dull lectures. Weekly quizzes are straight from his powerpoints which he puts online. Won't remember conversations so be sure to have anything important in writing for him to see. Will talk endlessly about nonrelated examples for eternity.

4.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
Mar 28, 2016

Very nice and funny professor. Quizzes straight from PowerPoint. Not as challenging as other courses, but actually really funny because of his stories. Take him if you want a simple MIS class.

1.0
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MIS140
Oct 4, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This professor barely teaches any material within the course, whether they be in the book or in the powerpoint. He does not allow you to use a laptop, cellphone, tablet, or any technology.. IN A TECHNOLOGY BASED COURSE. He also is teaching a class based on technology, and we were meant to learn how to use excel but we didn't.

1.0
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MIS140
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

a professor that has favoritism. if you don't speak "American" he doesn't like you. unclear syllabus. very unprofessional towards students. relates everything to the business world where he thinks he's always right. can be racist at times. Be safe and choose wisely, go with another professor.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

CLASS IS AN EASY A BUT THE PROFESSOR IS A SH*TTY PERSON. Honestly, this man is way too old to teach anymore. He does not follow syllabus at all. He goes off topic easily. He's extremely biased, not open to different cultures or races. He will only talk about his model daughter and his corvette during class. 10/10 Definitely would NOT recommend.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
MIS140
Grade: B
Dec 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I dreaded every single minute of this class. I absolutely learned nothing. He made the classroom very unwelcoming and uncomfortable. He would call out people to embarrass them for talking or arriving late. This professor doesn't care at all if you learn or not and he judges. Had no clue what to study for the exams but they were common sense.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
2.0
MIS140
Grade: A-
May 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If you want to learn something, do not take this professor. He makes students very uncomfortable. Does not make the classroom a safe place to ask questions or give an opinion. Quite rude, and very unclear. However, easy A but not worth it. There are Excel assignments however he does not explain how to do them.

Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
Jun 5, 2017
Would take again

Kanter is Awesome. Prepares you for the real business world, show up on time to class, sit in front, and participate. Make sure he knows you have a voice. He can come off as rude or an ass but he's real no BS kinda guy. Great stories. Easy A, but I stress SHOW UP ON TIME TO CLASS/ PARTICIPATE FREQUENTLY ( no stupid questions/comments)

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Easy exams but he's a terrible professor. None of his stories prepare us for the real world and he is extremely egocentric. He is incredibly suspicious about people who bring laptops and will call out people who aren't giving him their undivided attention. MIS140 is easy but if you want to learn and enjoy the class, take another professor.

Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
2.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2017
Would take again

Kanter was a great professor who made class fun and interesting. He demanded respect from his students by making sure they paid attention in class and always engaged the class with light conversation. However, he rubbed many students the wrong way because he was unapologetic. No talking was allowed and he always called out people in class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
Nov 13, 2017
Would take again

Absolutely great professor gives amazing feedback and helps us learn every detail for the quizzes nearly impossible to fail his class, sometimes goes off topic but its always class related. Ps. The man is Hilarious definitely recommend taking

Gives good feedback
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Inspirational
3.0
2.0
MIS140
Feb 28, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Kanter can be a very funny man, however if you walk in late or take a moment to step outside the room he'll suspect you of something. He just basically lecture from the Power points, as long as you take quality notes you'll do great on the quizzes. Also, be ready in case he calls on you in class and even if you're not sure just take a guess.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
MIS140
Grade: A-
Mar 12, 2018
Would take again

Hes funny and interesting. Goes off topic alot. OClass was fun and I learned a few things. However, your tests are largely from the book and his lectures are 100% read off the powerpoint. If you listen or read the text you will do well. If he doesn't like you then class will be unpleasant. Humor him when he randomly conversates with you.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Mar 14, 2018
Would take again

The fine doctor is a different breed from yesteryear he is very entertaining. The quizzes are easy if you pay attention in class and skim the book. The final project is Excel based and the only useful part of the class. Show up on time and participate and he will like you. Don't and he will pick on you. Its how the real world works.

Participation matters
Hilarious
1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A-
Nov 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I learned absolutely nothing in this course. With only two weeks remaining, we are just finishing up chapter 4. He seems like he used to be a very smart professor, but he has definitely lost it since then. He mumbles most of class about nothing. The book isnt necessary, and the class is a very easy A. If you care to learn something, don't take him.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
2.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Nov 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took MIS with Kanter and was very disappointed. I can honestly say that I did not get much useful information out of this class that I hoped I would get. He is very rude at times and I think his age is starting to affect his ability to teach well.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend taking Kanter. We learned absolutely nothing in the 5 weeks we had him, and we almost had a midterm without even being told. Awful professor, don't know how he's still working at DePaul.

1.0
5.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
May 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is one of the worst Proffessors at depaul. He is very rude and he goes off topic often. You do not need to come to class to pass. 0/10

Lecture heavy
1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: Not sure yet
May 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do NOT sit in the back of the class, he will pick on you. He hates when you're late. He does not like if you talk back and will embarrass you. He does not teach, but easy A. All assignments on D2L are due the day of final, get started now. PARTICIPATE and you will be on his good side. DONT GIVE ATTITUDE PERIOD CANT STRESS ENOUGH!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
1.0
2.0
MIS140
May 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is one of the worst professors DePaul. It is honestly difficult to pay attention in this class because all this guy does is read bullet points off the powerpoint and then talks about unrelated stories/examples that won't be on the test. He then gets mad that nobody answers any questions he asks to the class. I wish I listened to the reviews.

1.0
5.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Okay this teacher is really easy, but he is not worth taking. I was bored out of my mind coming to this class and would often show up late so I wouldn't have to hear the prof ramble off on topics that are not related to the class. This guy is tenure. He dosen't need to even try.

Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
MIS140
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The only two things I have learned in this class is that he is 100% on tenure and how to waste three hours of my life a week. He should not be teaching. I honestly can't tell you one thing I've actually learned about MIS in this class. Spare yourself and take someone else. Also, not an easy A.. the midterm was long & tough.

1.0
5.0
MIS140
Grade: A
May 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Class is very confusing. He is never clear what the homework is and what we should be doing outside of class

1.0
5.0
MIS140
Grade: A+
May 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

It is completely clear that Howard has never worked in MIS. There is so much material to go over, but since he has little experience with the subject, all he does is reads the definition of the slides and fills up the rest of the time talking about personal stories not related to the class.

1.0
5.0
MIS140
May 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Such a boring class with this guy. You don't need to go to class. Just read the powerpoint definitions and show up for the test.

3.0
3.0
MIS140
May 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Nice person and seems like he used to be an amazing professor, but he needs to retire. Sometimes he talks very quietly. His stories are interesting, but nothing relates to the lecture. The stuff you are assigned is due by the end of the quarter, but he never explained how to do any of it. He's very funny too.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
MIS140
May 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Unfortunately he had to leave before the quarter ended and was replaced with sub teacher. This new teacher definitely works in MIS. In stark contrast, He knows little about the subject. He is a finance and accounting guy. Was learning nothing from him.

1.0
5.0
MIS140
Jun 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Teacher knew nothing about subject. Tried to tie personal stories to explain the concept, but his knowledge is outdated.

1.0
2.0
MIS140
Jun 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Boring class

1.0
4.0
MIS140
Jun 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

What a rude teacher.

Participation matters
1.0
3.0
MIS140
Jun 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This prof teaches like he has never used a computer before.

1.0
2.0
MIS140
Grade: B+
Jun 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Really poor class. You don't need to pay any attention at all. The midterm and final were based on quizzes available available on D2L. The whole class is just about memorizing definitions. Also there is some excel projects to do. The teacher dosen't really teach you excel. He just quickly runs through it and expects you to know it.

1.0
4.0
MIS140
Jun 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Spare yourself the trouble and take a different professor. The class time is rarely spent on the material. Hell tell random irrelevant stories for an hour and let you out early. I have never seen such a huge waste of time as this course.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MIS140
Grade: A-
Jul 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Kanter's class was super unorganized. I was never sure if we had any homework or when the tests would be because he didn't post any information on D2L. This is a guy teaching a technology class and he cannot even upload the basic documents onto D2L and organize them. There was supposed to be a midterm and final study guide, but he didn't upload it,

1.0
1.0
MIS140
Grade: A
Nov 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible. Easy A, but you will not learn anything. I was looking forward to learning about excel, we didn't use it once, in an MIS class! He's rude and slightly racist, he yelled at a girl for not being able to understand her accent. Take another professor, this is a subject you actually should learn about if you're any type of business major.

1.0
4.0
MIS140
Nov 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This teacher simply had no idea what he was talking about. Just finished another class similar to this that was mainly focused on Excel and I learned 1000x more in that course which was only 2 credits... The only thing we were tested on was vocabulary words and no meaningful substance.

Hilarious
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