Okay professor. He tries to accounting interesting.

Excellent teacher.If you read the chapters and do the assigned homework BEFORE class,then you should do well.He's a very kind and considerate person.If you need help or advice,he will do everything he can to point you in the right direction.

AC 210 is a pretty boring class but he tries to make it interesting. He is a good teacher and pretty funny. You can miss 5 times without it affecting your grade.

This course requires a lot of out class studying. As long as you read & do some of the homework which isn't required you should do fine. He doesnt make it any harder or easier. This one of those clases were you are going to get as much as you put into it but he does a good job a clearing up any confusion have & he has a sense of humor.

He is a very down to earth teacher. Explains information well, but expect that you read over the information in the book beforehand. Very interesting to listen to. Test are departmental so what her covers may not be enough, but i would highly recommend him,

One of the few remaining teachers that expects more from you than regurgitation. He tests your understanding of the material, as opposed to your memory, so put in the neccessary hours outside of class and you'll do fine. He's also really funny if you have a dry sense of humor.

You.gotta.STUDY.and.READ

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The ones who fail and say this class was impossible were the same ones who didn't go to class or read the book. Mr. Fitzgibbon is a very good professor but requires you to read the material and understand it. Novel approach! Very nice person, who wants his students to succeed. Has a dry sense of humor. I recommend him to any accounting majors.

If you are looking for an easy ride this is not the guy to sign up for. The class is very hard, but if you study like you should it will turn out just fine. If you pass this class with a good grade you will really know you stuff because he requires you to know every aspect of the course. Good teacher, Great guy.

Great teacher. Had him for 310 and 311. If you go to class and read and study outside class you will do well and be well prepared for future classes!

He expects you to read the book and not just come to class for him to read slides to you. The class was hard, but I learned more than with other teachers. He works out examples in class that help you a lot.

GREAT TEACHER!! He is very nice and helpful. You cannot pass this class without reading the book. The test are pretty easy if you understand the material. They only consist of about 18 multiple choice questions and about 3 problems. You also have a quiz almost every week in lab, but you get to drop two at the end. I would recommend him to everyone.

Keep up with problems done in the lab

he expects you to do your part by reading and being prepared before class if you do that everything is a lot easy. i think he is a really good teacher and helps you to understand the material if you just try

Mr. Fitzgibbon is not the bully that he's painted out to be- let's be honest, it's a hard subject; he expects effort outside class from students, but if you go to class and show effort, then he will help you out. I'm sure most these comments are from people who failed..

Yes, he does give pop quizzes. Yes, he does expect you to read the textbook before class. His tests are extremely difficult. However, if you make it out of his class alive, you will know your stuff. He is one of the only teachers that I have had that actually requires more than regurgitation. If you want an easy A, don't take him,

This class was very time consuming, but it is doable. His in class problems are very similar to the quiz questions and quiz questions are similar to the test. He wants you to grasp the big picture and that can be difficult, but he was always available to help you understand the concept. Enjoyed the class wish I would have had him for other classes.

This class was definitely difficult. You must read & be prepared for class or else you won't learn the material. I must say that I learned more in this class than any class ever & it took being able to put in the effort to get the grade. If your lazy, take someone else. Mr. Fitzgibbon isn't a bad teacher, he's now one of my favorites.

Tough, but fair. Uses the quizzes that come with the book, so there are a few things on the quiz that he doesn't cover in class (mostly word problems), but he doesn't put anything on the test that isn't covered in class. Really knows his stuff, and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone; you will really know the material if you stick it out.

This course is going to be difficult no matter who is teaching it, but I really enjoyed Fitzgibbon. His tests and quizzes are difficult, but he is a good teacher. He will seem intimidating at first, but he is a really nice and funny guy. I would recommend him.

He is a good teacher with a great personality but he takes accounting serious and the material is hard and you better know it. Online quizzes are awful!! One dislike is his lecture is all abouth the problems yet they only account for a smal portion of his test

okay. as long as you keep up with reading and attend class. i used "the scott academy" youtube videos to help me prior to class.

He expects you tocwork and actually learn rather than just giving you an "A" for regurgitating facts, which is why some students don't like him. He wants you to understand the concepts and reasoning behind everything. If you do well in this class, you'll undoubtedly know the material.

Quizzes no longer count as a part of your grade so there are just three tests. If you pay attention in class and put in your due diligence you'll be okay. Not an easy class, but the man knows what he teaches and is a great communicator.

I actually really like Fitzgibbons. He uses examples in class but explains the material along the way instead of just using power points. The material is hard and takes time and practice. But he tries really hard to help you understand the material.

Fitzgibbon is a great teacher!! It's a tough class, regardless of the teacher. But his lucid explanations and accessibility make the class very manageable. Keep up with the reading and homework, and go to office hours, and you'll do fine.

Fitzgibbon is helpful. He works problems in class very similar to what you will see on the exam. They are not straightforward problems, but not impossible either. I studied about 1-2 hours in the morning before each exam and I made a B. If I would have had time to study more, I would have made an A+. Not nearly as difficult as the rumors!

Great professor. If you want your money's worth, take him.

If you want your money's worth, take him.

Fitzgibbon's 311 class is tough but doable. He's very smart and knows a ton about financial accounting, so ask questions in class and visit his office hours. He's got kind of a dry wit but really cares about his students and is a nice guy. I would definitely recommend working the in-class problems 5-10 times each before the tests in order to pass.

I'm not sure why people gripe about him. Went to class, made A's on all three tests without a whole lot of extra effort, and there was an extra credit assignment that was a huge grade boost. He's also pretty funny, which never hurts.

No any other grades except three exams, so you'd better work harder before exams. fortunately the exams are highly related to practices provided.

The class only has three grades, all of which are tests. But he spends multiple lectures on each subject that will be tested and then gives great study guides for the tests. A very manageable class unless you are a horrible test taker. High grades are within reach if you put in enough time.

You HAVE to keep up with the recommended homework in order to pass the tests. Work and rework the practice problems because they are very very similar to what you will see on the tests. In class, he over explains the material you need to know. Give the practice problems a try before class so you don't get caught up in his tough explanations!

Difficult class but awesome teacher. You need to study everyday and know the practice problems inside and out. He tries to keep you from memorizing and makes the course challenging but definitely one of the best teachers i've had in terms of preparing me for real world situations. Also the only part of your grade is the tests, no participation, etc

Your entire grade will be based off of 3 exams. Most people have a hard time & want to take it out on him, but I think he does his best to help. The material is really tough and you have to work to pass unless you are a genius in accounting. He is tough and intimidating but I do believe that he wants the best for students and for the department.

He is brutal. He will make you work for every single point that you earned - the most harsh professor due to the sheer nature of the course. I like him, though, since he gets his points across, and if you do exactly what he said + put in effort (like 110% aka pretending your other classes/jobs/S.O/social life do not exist), then you'll be "okay".

Professor Fitzgibbon is an extremely difficult professor, but this class is not as bad as most people make it out to be. If put in the work preparing for each test and doing all of his practice problems, you can do fine. The grade is comprised of only tests, but he does curve based on the performance of the class as a whole.

This is hard class regardless of who you take. Fitz is a great guy and is relatively fair with the grading (i.e. curves if the class does terrible). If you read the required material, study the practice problems, and do the recommended homework, you should be fine. The final is cumulative though... so yeah... keep up with all your stuff.

311 is the hardest class you'll take, no matter your teacher. Fitz prepares you well and gives practice problems just like his tests. He cares about his students but definitely pushes you. He is a fair grader and will give a good amount of partial credit, and he will curve your final grade. I feel as though I learned so much material in this course

I can't believe that Fitz gets these bad reviews. People say that his tests are impossible. This is NOT true. I attended class once and made an A. Read the book and do the practice problems. Put in the effort and you will be good. Even though I didn't go to class I still interact with him. Great guy. Can't wait to take him again for AC597.

Fitzgibbon is by far one of the best professors at UA. AC 311 is a tough class, but Fitz is a brilliant professor and does a great job explaining the material. He really cares about his students, and his class not only helped me develop a strong work ethic, but he also inspired me stick with accounting. AC 311 with Fitz was my favorite class at UA.

He is one of the hardest professors I have ever had, but he really explains how to work through the problems. I learned and understood accounting more than ever before because of the way he taught it. The exams are extremely difficult but he is willing to go over them if you go to his office hours, he is extremely approachable and willing to help.

This was my 3rd time taking AC311 and my 1st time taking it with Mr. Fitzgibbon. I withdrew the first time and made a D+ the second time. No matter who you have for this class, IT IS HARD AND YOU HAVE TO STUDY. Read the material before class. Work out every problem you can over and over. Go to office hours. Don't let up!! Make this class your life.