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He's great has patience and is very kind. He goes over the material with specifics and example.
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I had him for both Financial and Managerial Accounting. He is absolutely GREAT!! He is a very nice guy and will go way out of his way to help you. If you work hard, do everything and attend every class, you will get an A.
This class was definetely challenging. The class was difficult because he used a program called ALEKS which the students had to complete litterally 50 hours of lab hours on the computer. If you are an accounting major, this class will definetely help give students the foundation for accounting. So overall, he is a great teacher who cares.
this teacher is a very good teacher you tell he likes what he teaches ,he helps all students that ask for help ,the Alex Program is really helpful
He is anwesome teacher!
I really enjoyed his class and I'm looking forward to have him as my teacher again.
This guy is awesome! very nice and very helpful!!! I knew absolutely nothing about accounting before i took him but his teachings helped me a lot! the program ALEKS is very helpful too! I recommend this teacher!
The professor is great with students. He really wants you to learn the material. Great Job, continue teaching!
Great all around professor...To pass follow these instructions carefully...1-show up to class...2-pay attention/take notes...3-do the homework/ALEKS...4-study and you will pass. Work is fairly difficult but homework/ALEKS helps and quizzes are fair, and all notes you take will be based on the test!!
HE IS GREATTTTTTTTT HEHEHE I HAD A CRUSH ON HIM, LOL BUT HE IS GREAT, GIVE YOU A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES AND IF YOU STUDY AND GO TO CLASS YOU PASS THE CLASS...HIS THE BEST. V.
This is the best Accounting professor, he explains with clarity and is willing to help. He is really patient and professional I really recommend him. By the way he is really handsome..he is a HOTTY!!!!
This is the best accounting professor you will ever find. He gives lots of examples and he is always willing to help. He is really great I really recommend him...By the way he is really cute
As comments stated below, prof is very nice & helpful, but he is not easy. If this is your major then you should take him, if you want an easy A, you will not get it unless you do all of your hmwk, lots of it, plus study. He is very patient and clear about the subject.
Hortensi is a hlpeful professor, and cares about you as a student and the progress you make in his class. Always willing to help. He doesn't hand you an easy "A", but if you do not mind doing busy work and doing extra credit, not only do you learn, but you increase your grade average in the class. By far, he is one of the best professors I've ha
This professor is very helpful and understanding. He cares about your progress and wants you to not only succeed in his class but also learn and retain the material. Outstanding professor overall!
He is a great professor. He takes time to explain, and go over and over again to make the objective clear.
He's a great teacher. Very helpful and knows his stuff. Tests are easy.
THIS IS THE BEST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD!! HE IS GREAT EXPALINING EVERYTHING, HE MADE ME LOVE ACCOUNTING!! HE HAS A WEBSITE WITH ALL OF THE MATERIAL COVER IN CLASS PLUS EXERCISES TO PRACTICE!! I DEFINETLY RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR!!! HE WAS GREAT!!!!
I had him last year and was a very, very fair guy. He's a GREAT professor and makes sure to explain everything. Very understanding as well!
Took this course online and Professor Hortensi is the best, very hepfull with the homework and if you have any concerns he will answer. The only thing you take a lot of test but is great.
Prof. Hortensi is a great professor and the fact that he really enjoy what he does really shows. I took his virtual class and he is very helpful and definitely wants his students to understand what they are doing. It is not an easy "A" but if you study and read the material there is no reason not to get a good grade.
For people who took ACG2021 on Virtual class. Are the exams proctored?, Do you have to go on campus to take exams or everything is online?, and Do you still need to register on Lab....please respond, I never took accounting and I am really worry =(
This class is pretty tough, I mean its accounting. There?s a lot of homework. I took this class online and I had go to lab to do the homework in order to be able to understand it. There are discussion boards, quizzes, test, and a software he made us use called Aleks. It was like an extra homework aid but it?s for a grade. Also the only exam that i
Professor Hortensi is one of the best professors I've had since i started attending MDC. Accounting is not an easy class but he makes it easy for u to learn. If your looking for an A simply do your homework, attend class, and finish ALEKs. I guarantee he is the best accounting proffesor u can take.
Nice teacher, very thorough with what you should know, and prepares you for the tests. Homework and information is hard, but it's accounting! He does a good job at keeping people on track.
I agree that he is a good professor. But if do not have any accounting background, i don't recommend him. The homework and tests are extremely hard. A lot of the homework exercises are not explain in class. So, if you do not like to read and figure things out, then this professor is not good for you.
I took accounting with him and is one of the best teachers i've had. He is very helpful, explains everything, very clear and offers many forms to solve problems,easy tests, reviews before tests and is available at his office for further explanation. I definitely recommend him! He is the BEST!
This Professor is very well prepared to teach the class. He is very approachable, and it?s always ready to answers any questions one may have either in class or during his office hours. The professor offers homework, projects, and extra credit. I recommend this professor 100 %, not only will you have a nice class experience, but you will also learn
This class was extremely helpful.I earned great experience from working with the professor and my classmates on helping the community.I recommend this class to anybody because you can learn from the professor on how to be organized, honest and kindness.This class felt like a job to me because it prepared me on how to be better at helping people.
I am horrible in accounting and math and I honestly learned and was interested. You do have to do homework but it reflects on your grade. The tools he gives for learning are great and he is patient and knows how to teach. He is willing to work with you, help you, friendly, young and knows what it is to be a student. If you want to learn take him.
He is the best professor I've ever had. He is always willing to give up his time to help his students with whatever they need. If you do all his work and put effort into the class you will pass and understand everything he teaches.
He is a really good professor. Very helpful. I recommend him for sure. He is the best.
Professor Hortensi's class is easy if you do what you are supposed to do. He is a great guy and willing to help with anything. He was a great help when I had doubts on what I should study and what I needed to do to get the most out of it.
The course was online. I was kicking my self in the butt because i am terrible at math but Mr. Hortensi helped alot and if you do all your homework and get good grades on his exams your set. He is more than willing to help you get good grades in the end. Thanks Prof your the best.
he is the best professor I've ever had in college. He is very clear and helpful. He has always time to help his students. He is a very good teacher.
FYI NOT GOOD!!!
Extremely helpful always willing to spend one on one time. I personally hate accounting and he got me through it . I highly recommed this professor.
Amazing Professor! I would highly recomend him as he is extremely patient with his students and will do anything in his power to make sure you pass as long as you do what you have to do. He is always available if you need help and always responds to emails. Certainly one of the best professors in the Miami Dade college system.
A very awsome teacher. So far he is the best accounting teacher that I have taken. If you do not understand it he will work with you until you get it even after class hours. Still it is not an easy A and you need to work at it
Nice Prof. I took Accounting, Tax and BUA which is the FIU reviw class for the Accounting entry exam and he was very helpful.I highly recommend him, he is always available. A lot student does not know about this review class @ Homestead Campus is shippier than the one at FIU and it helped me a lot I passed the exam on the first time. A+++++++++++++
He is one of the few teachers that are really interested in the progress of their students. He is a very organize person. I highly recommeded him. He is awesome.
I took the online class plus Lab. The class contains an enormous amount of material. There is one weekly quiz, plus 5 tests total (final is proctored and comprenhensive), plus 5 mini cases (super long), plus 5 ethic cases discussion, plus several more assignments. It seems that this professor thinks this is the ONLY class we take. DO NOT TAKE IT.
Excellent teacher. I recomend him 100%. I took him for my two accounting classes, the tax class, QuickBook class and for the Prep class that he offers for students that want to pass the entrance exam at FIU. The material is not easy, but if you work hard you will get a good grade. This is the kind of teacher that will work with you.
Great teacher sooo helpful I was so scared for this class but he walked me through every step of the way gave me great advice learn a lot of things overall always available during class/office hours treats everyone w/ respect:))) Recommend 100%
best professor for accounting in mdc, always available to help you in class or in his office, is very understanding, explain things super clearly, took all accounting and taxes with him! great professor! take him! 100% recommended you won't regret
Professor Hortensi is the only teacher I've known so far really interested in the progress of his students. He is the kind of teacher that will make sure that every student learn the material in class or he will help you during office hours. He is amazing and is very organized with all the material.
took this class online, at first i was scared but he was actually helpful and his class was clear. if you complete your assignments and pay attention you should be able to pass the class
Great teacher, very helpful. I would most definitely recommend him. He thoroughly teaches the material and is always available to help you during his office hours.
overall the class is a bit hard, just do your work and you should be fine. took this class online 2 semesters ago and i passed with a B. Professor was willing to help and made things pretty clear. Would completely recommend.
The best professor in all my years of college, Helpful,super smart. If your major is accounting you MUST take this professor.It will make the difference. He is always available and is always trying to come up with new ideas to benefit students. Take him do not waste the opportunity
I strongly recommend this professor. Very helpful. He is really concern about his students progress.
I took this professor 3 semesters ago, he is very understanding and helpful. I missed some texts because I was going through a lot and I was not going to pass the class, but he help me and with my final paper I was able to pass the class with a C. I'm so taking acg2071 this semester.
Best professor ever! Took ACG 2021 online got a B and I am taking ACG 2071 with him again. He is helpful and has the students' best interest at heart. If you want to learn accounting HE IS the professor!!! Lots of work tests for each chapters and final is proctored and comprehensive. You need to study HARD and buy the book I would recommend him
His online class is a little bit hard, but he's always there to answer questions about the material, he is very comprehensive and extremely nice. He asks forone final proctored exam, the rest are online.
Highly recommend him. He was always available to help. A very hands on professor. Wish I would have known he also taught ACG 2071. Wish all teachers were dedicated to helping others learn as he is.
This is my first time rating a professor. I had to take the time out to rate Mr. Hortensi as an excellent and very dedicated teacher. I have not come across such dedication since I have been in school. This class is very time consuming and intense but Mr. Hortensi will be there to help his students step by step. My rating is A++ Amazingly Dedicated
I love him! I took ACG2021,ACG2071, QUICKBOOKS, & TAX2000 with him. I learned a lot. I wasn't 100% dedicated but he surely was. Although I was lazy he always motivated me to do what I was asked. I passed with three A's and one B. I use ratemyprofessor and appreciate honest opinions. This is by far the most honest I can be. He is outstanding. :) ??
Don't believe the hype . If you're the type of student that needs an instructor with a direct teaching method, this guy isn't for you. I have a 3.8 GPA and I usually excel in math classes. I was not prepared for how disorganized this professor was. He jumped from topic to topic and was easily distracted by telling his own stories.
Test are exactly like the homework questions, that he gives in-depth explanations of in class while giving real life examples to help you understand. Stays on schedule, many time we were a head of schedule. He does everything possible to help you get the A, you just have to do your part. Ignore comments from upset students who didn't do the work.
Test are exactly like the homework questions, that he gives in-depth explanations of in class while giving real life examples to help you understand. Stays on schedule, many time we were a head of schedule. He does everything possible to help you get the A, you just have to do your part. Pay attention, do the homework and you'll succeed.
Hi guys, if you really want to learn about accounting you should take both courses with him. He is really dedicated not to make you pass the class, but also to learn the material. He gives some exercises before the quiz that are similar to the one on the quiz. He is always available if you have questions. He helps students for entrance acg exam.
This professor is very nice, but he is so confusing. he is hard to follow. He speaks very quietly so it is hard to hear him and he writes very small on the board. he really tries, but I think it is so easy for him that he has a hard time communicating to the class.
I feel I have to post a review since he is an excellent professor. He makes the material very easy to understand. He breaks it down and gives many examples. Believe me I took this class with two other professors and I can tell you he is the best. Exams are easy since they are just like exercises from class. He also gives extra credit quizzes.
He is a decent professor. He could be plenty better. He doesn't like answering peoples questions and seems to struggle with communication. I went to his office and the 30 mins he sat in his chair, barely acknowledged me and said 10 words to me within that time. He's very knowledgeable but has trouble relaying his message to the students.
Excellent professor and willing to help all his students. He will go out of his way to make sure you learn and get a good grade. Gives extra credit and quizzes are just like classwork. Highly recommend. I even drove 45 miles to take class with him.
I had the opportunity to take ACG 2450 online with professor Hortensi. He is a professor that hears and knows understand reasons when they are truly valid. Answer your e-mails to the minute,and most important you will learn a lot in his class. Highly recommended.
He is very helpful. The class in itself is not that easy because of the topics. But he goes out of his way to help you with the assignments. He is also very understanding, I had to reschedule the final because of work and he allowed me to do so.
He spends a fair amount of class off topic. Mostly bragging about his family. When it comes down to the work, he's not very organized and seems to constantly struggle with staying on topic. 90% of the students received less than a C on the first test, due to his failure to explain the topic properly and his advice, "Drop the class". Great.
Absolutely phenomenal. Crystal clear in teaching material. I highly recommend.
Easy if you put in time (a must)on assignments. Very helpful clear he shared personal experiences to help us relate material with real life scenarios. Use textbook in class and made easy to follow lectures and example exercises. I recommend this professor if you are serious about learning,a subject matter expert and always on target per syllabus.
A friend of mine recommended that I take Professor Hortensi because he was "the best" and he sure was right. My main campus is the Kendall Campus and it was worth driving all the way to Homestead to take Professor Hortensi. He uses real examples which help you better understand the material. A great professor and great person as well. Take him!
Very smart, knowledgeable, experienced professor. He's very helpful in class and outside of class. He definitely wants the students to succeed and pass the class.
He uses real life experiences so you can associate the material with love the way he present the materials
I had Professor Hortensi for both Managerial and Financial Accounting. While he is not an easy professor in terms of "giving" grades, he is very fair and is always available to help his students. He also gives extra credit quizzes before each exam which prepares you for the exam. It is obvious that he cares about his students and subject
He responds to emails promptly with which ever question you may have. He also will give you opportunities to improve your grade if you demonstrate you truly care about the class. I loved the class and he was a great professor. I am taking him for Managerial.
He is a very good professor with loads of knowledge in the area. He tells stories once in a while but they are usually funny and always relative to the work, a real life example. He's also very helpful and really cares about how well you do.
I found Prof Hortensi to be a very proficient and fair professor. I believe he taught me everything that I needed to know to pass his class. I think that if you take good notes, don’t miss any of the quizzes/final exam review, complete the 15 hours lab class’ requirement, and do the online homework on time, you should do well in his class.
I could always count on Mr. Hortensi to help me when needed. We did have a lot of quizzes but I learned so more and Mr. Hortensi class. He is one of the best professor at Miami Dade Homestead Campus.
He's a good professor to take if you really care about your grade. If you show interest he will be helpful to you, if you're confused and can't follow, just ask and he will explain. Another thing, he gives second chances and extra credit opportunities. He's a good guy.
Accounting may be a hard class (especially for non-accounting majors) but Hortensi and Mauro (the lab teacher) are very helpful both in the classroom and in independent meetings. Also, the textbook helps just as we'll :) just pace yourself.
great class . very great professor really helpful .
Great class. Must use the lab, follow his advice follow up with a tutor. You'll learn the material.
This guy is so awesome. He will do anything to help you out. You have to do your work and you will be fine. He makes it very easy. I wish I could take him for every class. Really nice, smart, helpful teacher. Highly recommended!
He is great professor. Attendance is mandatory if you want to pass the homework and quizzes. Final Exam is easy because he teaches to the point that you understand. He is sometimes rude on his comments, but ignore that part. He is nice over all.
AMAZING. THERE IS NO OTHER PROFESSOR LIKE HIM!!
The professor was good. He responds to emailsquestions QUICKLY. Assignments were usually not available on time, you have to remind him. There's homework,quizzes,discussions weekly,Exam every 3 weeks+proctored final. Quiz questions entirely from the book. DON'T FORGET TO STUDY THE SIDE NOTES IN BLUE OR U WILL LOSE EASY POINTS! Connect required.
Worst professor I have ever had! I have been taking online courses for some time now and i have never had so many issues with a professor he would be very rude responding and would not respond right away.
Very good professor that works closely with you to make sure you learn the material. Always available and gives extra credit quizzes to get you ready for the real quiz
Great professor! You will have 4 quizzes and a final. If you go to the lab and review you will pass this class. Super easy quizzes, he gives extra credit quiz so you know what to expect on the quiz. Works with you. Highly recommend.
Worst professor I had. He claims he courage students to visit his office. But when u go to c him in this office his quick to brush u wake. With I'm busy , I have to go... Not recommend
I have had Mr . Hotensi for several different classes in the past year and half. He is very helpful and well liked among the students. He gives extra credit and always willing to go the extra mile to help. Even thou as i am aware, this has been a tough semester for him due to some personal issues. He tried to remained as helpful as possible.
I have had Mr . Hortensi for several different classes in the past year and half. He is very helpful and well liked among the students. He gives extra credit and always willing to go the extra mile to help. Even thou as i am aware, this has been a tough semester for him due to some personal issues. He tried to remained as helpful as possible.
Quickbooks is easy just requires you to be meticulous.
This man connects what you are learning to real life examples. If you want to learn he will teach you so it makes sense, all you need is common sense.
Mr. Hortensi loves what he does and in my opinion he truly cares about the educational growth. In layman terms this guy is there for you. Would definitely take again!
Hortensi is an excellent teacher, by far one the best for accounting. He makes the subject clear and easy to understand, you just have to be willing to put in your effort also. I took it over the summer and received an A in the course, 4 Quizzes and one final. Quizzes are straightforward and from the book. Pay attention and you'll do well.
QB is an easy class. Yes, I took it in 6 weeks which was a lot of material for that time frame which I managed to accomplish. For those of you that need time and help, take it in 12-16 weeks. Overall, easy class. just do the assignments, quizzes, and 2 case studies & a proctored final. Answers questions very quickly. He is an Excellent professor.
This is the hardest class I have taken. Lecture is very different from the way the homework or quizzes are set up. Even with tutoring, concepts are very hard to grasp. He doesn't show many examples on class and you have to figure most of it out on your own.
Gives extra credit quizzes for every exam. Class is a little hard but he makes it relevant and easy to understand. Go to class and take good notes. He practically gives all answers to test. He was always willing to help me with issues during office hours
Professor Hortensi definitely knows his material! Accounting itself is a tough class, however Hortensi always gives lectures which provide real life examples. He tells you exactly the type of questions that will be in the exams so all you need is to study. I definitely recommend him, he will always go the extra mile to help you pass!!!
He is amazing, he's also an open book. Gives good advice and life experience.
Great professor. Have extra credit and was very helpful and understanding during online submissions. Smart and knows his material. Top of the line.
Prof. Hortensi is an amazing professor. I usually take classes at Kendall campus, but I decided to take this class at Homestead campus because of his reviews and teaching method. Took this professor for both ACG2021 and ACG2071. Wish that he taught other classes, but overall it was an amazing experience. P.S. He also gives great life advice
I think Hortensi is AMAZING! He's super nice and super helpful. You can email him whenever for anything and he always gets back to you. I once went to him for help on a case study because it seemed difficult, and he changed the cast study for an easier one! I took him online and it was a very easy class. He is willing to change due dates at times.
One of the best MDC professors ever, I'm so glad I picked professor Hortensi. He makes the course more enjoyable. he is there for the students, he answers the E-mails pretty fast. I'm taking him again for Managerial. Pick him, you won't regret it.
He answers emails at warp speed. Care about the student and goes out of his way to make sure you pass his class. Would recommend him 100% for any type of class he teaches.
Hortensi is by far the best accounting professor at MDC. He really cares about the students and he's always available to clarify any concerns you might have. I would take him again if I could.
Professor Hortensi is an awesome teacher. Accounting in general is a lot of information but he teaches it well. He is available to assist you before and after class with any difficulty. If you miss a class, please believe you have missed a lot of information. He's very fair with grading. Take him!
hw on acct lab 1 per chapter 8-10 questions each hw very long, quizzes, tests, 3 mini cases,proctored final. if any issues he would extend deadlines &drop things to benefit your grade. i definitely recommend. had a hard time with a mini case and emailed him. he gave me the answers. buy test bank online for quiz and tests, exactly same questions
Great Professor, gives you good scenarios to relate to the subject. Gives you a lot of computer homework and some of the projects and homework is hard but he gives you several opportunities to improve your grade or score. He is willing to work with you and tutor you if needed. Highly recommend this professor
There is a ton of homework that teaches you one way, while the tests in class are conducted differently and only in the manner that the teacher teaches because the homework teaches you the long way. The teacher is very scattered when teaching, and seems to be late on a regular occurrence.
Professor Hortensi is amazing! Accounting is difficult, and this was an online course, that made it a bit more difficult. But Prof. Hortensi is always willing to help, he sends feedback on projects and allows you to redo it for a higher grade. He has a proctored final, that's the only exam. There's a few homework assignments which are fairly easy.
One of the best professors I've ever had! Accounting is hard but he makes in manageable. There's a lot of homeworkand the system teaches it differently, but Hortensi is willing to help you and really cares for his students and if they understand the material and wants them to pass.
Great Professor always answers your questions quickly. Made himself available at campus in case we needed help. Grading policies were clear. Lots of homework.
Great professor, always willing to help his students outside of class. Not very entertaining, but decent for an accounting professor. He gives lots of extra chances to make up quizzes and get extra points.
Nice Professor. Clear grading criteria. Do your homework, get decent grades on quizzes and test and you'll definitely pass.
Professor Hortensi's Financial Accounting class is one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. However, as long as one puts in the time, does all of the home work and asks questions when necessary, one should be able to do very well in his class. He is very fair, caring, accessible and he gives a ton of extra credit. I highly recommend him.
The Best Professor for accounting. I took this class in another school and when I re took it with this professor. It is like accounting became completely clear. Take advantage of the massive amount of extra credit he gives. Read before each class. I didn't which is what led me to my grade. Also visit him during office hours!
Keeps you informed of progress in order to succeed.
Professor Jose gives many opportunities to help your grade and it's really your choice to take it just need to make the effort as well. He cares and he's good at his job! I recommend him.
BEST Accounting Professor known to man. If you have the chance take this professor, he is great, understanding, he grades fairly. Accounting is not easy and he makes it so much better. I got RMP just to rate him. Get him! I got a C just because i suck at accounting and was alittle lazy but if youre full force in this class youll get an A.
Hortensi is best and most caring professor you will encounter in your accounting life. His class will provide you with the essential foundation to pass the FIU entrance exam and will prepare you for anywhere you'll go. Read the book, do the homework, go to his office hours, you will learn a lot, and an A. He also gives good life advice.
Hortensi is one of the best professors in MDC as he wants you to learn what is essential and does not teach useless stuff, however is a lot of work with three to four tests depending on the term and online homework. He encourages you to ask about anything and always available in office hours. and gives extra credit every quiz.
He speaks in a low volume, and I sit right in the front. His teaching style is not what I had in mind when I went into this class. Having taken the financial part 1st and loved it, coming into this class I was excited and as the semester went... just became a dread.
Mr. Hortensi is an excellent instructor. I should know.. took this class twice with two other instructors. He made it so simple. Go to class, take notes and do your homework. He gives lots of opportunities for extra credit. He is also always available for one on one tutoring... He want you to learn and do good in the class
Profesor Hortensi is the most incredible accounting professor I have ever had, he is always willing to help and explain as much as we need to understand the lecture. Also he is always available in his office to help us with any question. Thanks to professor Hortensi I started to love accounting first time in my life. I Definitely recoment him.
Took this online. He uploads a few chapters at a time. Spring break he decided to take off a week and left all 40+ students in the dark. When we finally heard from him he gave us 3 days to do a quiz, a test consisting of 3 chapters and a chapter. He does not give extra credit. If you dont get 60% on the final you fail the class.
Professor Hortensi lectures are right straight to the point, he teaches you the necessary and useful tools for accounting. He is always available in his office hours willing to help you. Take his class you wont regret it.
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Professor Hortensi is an amazing teacher. I have taken both Financial and Managerial accounting classes with him. Besides explaining the content very well he brings real-life scenarios into his lectures. He is a true motivator and cares about his students inside and outside the classroom and is a very wise man.
Professor Hortensi is a wonderful teacher. He makes the course easy and amusing. During the semester there are 4 quizzes (about stuff that we already did in class) and a final test. You just have to pay attention in class and practice with the homework. He will help you to pass the class and with everything you need during his office hours.
Do not take him online, the lack of communication from him throughout the whole semester was unbelievale. You do have a proctored final which is 15% of your grade with no study guide whatsoever, all the other tests and quizes are online on connect. There is a lot of work to do and he won't provide any extra credit at least with the online class.
I took his online class, it was a hard class, even thought, I will take him again 100% .
he is disorganized and makes a hard course harder also had my review here deleted
Very helpful and always available for extra help during office hours
Not the greatest experience with professor Hortensi, although he really knows the material, there's no clear path of study for his exams. Writes really small on the board, making everything more confusing, also wants you to "think" like a software by making you memorize unnecessary stuff. He does gives extra credits during lecture and HW.
He really wants you to understand the material. He makes it simple with lots of examples from real life that you can relate to... Very caring and will do about anything to help you succeed in the class. He is always available for one on one support
He is ok. He does not give a review for tests, and there isn't no clear way to understand what he wants on it. He speaks so low even if you sit in the front you have to block out any type of noise in the background. If you want his attention you have to say his name or see him in his office hours . He does have extra credit quizzes for exams.
Professor Hortensi is one of the best Professor at MDC for Accounting. Hes free outside of class when you need him so dont hesitate to call or ask him a question just visit him during his office hours if you need help, he is very understanding. The HW is easy if you pay attention in the following class.
Do your self a favor and do not choose this teacher. I don't have enough characters on this thing to describe how bad this teacher is especially toward the end of the semester. Beware to print your syllabus because he will change it and will say its been like that since the beginning. BTW if you fail the final you fail the whole class!
Awesome professor willing to help. He is always available for help. He even gives you his personal cell which he answers even on holidays. I failed the final exam and got an B as final grade
I loved the class! The professor is always available for students, and he provides a lot of resources to students understand better the accounting principles.
not good very unorganized
Fantastic professor. Very dedicated and professional
Great Professor. If you attend Miam-Dade college do yourself a favor and take ACG 2021 & ACG 2071 with him. He gives a very good explanation in all topics and makes them very easy to understand. Participation matters in his class and he will give you extra credit for it. He cares for his students and wants them to succeed.
This guy is a gem. I took him for the lab as well and we helped me get through my first semester back in school. The hw is a lot but he provides videos and outlines to help you understand the material. Also available by phone/text/email so feel free to reach out. Your grade is based mostly on the hw and discussions. I'd take a class again with him.
An amazing professor. Highly recommend.
Professor Hortensi was amazing, even as an online class he took the time to upload videos explaining concepts in easy to understand ways. He was available for any issues and questions and actively involved. He graded in a timely matter.
Professor Hortensi isn't a hard professor, but he just assigns so much useless work. From numerous discussion posts to case assignments to loads of online module homework, it's excessive. I was unaware of just how easy the course material could be with any other professor. If you do the work you'll get an A, but the final exam is 30% and proctored.
Although is a virtual class and he didnt fully teach it, the course organization was awesome. Each chapter is sooo good and easy to understand. Professors answered my email right away and helped me re-take quizzes that I didnt do on time. Recommend 100%
Professor Hortensi is one of those few professors that are 100% there for the student. He is accesible at any time and is willing to go the extra mile to help you understand the material. Learning remotely he made sure all the content was uploaded and easily accessible. Thank you professor for a great semester!
This Professor is amazing. He is patient and always there to any questions and usually responds within minutes. The work is extensive, but he teaches in a way that you can understand. I highly recommend Mr. Hortensi!
He never responds to students emails
Very inspirational, every class tried to make us more professional and more job ready.
Extensive work but only to help you in the long run. Dont slack off. He is truly the best and Im glad I had him as my professor for this course. Hes very reachable and pushes you to do the best. Definitely recommend.
Professor Hortensi is one of the best teachers I have ever had. An online class, but he was always available for questions or any doubts I had. The class was pretty easy, of course you need to complete homework and quizzes, doing good on that you pass the class. The extra credit to get the A is the final test, which he reviewed. Amazing teacher!
He is a character. During the whole course he was 2 chapters behind from my lab. He doesnt remember much. He tries to help but really doesnt. He goes on tangent lectures about his life and career. The final dropped me from an A to a C. It was 65 questions and only had an hour and 10 minutes. Multiple choice, lots of math and response questions. �
The class was super easy and the professor was extremely accessible, answering emails within 24 hours. The only con to this class was the amount of work but he ended up dropping some of the lowest grades which helped a lot!
Although professor Hortensi provided good learning material to read and practice with, I wouldn't take his class again. He expects you to put effort on his class, since he gives you a lot of homework. Some effort from his part as well is what students need. He didn't respond to messages, didn't give lectures and left the student on his/her own.
J. Hortensi provides plenty of outside material to learn per chapter incl. power points. Expect to learn from that and NOT his disorganized tangent-filled lecture. Asking for help leaves you with more questions than answers. Lots of coursework and discussions. Quizzes are loaded with trick questions and material not covered. Save yourself.
Prof. Hortensi is hands-down amazing and a rock star at MDC. I took both ACG 2021 and 2071 with him. He went above and beyond for me in helping me prepare for the entrance exam at FIU, which I promise you is no a walk in the park. Outside of the book material, he was nice enough to give us real-life advice as well. Very happy to have met him!
I took his online course, and at first I used to complain about all the work, but the truth is I learned thanks to it. He gives extra credit, and he works with you, and the assignments and the due dates. He makes videos and he gives a final review for the final test. He has 3 exams, one proctored final and a Quiz for every chapter.
Professor Hortensi is one of the better professors Ive taken in terms of the person he is. He knows a lot about the subject of accounting, but the way its translated to his students can be difficult and confusing at times
He is a bit confusing at times and digresses a bit, but really wants you to pass. His lectures are so helpful I never opened the book. Students who failed the problems had the chance to re-submit. He really wants you to understand. He was a couple of classes behind the lab. I wish I had taken financial acctng with him too! Not too much homework.
Professor Hortensi is a great person that cares about his students, he teaches the material as good as he possibly can. This class is quiz heavy, about one quiz per week, plus HW, a project and final exam.
When taking this class online make sure to take lots of notes and read the chapter carefully. If you don't understand a problem, do ask Professor Hortensi he is very helpful. There are weekly quizzes, 3 exams, and a final. Take your time, but don't procrastinate.
GL assignments are super hard and so are his quizzes. Do not recommend unless you like accounting and actually understand...
His exams are literally a minute per question, perfect class if you're a human calculator. He takes the whole class to do like 3 questions but expects us to do the same questions on the exams in a minute so it's perfect and I'm really happy I chose him as a professor.
Very professional and understanding professor that is willing to go out of his way to assist students, opening the door for them to succeed. This is one of the best professors I have had in a while and I would, without a doubt, have him again as my professor. He is one of the few professor that is understanding and works with the student.
Professor Hortensi responds to all messages and is constantly updating important information and due dates. Recommend this professor!
Professor is very respectful to all his students. He wants everyone to succeed in his class and will go to any extends to help you. Highly recommend him.
I took an 8 week online course and it was lots of work. I struggled to get an A, however professor Hortensi was extremely helpful and allowed me to get a good grade. By no means is this an easy class but it was great great experience.
Gave me every chance to pass even after I missed deadlines. Amazing professor. Material is hard but he replies very quick through text.
Professor Hortensi is dedicated to student success. The course is challenging, but he provides plenty of support. I found Unstuck AI and the free textbook very helpful for study prep. Worth taking if you're willing to put in the work.
Top professor at MDC, maybe in the State. Working with him is a pleasure in as well as outside of the class. Would always recommend
He puts up a tough act at first, telling us DE students to drop the class, but he wants you to succeed and will do everything in his power to help you. If you're stuck on homework, he will work on it with you during the lab. If you have questions outside of class, he includes his personal phone number and responds quickly. Take him if you can.
This professor is super nice and genuinely cares about his students' success. I took him for a financial accounting lab and lecture. The lab didn't require attendance, but the lecture did. There were 3 non-proctored exams, a 30% final, and assignments. It was time-consuming but not too hard. Highly recommend!
He was very nice and understanding, I could have gotten an A if I didn't forget to do very big assignments. Deadlines are adjustable, and the tests are easy. If you actually want to learn, though, that proved difficult for me just because the lectures were boring. He will help you one on one if u ask. Easy A
Pretty chill, pretty easy. I took it for summer 8 week and honestly the assignments are worth more than anything else, so thats always a good thing. Only 1 final, and 3 discussions, if it wasn't for him locking the assignments from periods of time I'd honestly would have finished the class in like 4 days max.
Super nice guy. If you dont get something he will give a great explanation. Super understanding and always reachable. Really recommend him
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