4.0

Jouahn Nam

Finance - Pace University (all)

4.0
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
30%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.0
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

30%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

46

4

22

3

6

2

4

1

7

What Students Say

He is a must take for any class

FIN260 - 5.0 rating

Easy going and will explain lesson to the fullest

FIN260 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

57%

Textbook Required

68%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

68% confidence
Based on 6 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
Not sure yet (2)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 9 reported grades
A: 2
Not sure yet: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
B+: 1
Common Tags
Graded by few things (3)
Tough grader (2)
Respected (1)
Accessible outside class (1)
Inspirational (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Test heavy (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

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Ratings by Course

22283

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FIN

5.0

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FIN673

5.0

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FIN301

4.5

(33)

FIN320

4.2

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Difficulty by Course

FIN350

4.7

FIN320

3.9

FIN260

3.2

FIN

3.0

FIN673

3.0

Reviews (85)
5.0
5.0
FIN301
Nov 13, 2001

Great professor, explains things well, you learn alot but tests are HARD

4.0
3.0
FIN320
Nov 14, 2001

Excellent professor, you will learn finance well. Exams can be a bit tricky.

4.0
4.0
FIN320
Nov 14, 2001

No Comments

5.0
4.0
FIN320
Nov 15, 2001

No Comments

1.0
5.0
FIN301
Nov 15, 2001

good if finance is not your major

3.0
5.0
FIN301
Nov 15, 2001

If you enjoy being tricked this is the professor for you

5.0
2.0
FIN320
Nov 15, 2001

you learn a lot!

5.0
4.0
FIN301
Nov 21, 2001

NO JOKE DONT TAKE HIM IF NOT A FINANCE MAJOR TESTS ARE VERY TRICKY

5.0
5.0
FIN320
Dec 5, 2001

best teacher at pace. makes you love finance. extremely tough though

4.0
3.0
FIN301
Dec 14, 2001

he explain Finance every easy, but his exams are hard

5.0
3.0
FIN320
Jan 10, 2002

Hard tests. But, explains the material very well.

5.0
4.0
FIN301
Jan 24, 2002

Very good!!!!

5.0
3.0
FIN301
Apr 24, 2002

good professor you will learn in his class and he's fair

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Apr 25, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
FIN301
May 10, 2002

not a boring teacher nor a mean one..however his tests will make u want to cry.

4.0
5.0
FIN320
May 29, 2002

Take this class only if there is no other professors available

5.0
5.0
FIN320
Jun 20, 2002

EXTREMELY HARD!!! TAKE HIM IF FULLER IS NOT TEACHING THIS. EXAMS ARE HORRIBLE!!

5.0
3.0
FIN301
Jun 20, 2002

he is a great professor..and so cute.i like him! u learn alot in his class

5.0
3.0
FIN320
Nov 5, 2002

Explains very well and you learn A LOT! But exams could be quite hard.

5.0
3.0
FIN320
Nov 8, 2002

Got an A from him, teaches great, exams tough, it's not for idiots that wants A.

5.0
1.0
FIN301
Nov 12, 2002

Test are fair: If you do your HW and go to class test will be easy

5.0
4.0
FIN320
Nov 14, 2002

nice person , explain well

5.0
3.0
FIN
Jan 6, 2003

Great professor, keeps it interesting

4.0
5.0
FIN320
Jan 7, 2003

exams are sooo hard

5.0
3.0
FIN301
Jan 23, 2003

The best finance prof in school. Tests are not easy, but explains perfectly

4.0
4.0
FIN320
Jan 28, 2003

Good prof. Tests are designed to REALLY test you.

4.0
3.0
FIN301
Apr 13, 2003

Do your work and u'll be ok. He's a fair guy.

5.0
3.0
FIN320
May 18, 2003

The best Prof. He is a little tough, but gives you what you need to pass. You learn a lot.

5.0
4.0
FIN320
Jul 15, 2003

YOU LEARN ALOT FROM HIM. THE EXAMS ARE HARD BUT STUDY PRACTICE EXAMS AND ATTEND CLASS EVERYDAY TO DO WELL IN HIS CLASS!

3.0
1.0
FIN320
Jul 31, 2003

Super easy professor, but not very helpful.

5.0
3.0
FIN320
Dec 9, 2003

very knowledgible and enthusiastic. you really learn stuff.

5.0
4.0
FIN320
Dec 12, 2003

He is one of my favorite prof. He loves the subject and he knows how to explain the material. If you go to class and study you will learn more in this class than all four yrs in Pace.

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Dec 24, 2003

He will not fail a single student. I'm supposed to get an F he gave me a D. I'm taking him over again next semester with him. He's a great professor just listen to him. Easiest teacher in Finance @ Pace.

5.0
5.0
FIN320
Dec 26, 2003

Not an easy professor, but the best one I've had at Pace. He makes you understand everything. If you want to come out knowing something, take him.

5.0
4.0
FIN301
Feb 9, 2004

One of my favorite professor, very very clear on the subjects make you will never get lost in his class. NO HOMEWORK but pretty hard exams, as long as attend all classes and pay attention, ill hv no prob.

4.0
4.0
FIN320
Apr 10, 2004

Excellent professor, explains nearly perfectly. Extremely hard exams and quizes, lots of work in general.

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Apr 28, 2004

He knows his stuff. Just show up to class and you'll do fine. He is very fair with his grading system. Just study.

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Jun 3, 2004

He is an excellent teacher. He has a vast amount of knowledge in Finance and he makes sure he passes it on to his students. Tough tests, but attend class and it will be cake.

4.0
4.0
FIN320
Jun 7, 2004

Not a coaster class more like a full time job even for finance majors, lots of effort needed but Nam is fair enough.

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Jun 13, 2004

Incredible professor. Very helpful and is always ready to help you with any questions. I hope that Pace starts employing more professors like this one

4.0
4.0
FIN301
Aug 24, 2004

This guys has a great teach style. He also has a great deal of respect for working adults pursue a degree and will work with the student to get a passing grade.

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Sep 2, 2004

A very easy going guy. Teaches pretty straight forward, but you do have to memorize alot but that should be a given for a finance major. His exams are pretty tough but you'll do fine if you have finance bleed from you.

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Nov 9, 2004

he is a very good prof. his teaching is very clear. u will understand much better in his class. take him. u wont regret!!

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Nov 11, 2004

I had taken this course over the summer. I must admit, although I was confused, I amazingly got a lot out of this course, and its due to his teaching. Very nice guy, loves to teach, and shows (most importantly) that he actually cares about his students doing well! Do yourself a favor and take him

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Nov 13, 2004

hes good, not too much work, makes class interesting. makes exams as easy as possible, cares about his students. he's cute.

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Nov 14, 2004

Dr Nam is a great professor, he knows what he is doing, and is very helpful. keeps class interesting, not boring like most profs

5.0
4.0
FIN320
Nov 15, 2004

He's the best fin. prof at Pace, u will come out of this lecture knowing n understand everything. But tons of works n exams are hard.

5.0
3.0
FIN301
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 21, 2004

He is a very good professor, he knows what he is talking about and knows how to teach and keep interest in his students

5.0
2.0
FIN301
Grade: B+
Dec 28, 2004

This Prof is very good at helping you understand. Class is hard, but if you attend and take notes, you will do well. All exams are based on in class notes. Study guides and practice problems are given, but tests and quizzes are not easy, you must study.

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Jan 6, 2005

Although this professor speaks very fast he will stop to make sure understand and will anser questions. Tests and quizes are bases on the lecture. Need to make sure that you take excellent notes since what he tests on is bases on that and not the book. Don't bother buying the book.

2.0
5.0
FIN320
Jan 19, 2005

horrible!! one of the hardest prof at pace. He gives way too much work.

5.0
1.0
FIN301
Jan 23, 2005

Cool prof. Says it like it is. Very lenient and very easy to understand. Come to the lectures and you just cant do bad! I hate finance and did well!

5.0
1.0
FIN320
Feb 8, 2005

He's the best fin professor .. He's very easy, though a lot of work .. Too bad he's not teaching other finance classes ..

5.0
3.0
FIN320
Feb 14, 2005

He is too cute! Don't be fooled by the nice guy exterior though; if you don't know what you're talking about in the presentation, he WILL cut you to ribbons. Totally helpful and really wants his students to do well. Don't be shy about askign him to repeat anything you don't get, he's here to help!

5.0
1.0
FIN301
Sep 11, 2005

Does examples in class, gives review questions that may end up on the exams, and will repeat until everyone understands. Gets frustrated when no one participates, so make him happy and answer his really easy questions. "right??" "right." You really have to go home and do the problems to see if you can do them urself. He makes it look easy in class

4.0
5.0
FIN320
Nov 22, 2005

the tests are hard.prof. has nervous problems:(

4.0
2.0
FIN301
Dec 1, 2005

Web assisted course much better yet a rush rush course. He tries to cover a lot of info in 2 1/2 hours or so. Does examples in class and gives hw which you have to do or else you won't know what's going on. Exams are exact questions from hw or class examples but you have to study cuz its too much info to remember. overall he's good.

5.0
1.0
FIN301
Jul 19, 2006

Out of all the classes I have taken at Pace, this class is the only class that actually taught me something, that's my last class. I was able to negotiate my home-loan because of Dr. Nam. He's the best at Pace.

5.0
1.0
FIN301
Sep 22, 2006

NAM, is the MAN, thats what his letters shld read! TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT AN A. DO THE HOMEWORK AND U WILL GET A GOOD GRADE, NEVER KEEPS YOU THE WHOL 3 HRS, 2 HRS MAX! HES THE MAN!

4.0
1.0
FIN301
Jan 25, 2007

Very smart and easy to follow. Hard to find him though but if you only listen and pay attention you will learn. He will not quit explaining his topic until you fully understand it. All his exams are easy if you study. Keep practicing his homeworks and notes. Great professor!

5.0
1.0
FIN260
Jan 11, 2008

Great Professor. Take him. His classes are not hard if you do the homeworks and read the text book he provides which is on the web. Easy going and will explain lesson to the fullest.

4.0
5.0
FIN320
Jan 24, 2008

Even though I find him very obnoxious, he knows his stuff. He's a smart man. Exams are hard, but its FINANCE. If you're a finance major, definitely take him. You will learn a lot.

5.0
1.0
FIN260
Apr 16, 2008

He one of the best professors at pace! if you are a finance major take him you learn alot and he is very easy. tests are the same as the study sheet he gives out. also take him if you want an easy A.

5.0
3.0
FIN260
May 14, 2008

Nam is a really great professor. He is crystal clear about what is expected. Exams are very similar to stydy sheets given in class. He gives random quizes here and there, which counts mostly as attendance and he gives extra points on your exam if you've taken all of them. I missed two but I got like 90's and exams and I got an A. Take Him!!

4.0
4.0
FIN350
Jun 2, 2008

Not an easy A. Gotta study your butt off. I put in alotttt of time into this course and still got a B. I heard there are better finance professors...wouldnt take him again.

5.0
3.0
FIN260
Dec 24, 2008

very smart guy, lots of experience! if you pay attention in class and read and practice the problems you will do great. Does not change much from the study sheets and practice problems. take him you won't regret it! will go over problem over and over if you don't understand.

3.0
5.0
FIN260
Jan 21, 2009

very hard to understand him

5.0
4.0
FIN260
Feb 26, 2009

This guy is the best! He took his time explaining everything and would redo problems as requested. Said he counted attendance but hardly ever took it. Exams a tough but totally passable if u study. He is a must take for any class. One of the best Finance professors @ Pace.

2.0
5.0
FIN320
Jan 27, 2010

this guys tests are extremely hard im not even joking. his final is a killer. you could study all night and still not get an A. avoid if possible.

3.0
4.0
FIN320
Mar 28, 2012

Extremely hard. Projects are not clear. You need to visit the tutor in order to understand. Teaches as if you're in grad school

1.0
5.0
FIN320
May 8, 2012

Nam is a HORRIBLE finance professor. His finance class is impossible if you aren't already a master at corporate valuation. Can't understand him over his thick accent. Looks at you like you are stupid. Never around for help. All he cares about is his Korean real estate company. Exams are BRUTAL. AVOID at all costs! He should NOT be teaching.

4.0
5.0
FIN320
Sep 11, 2012

If you want to be a financial analyst, TAKE his class & pay attention. Trust me it will help you in your finance career. His class is hard (it's no joke)! Take notes, pay attention, ask questions and attend class. Quizzes, 2 group projects, midterm & final exam.

5.0
1.0
22283
Jan 29, 2015

I love professor Nam. By far my favorite professor at Pace. His class maybe hard BUT YOU WILL LEARN, just put in time to study. If you are a finance major don't take the easy way out! What he teaches you will help in the future! He teaches you what you need to know. Doesn't grade attendance but don't miss class.

2.0
4.0
FIN320
Jan 21, 2016

I would highly recommend taking another professor for corp finance. Very unclear with what is due and when. He does not seem particularly interested in corporate finance as it is not to involved with his line of work. Good thing is he fails almost nobody, the bad is you will not learn much at all and can learn more with a better grade from another.

5.0
3.0
FIN673
Apr 20, 2016

Professor Nam is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about real estate and wants his students to learn. He owns a RE company so his lectures are interesting, there is no textbook (only slides) but the tests honestly aren't hard if you pay attention. 3 case studies aren't bad either. If you're actually interested in real estate, take prof. Nam.

5.0
4.0
FIN260
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2019
Would take again

Best finance professor at Pace

Respected
Accessible outside class
Inspirational
3.0
5.0
FIN350
Grade: C
Apr 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you take him hes a really nice guy. Has his own company and is a multi millionaire, BUT god help you. Its EXTREMELY HARD

1.0
2.0
FIN260
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Getting straight to the point. I'm a straight A student. I'm disappointed with teacher's efforts. There was zero communication. No textbook, but teacher makes his own INCOMPLETE lecture nots with another professor. A lot of typos in the notes. No feedback. Does not make time for his students. Office hours are minimal and in middle of only 2 days.

1.0
3.0
FIN260
Dec 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Attended an asyn class. There was no structure or organization. Class is not designed for students who work. Graded on only 3 assignments. Incomplete lecture notes were made with another professor. Poor quality videos were made. Teacher does not make an effort to meet with students. Very little office hours. He simply does not care.

1.0
4.0
FIN260
Dec 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! He simply does not make an effort to teach students. class has no structure, unorganized, and you are only graded on 3 assignments. there is no extra credit and the async class is not designed for those who work. Teacher does not respond to emails nor makes an effort to help students.

1.0
5.0
FIN260
Dec 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

supplies incomplete notes which creates confusion. Does not answer emails. Does not have time to meet with students. Zero feedback. Professor does not care. You are only graded on 3 assignments which he does not explain how to do. Nor does he provide feedback about the grade you received. I am not sure why this guy is a professor.

1.0
5.0
FIN350
Grade: B-
May 12, 2022

Professor Nam is EASILY one of the worst professors I have ever had. Never answers emails EVER, never record zoom sessions for students to study even when class is online, so many typos and mistakes on exams that students are lost, and the chapters he post are extremely un-updated and only provide tutorial ONCE, miss that class and you're screwed.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
FIN325
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2024
Would take again

Nam was very nice this semester and I enjoyed his class until the end when he clearly started showing favoritism towards one student. He told us the whole semester if we did well we would not have to take the final. After receiving 100 on 4 midterms, I was told I still had to take the final. I also got the feeling he doesn't like women in his class

5.0
2.0
FIN260
Grade: A+
May 1, 2025
Would take again

He primarily lectures and puts up notes in Classes to read, but he goes over those same notes in class. You're graded by three exams, quizzes, and homework, but he gave hw once and everyone got 100 if done on time. The exams and quizzes are very fair, just pay attention and take good notes. You'll fail only if you don't listen or read the notes.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
FIN260
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2025

Enjoyed the class in terms of the topics being discussed, as far as the professor, not really a fan. Not a bad guy but isn't so nice when it comes to grading tests. Questions are worth a heavy amount of points and will sometimes not realize he marked a question wrong but it was correct. It's almost like he's guessing if you got right or worng.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

57%

Textbook Required

68%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

68% confidence
Based on 6 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
Not sure yet (2)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(1)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 9 reported grades
A: 2
Not sure yet: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
B+: 1
Common Tags
Graded by few things (3)
Tough grader (2)
Respected (1)
Accessible outside class (1)
Inspirational (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Test heavy (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.97 avg change
Nov
Dec
May
Dec
May
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

22283

5.0

(1)

FIN

5.0

(1)

FIN673

5.0

(1)

FIN301

4.5

(33)

FIN320

4.2

(32)
+3 more courses
Difficulty by Course

FIN350

4.7

FIN320

3.9

FIN260

3.2

FIN

3.0

FIN673

3.0

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