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Without a doubt the best teacher at KU, includes professional school

He's the best teacher in the MBA program

Awesome teacher. His classes are very difficult, but the amount you learn more than makes up for this. The course packet will remain a valuable reference throughout your MBA and your career. Can't recommend highly enough.

seriously take this professor, one of the best i have ever had. Hard, but it will make up for it once you know literally everything going on in the world

Very challenging class and Kelly is aware of this. Test scores are typically in the mid to lower D range. However, at the end of the semester he will curve the class so that the average GPA is approximately a 3.2. Overall, very effective teacher but if you are only here to fulfill a requirement you should re-think taking this class from Kelly.

Awesome teacher but it he is not easy. Hard tests but he curves the class at the end.

Really a great professor. The material is difficult but you really learn a lot and he is more than willing to help you with anything you need. He designs the class to benefit the students as best as he can and will be as accommodating as possible. Be ready to work but definately take at least one class with him.

Greatest Teacher at KU. Material is somewhat difficulut at times, but he makes it easy to understand. Tests are straightforward and homework is all from the textbook with the answers in the back that you can copy if you wish. Easy to get an A if you attend class.

GREATEST Professor at KU. Material is somewhat difficult in nature, but after the curve getting a grade you wish is definitely attainable. Kelly is great, all there is to it.

Super nice guy! Draws on his power point slides while lecturing which some might find to be distracting, but he does it to highlight key points. Tells you exactly what to study for the tests repeatedly during class. He gives attendance quizzes that are always super easy as a reward for those who come to class. That being said, it is a hard class.

Kelly is a classic example of a good teacher who has a hard class. You will learn a lot. side note: Felix Mensche is not on this site, but I want to warn all that he is the worst teacher at KU. He teaches nothing during class, then expects you to do projects that you haven't learned the material for each weekend. How he has not been fired? No Idea.

His lectures are very engaging, and he calls on students throughout the lecture to answer questions, which gives the class a more discussion-like structure, and ensures active participation in the lecture. As others have indicated, his exams are not easy, but he usually curves at the end. One of the best professors at KU. Highly recommended!

Kelly is the best finance instructor at KU if you are looking to learn the material and not just get an easy grade. Hard class but do-able if you are willing to put in the time and effort. Go to the TA's review sessions and work the homework problems over and over to prepare for exams. Overall great instructor and great class

Kelly makes fin 310 about as easy as possible. If you can't handle this class, then finance/math is not your strong point. Having him in higher level finance classes opens you up to his real personality and his expertise. Highly recommend taking portfolio strategy from him for finance majors. Kelly might be the best finance professor at KU

Good teacher and very smart. Be prepared to get called on in class. But do not look into his eyes, he looks straight into your soal by how intense his eye contact is

Kelly has an interesting teaching style (utilizes the socratic method to an extent), but his class is still hard to sit through. Getting a good grade is fairly simple if you take the time to do all of the online homework, projects, and study the provided test files for the exams. I can imagine that as a teacher he thrives in a smaller setting.

Kelly is a great guy. He will help you if you reach out. However, his lectures are long and he reads off powerpoint slides the whole time. There is a quiz almost every other class. 3 tests, multiple choice, calculations for each one. Projects are a piece of cake. You can do it!

The lectures are boring but of no fault of him. he really does a good job to make it engaging, just finance sucks. YOU MUST go through every practice test when preparing for a test. I didn't for the first 2 (just studied 1) and did very poorly. I got a 62% on the first test. on the final I got an A. questions are the same on practice tests as real.

Really straight forward and i found his lectures to be interesting but i also enjoy finance so it may vary by your interest. As long as you put forth effort and go the the weekly reviews with your TA you will get an A. When it comes to the exams just study the previous exams and you will do great.

Kelly is a great professor. He's very nice and wants his students to succeed. If you do the homework, his tests are very easy. If you are in his honors class, expect to be called on frequently to answer questions. You will learn a lot. I would take this class again. The textbook is not necessary. I never opened it and received an A in the class

The first 2 tests were super easy. so expected the final to be the same way- absolutely not the case. Final was extremely difficult with problems that were never taught in class.

Similar class structure to FIN 310, he provides the old test files which helps with studying. Attendance is necessary. Textbook workbook will be required as homework assignments are due approximately every other week. Homework assignments are long but not hard. Overall, pretty easy A. The course material is genuinely interesting also.

Kelly really wants his students to succeed, and gives you all the tools needed to succeed. Hard to an A but decently easy to get a B or C. Go to his extra credit review sessions, and make it through his lectures. They are pretty boring, but it's important you go.

Kelly Welch is a solid professor. He is enthusiastic about teaching and it shows. Unfortunately the lectures are incredibly boring and he does call on people throughout each class. Make sure to study for the final though. I did well enough that I just needed a 70 on the final to end with an A- in the class and I got a 66 and ended with a B+. Study!

Really nice guy, go to class and he gives the answer to the pop quizzes. The tests require a lot of studying but he provides a lot of useful study resources.

Professor Welch's class was extremely organized and there were no surprises. The exams were difficult, but the material is difficult.. He does a great job of making class matters relate to things going on in the real world and is good about making sure you know what's going to be on exam. Go to all review sessions!! Would definitely take again

Kelly Welch is one of my favorite professors at KU. He loves what he does which makes learning possibly dry material somewhat interesting . The way he calls on random students in class creates an engaged learning atmosphere. He clearly lays out what is expected and what you need to do to get an A. I'd take more classes from him but I took them all.

This class overall is a tough class no matter who you take it with. I am glad however that I took it with Kelly. There are HWs for every chapter which are much harder than the tests, but doable. Projects were annoying but not too difficult. Study the old exams he posts, understand the material and you'll be fine.

Best professor at KU if you care about learning

I was in the FIN 311 course. Professor Welch obviously knows the material that he is teaching very well. He has a great passion for teaching and always challenges his students. One recommendation: make the class more interactive. Sometimes having the same format of lecture everyday can be tiresome. Add a few videos or class activities.

Not that difficult of a class at all. You have to show up so you dont miss the quizzes, and he literally tells you what problems are on the test. Kelly is a super nice guy and way easier than the other Fin 310 teacher. He also gives you your tests back so you can study for the final and the same problems show up on the final.

Unique lecture style where he talks with individual students for 5 mins in class. Ties to the theories discussed in class to contemporary business subjects. Great TAs that held review sessions each week helped me to master the subject. Final questions are taken from the first 2 exams. Take the exams seriously, they're worth 2/3rds of your grade.

One of the nicest and most caring professors I've had at KU. Tests are very reasonable and if you go to class you will easily be able to get at least a B on them. I thought sometimes the quizzes were hard but they don't have a big impact on your grade. Cares a lot about students learning, overall great teacher and person.

One of the nicest professors I have had. Lectures can sometimes be difficult to follow, however, the previous exam questions that he posts with each chapter are very useful for the weekly quizzes and homework. With covid, I think quizzes were weighted more heavily this semester so definitely try to do well on those.

Professor Welch is a very nice guy and does seem genuinely interested in what he teaches. For me personally, I just didnt like his style of teaching. He would call on a student and practically have a conversation with them and teach that way. Overall, solid professor, just wasnt my style of learning.

Prof Welch is very knowledgable about FIN 310, and you can tell he loves what he does. Exams are pretty short, but make sure you study the previous exam questions he gives you. Most questions come from those. make sure you attend the study sessions for extra credit. He's super easy to talk to and truly cares about your success!

Prof. Welch is a great teacher, sometimes he can go on random rants and gets lost in the lectures. His tests are difficult but he tells you exactly how to study for them and sets you up well to do good. He is clearly very well educated in this area and that shows through in his lectures.

A fairly easy course. Review the exam question examples (both multiple and free response). These appear on the exams almost verbatim. Even without paying attention during class, the supplemental resources make the exams and quizzes easy. I recommend getting the TA's help with Projects to get 100%s.

Professor Welch was one of the most insightful professors I've had. The test grades will basically make your grade but he gives you enough resources to get a high score. Make sure you study the sample exam questions for the exam! The projects and homework are easy points as long as you try. Would definitely recommend this professor.

This class was one of the most challenging classes I have taken as a Business Administration major. With that being said I am glad that Prof. Welch was the instructor. He knows so much about the world of finance and is very good at explaining it. He is a very caring professor and easy to talk to. Would recommend him as a professor to anyone.

Great professor! Would definetly reccomend if your taking FIN 310. Homework is hard but tests are easy as long as you study all of the practice tests. In my opinion a "Must Take" professor!

This will be tougher than most classes. That being said this class should be easy if some effort is put in. Do not skip class, sometimes it is directly mentioned what will be on the test. do the sample exam questions and it will be easy peasy.

Kelly is a great professor who knows what he's talking about. The exams don't always align with his lectures but they are very predictable. He teaches through conversation (unique style, but I didn't hate it) so it's important to stay alert during class. Very entertaining.

Kelly calls on every student in the class, and the lectures can get boring. He is a caring professor. However, he taught the content quickly and poorly. The supplemental instruction sessions are extremely helpful, and the practice exams can help, too. Overall a nice professor.

Kelly Welch is a great professor. His style is a bit different as he is talking one-on-one with someone throughout the class and teaches through conversation. Look at the EXAMS ON CANVAS. Almost no complaints, except no grades on Canvas. He went to Oxford and UChicago. I wish I could say more, please take his class. There is a textbook I didn't use

This class takes more effort than other business reqs. On par with acct 200/201. Lectures are done by cold calling on people, everyone will get called once. Once you get used to it it's somewhat entertaining though. He is knowledgeable about finance and always explains concepts in depth. Tests are extremely similar to the mock exams.

Kelly is a nice guy and he knows his stuff. I am not a math person by any means but I managed this class very easily. Do the practice exams and use the "sample exam questions" at the end of each chapter on canvas to study for multiple choice questions.

I learned a lot in Kelly's class, but it is definitely tough. Similar structure to ACCT 200/201, lecture heavy with homework assignments and difficult exams. Go to the TA extra help sessions for extra credit and test prep. If you don't love Finance it'll be tough but very manageable class all in all

Kelly tends to ramble sometimes but is overall a good lecturer. He also "cold calls", but it's extremely low pressure. The exams are somewhat difficult, but predictable: do practice problems at the end of each chapter because he pulls MCQs directly from them. For 311, the exams are the same but we have calculation quizzes which aren't that hard.

Kelly is one of the best professors! He is such an inspirational professor, and truly wants you to learn nd succeed! I recommend him as a professor 100%!! He is the best and is so amazing at helping you learn and is very funny! He is a very kind person and fun to get to know!

His class isn't super easy, but it just takes effort. If you want an A just study the practice exam questions in each module, study the official practice exams he gives out, and go to class. The cold calling is intimidating at first but the questions he asks are relatively simple.

Kelly's class kept me attentive. He's a stand-up guy and a solid teacher. All you need to know is this: Go to lecture and pay attention. He gives out FREE quizzes every other(ish) class. Study every chapter's multiple choice on Canvas, big portion of the exams. Go to review sessions, for your own sake. They help a lot AND you get extra credit.

Go to lecture for attendance points and do the extra credit. Use the sample exam questions under each module to help prepare for exams, as well as using the practice exam of course. Kelly is a nice guy and his class is not difficult if you put in a decent amount of effort. I suck at math and ended with an A. If I can do it, you can too. Good luck!