He's a very caring prof, and he understand how crappy the course is made (due to Cam). He tries his best to help his students out the the best of his ability. He's also very easy to talk to out of class, and really helps you prepare for the quizzes.

He's a really caring prof, compared to some of the other ones. He tried to help us out a lot, giving us hints on what the quizzes and assignments will consist of and how to do them. Pretty chill and slightly quirky. Might stumble a bit when explaining things but I think he is still a good prof.

Michael Saar is a really fantastic prof. The course itself can be confusing at times, but he usually is able to make sense of the course material. I would recommend Michael Saar in a heartbeat for MGST 217, he really knows what he's doing.

Michael Saar is SUCH a nice guy. Tries his best to help students in anyway he can, wouldn't take MGST 217 from any other prof. He's the best!

Michael saar is really nice. He is really kind and will help you with anything. The class which is designed by professor welsh in general is poorly set up but Michael does is absolute best to prepare kids. I would HIGHLY recommend you take saar for this class over any of the other options because they are horrible from what all my friends say.

Ex HP employee turned prof, he says he does it for "charity". You can tell. Super sweet, really nice, and knows his stuff. Kindest prof I have met. Very funny, makes great jokes and tries to connect with students. Better than many of the other MGST217 profs. Preps you well for assessments. Very carefree and has a good time everyday - you will too.

He's a cool and funny guy. He tries to make the class as interesting and entertaining as possible. Pay attention in class, and do all the exercises on D2L and you'll do fine.

Professor Saar is an exemplary professor. He is consistently engaging and will always clarify difficult concepts when discussed in class. He gives hints as to what will be on the final, and the course is very easy. Prior to the final, ensure that you have a strong grasp on database concepts, google analytics, and risk management. He is fantastic.

Pretty good prof. Kind of boring but he is a very nice guy. Make sure to actually pay attention though. Midterm was VERY hard

Caring guy but didn't really teach in lectures, though that seemed to be the case for most MGST217 profs. The course kinda set up so you have to figure things out yourself but Michael will try to help as much as possible. The midterm is hard but the final wasn't bad at all.

We had an assignment quiz and module quiz for each of the 7 modules, however they were fairly easy! Michael is super chill and very enthusiastic in class which makes it interesting, even if the concepts aren't.

I had Michael for MGST 217 and I have Janice for 391. I consulted with Michael quite often for 391 as he is also a prof this semester. He is very helpful and very kind, he is one of my favourite profs in my couple years of University so far. Always makes an effort to say hello in the hallways as well!

Really caring, goes out of his way to help questions and clarifies things closer to exams. He doesn't have much control to how the course is set up but knows the content pretty well. Content at times gets really boring - but does try to make things interesting.

Michael is a well rounded individual that cares about this students' grades. Often times he will stick around after his lectures to help his students with their assignments, he also has an empathetic personality towards his students. If you ever get the chance, try to get to know him a little bit; he loves talking about beer.

Free 4.0

GREAT PROF! Easiest class I have ever taken! Most of the marks are participation, so just go to class and get an A! Really nice guy and sometimes funny but best prof I had first year!!!

Most down to earth and a very laid back professor, he is very caring as well. He seems like he genuinely cares about this students and wants everyone to succeed. This course in general is not as fun but Michael Makes MGST so fun! I found the excel test quite stressful but other than that, I enjoyed this class with Michael! 10/10 recommend.

Loved professor Saar. If you are going into MGST217 make sure to get him! He will make the course a breeze. In Saar's class, we often did the assignments and went over exactly what we needed to learn. You only really need the Althouse textbook, the other isn't really necessary. It was my favourite course, other than the Microsoft Access stuff >:(

he tries to help his students and replies to emails quickly. Also, he is really generous for marks. If you're considering him to take mgst217, please go to PASS sessions because it helps alot !

Incredible professor that adds some humour to a fairly boring class. He makes sure you understand the needed concepts to advance in and you are well prepped for the excel test and final! Would recommend Michael to anyone in business for MGST.

Awesome professor, very funny and engaging. Barely acts like a teacher he's so chill, but still teaches tons of valuable info all year.

He super nice and caring, but a bit of a goof. If you show interest he will respect you.

Michael is a very nice professor who cares about his student's success. His lectures are fun and interactive. He is never boring, and very flexible outside of class. He is always willing to help students when they have troubles.

Easy class and wasn't overcomplicated by the professor.

Michael makes mgst fun, even tho it's theoretically the most boring class. Excel tests are a piece of cake if you know how to use microsoft excel and work through spreadsheets quickly.

Saar made MGST 217, a class which was poorly organized, seem interesting. His lectures are pretty engaging and he emphasizes on things that are going to be on the assignments/finals. Pretty funny guy and easily accessible to students outside class.

I wasnt in Michael's class but switched into it because of his ability to teach rather dry materials with enthusiam. He also has a bit of fun and makes some jokes. Great person in and out of class. Dont buy the textbook.

Saar is a great prof. Very approachable and will always help and answers his students questions. MGST 217 was a disorganized course in general, but Saar made the class doable. Will tell you what to expect on tests, and actually teaches the class with enthusiasm. Would really recommend Saar over other profs for MGST 217

Great prof, easy course, makes material understandable

Michael has a good sense of humour, always makes me laugh. He teaches very clearly and always provides extra help.

Mikey is honestly such a sick guy. Super funny and is very clear from the get go. He honestly does a great job teaching class and making dry material interesting with his passion and awesome personal stories. There is a TopHat at the start of every topic, and going to class does help understand the Excel component but attendance isn't mandatory.

I have had him for MGST 391 and he is by far one of the nicest profs Ive had. He genuinely wants you to do well in his course. He is very approachable and often pretty lenient with assignments as he always offers to reach out and help when people are struggling.

He's a real Legend, gotta love him. 20/10

Michael is awesome! Made MGST one of the only classes I've ever been excited to go to. Teaches everything in a way that makes it super easy to understand. You can tell he is passionate about his class and wants us to learn. Switch to online was painless even during this stressful time :)

Michael is everything a prof should be. He is outstandingly kind, understanding and compassionate. He teaches like 7 lectures in a row but shows up enthusiastic and ready to help students understand for every one of them. Michael deserves every award out there. Take all MGSTs with him and I promise your Haskayne experience will get 10 x better!

Honestly, Michael is the funniest Haskayne prof I have had so far. He jokes around, is very personable, and overall just a great dude. I would not I say I learned the most in MGST 391, but I had so much fun. Go over his slides before the exam and you should be fine. The final obliterated me though as we transitioned to online due to COVID-19.

Saar was a kind prof! I found the class itself to be pretty boring but Saar would often tell us what to expect on the midterms and final exam which I found to be incredibly helpful. He was kind and always eager to help!

Enthusiastic, caring, and explains things very well. The only downside is that he has students that have taken the course in previous years teach you in lectures, which is annoying. All in all a real gem.

Michael is by far one of the best Haskayne profs! Had him for MGST 391 and now for OPMA 317, he truly cares about his students and wants you to succeed. He's really funny and makes course content interesting and easy to understand with his examples. An amazing person overall.

It might just be bc of the online format, but Michael was not really there for us this semester. His feedback was poor and he did not seem to be aware of the content of our assignments, and the grading criteria was not clear at all. However, his lectures/videos were clear and concise and he is a good lecturer. Just wish there had been more support.

A real gem in Haskayne. Explained every relevant concept in lectures and worked through each spreadsheet with us. A real genuine person, he clearly wants to see his students succeed.

Once again, professor Saar is a truly exemplary professor. I had him for MGST217 a few years ago, and I am quite pleased that I was given the opportunity to take another course with him. He is charismatic and, moreover, makes the course content exceedingly easy to learn. His one downfall, especially online, is that he doesn't reply to many emails.

A great prof who makes long lectures and sometimes dry material interesting enough. If you go to class and pay attention youll do well

My fav prof so funny and passionate about his work. best prof ive had so far

Professor Saar delivers the course content in a humorous and enthusiastic manner. In terms of the group assignments, a proficient knowledge of mathematical theory is important to excel at the assignments, but attend all of the lectures and he will give you the answers straight up. he also straight up tells us what will be on the exams.

Saar is a gem! He makes coming to class enjoyable as he is always cracking jokes and trying to engage students. The content can be dry, but he does a good job of trying to make it fun and helps students as much as he can. 4 group assignments (we chose the groups), a midterm, and a final. The exams are worth quite a lot but are fair in complexity.

had this guy for MGST 391 and MGST 217. He is a great teacher and really tries to make sure you understand the material. Nothing bad to say about this guy. Solid prof. 4/5

Just an amazing prof! Take 391 with him and Janice!

Took this class in Winter 2021 and he is by far one of the best profs I had in Haskayne. I really appreciate his effort to do synchronous classes and his effort to make his students smile. Would definitely take a course with him again!

Had this guy for OPMA 317, and MGST 217 and 391. Easily one of the best profs at Haskayne. He really takes the time to put everything you need to know on the slides or in his asynchronous videos. Just make sure you carefully examine each slide and video and you'll do great. 5/5 - a real gem.

Michael is a king. Hes super nice and flexible when things come up and is a really good teacher & definitely knows his stuff. Definitely recommend MGST with him.

The textbook material is not covered in class, but I didn't mind because Michael spent a lot of time while in class to make sure we understood the excel concepts. There are TopHats and quizzes almost every class that count for your grade but are just participation grades. Just read your textbook and make sure you know how to work the spreadsheets.

SO PURE, hes amazing.

One of the best profs I have had in Haskayne. He's amazing.

Michael is a great prof! He's super funny and always explains concepts really well. He is definitely one of the better profs in Haskayne. Definitely take a course with him if you can!

Great prof with fun lectures and thorough exam preparations. The only drawback I feel is that the TA crews of this semester were pretty disorganized. We were wrongly marked in almost all assignments (Idk if they got the wrong answer key or anything), so we needed to go see Michael and get our marks back. Be sure to check your assignment feedback!

Michael is a great prof and cares about his class. No textbook but if you go to class you'll be fine but beware the final is atrocious

Awesome prof with engaging lectures :) he was also very understanding of his students and often asked them for their opinion!

This was the third time that I took a class with professor Saar, and this was also the third time that he was absolutely exemplary. I cannot recommend him strongly enough. He makes class enjoyable, is incredibly kind, and does his best to ensure that everyone knows what is expected of them throughout the semester. Michael Saar is an absolute gem!

Michael explained concepts very well and helped navigate though Excel easily. Was also hilarious and a GOAT in Haskayne. The TopHats and tutorials were basically participation grades. Only downsides are that textbook material wasn't covered in class and sometimes he has students that have taken the course in previous years teach you in lectures.

Michael is really cool. The TAs were phenomenal though and basically spoonfed me an A in the class, but Michael is a really cool prof and happy and chill hes the real mvp

I really enjoyed my class with Michael he is genuinely such a nice guy. He's super helpful in class and cares about the students. The TA's for this class though are the best, their online session were so helpful for understanding material. The midterms were definitely tough, so go to the PASS sessions before each one.

He is a really funny guy who wants the students to have a great time in the classroom. However, since he teaches so many courses, he tends to forget some specific concepts. Tests are fair and he gives many extensions to the assignments and homework. Great guy highly recommend

MGST 217 had a lot of tests but it helped a lot in remembering the material for exams. Michael was super funny and engaging and helped out everyone. TA was pretty great too and helped by providing mock exams. He seemed to stumble around a little bit but usually figured out his mistakes and fixed them quickly. Super fun class with a good prof!

A very caring professor that is clearly passionate about the course, and is eager to assist you if you're stuck on a certain concept. Makes the boring nature of MGST much more interesting.

Had him for BTMA 317 as well. Hilarious guy, very personable and actually cared about getting to know his students. Clear about course expectations, including what would be on exams. Sometimes would get carried away about personal stories but they always related to the course and I found it made it more relatable.

He is a really funny guy, and is very approachable if you ever need help. BTMA 317 is a very boring course, but I thought he did a good job making the lectures somewhat interesting. This is the best structured course I have yet had for accessing the TA's and getting their assistance, so props to the teaching team for that.

Very funny and personable. Makes boring content engaging. Not the best prof ever but he puts lots of effort in and is willing to help outside of class.

hilarious professor that actually cares about his students

Michael had super fun and engaging lectures, the in-class exercises helped apply the content you learned as well as have something to review for exams/assignments. The exams were a bit tough but mainly due to the amount of questions rather than content, the exam booklet helped a lot. Overall, he is very helpful with questions and a great prof!

Really fun professor, makes the class fun & engaging, always brings treats for the students

Michael was one of the main reasons I didn't drop the course. While the course content is pretty random, he finds ways to make it more engaging and I connected well with him. With him the course felt much more manageable and fair than it otherwise would have been. Take whichever courses he teaches because he is genuinely a gem.

Michael seems like a great guy, but I think the course is simply a disservice to him. Michael finds a way to teach the most mundane topics in a fun way- found myself giggling in class. Michael was super helpful regarding assignment expectations. Don't hesitate to take a class with him

Amazing person and even better prof. The class itself is pretty boring, but though it's a mandatory class he makes it enjoyable. Make sure to ask him lots of questions about the assignments because he is more than happy to help you out. Also it helps if you have a good group

Saar is a great prof! super chill and approachable. The assignments aren't the best, but they're graded by the TA, not him, so keep that in mind. He puts in a real effort to make the class engaging, even though the course material itself is pretty dry

I had an awesome semester with Michael!

Really enjoyed having Michael as my prof. He's such a friendly guy and even though he can be a bit disorganized, he cares a lot and he wants his students to succeed.

This guy is very nice, and genuinely cares about his students!!

Most down to earth and a very laid back professor, he is very caring as well. Although this course in general is not as fun, Michael makes BTMA not that boring! I know the assignment is kinda not related to him because is graded by the TA; other than that, I really enjoyed this class with Michael!

Micheal is a awesome professor!! I enjoyed his lectures, and he is always there to help you. Assignments are in groups, and he also prepares in class activities.

Awesome professor

Saar is a funny lecturer and tries to keep lessons engaging even if the material is boring. His notes are taken from the textbook, but he adds his own insights and comments. Test questions are from the test bank, but it's the group projects that will drag your mark down if you're in a bad group. This course is mostly memorization and group work.

Amazing prof. He cares a lot about his students

Given that this course followed an entirely new, restructured framework, Michael did a great job of modifying and tweaking course components as it progressed. His humour helped students engage with sections of dry content. Grading criteria and feedback for assignments were very unclear, making it difficult to do well.

Michael is a great prof and tries his best to make lectures less boring. The course itself is a lot of self taught material and assignments were mostly graded subjectively, making it difficult to know what was expected. Groups are not assigned for you, so pick a good group if you want to do well on the last two assignments.

I can confidently say that Michael Saar is one of the strongest professors I have had. He makes material that could easily feel dry genuinely engaging, and I didn't miss a single lecture. The course requires outside preparation and reading the outlines, but it's worth it for a good grade. I'd take any course he taught, even at 6 a.m. on a Saturday.