I really liked this class, surprisingly. It is a harder subject just because you have learned nothing like it before. I never missed a class, read the textbook, asked him questions and I got a an A. He works in the field so he tries to keep it interesting, overall I think you should definitely take him!

This class is slighly challenging, however, if you ask questions he will help you succeed. For his tests, if you read the chapters and know all vocabulary terms then you will ace the test! The Access Projects are rather difficult but he'll help you if you are stuck!

I do not understand these ratings, professor Lough is such a great guy! You should definitely take him for COB204, he tries his best to make a really boring class interesting and usually succeeds in doing so. He does work in the field and definitely knows what he's talking about.

Professor Lough is the man! 204 is a pretty dry class in general but he always spices it up with easy group case studies that help you understand. The tests are multiple choice and straight forward. Go to class because he does a lot of group work and you will be fine. He works in the field so he is really understanding. Great guy. Great professor

The class is boring, but he tries to be engaging and make people care about the content. Talks about his job a lot to give real life examples of stuff in the text and on his slides. Tests are curved and there aren't any quizzes, some graded classwork that he collects though. I'd definitely take him again.

Prof. Lough is easy to get along with and is well versed in this field. He uses real world examples to simplify the concepts to easily understandable terms. Class goes by quickly, and I feel as though I actually learn the content. Great advice that students can use in future careers is also given on a daily basis!

I really enjoyed his class! He teaches from a business professional, not educators, perspective so he gives great real world advice and examples. Easy chapter quizzes for most classes, tells you exactly which sections to study for exams, and the access project is pretty much the same for all professors. I SUGGEST HIM!

Lough does so much more than teach you about MIS. He prepares you on how to succeed in the business world. Access was really time consuming, but other than that the class is fairly easy. His final project is kind of fun too. Definitely recommend him.

Professor Lough does this stuff for a living. He teaches on the side and is able to provide real-life examples to explain concepts. 5 question quizzes are every week and his tests are straight forward. He is extremely easy to contact through email and provides help whenever you need it. I highly recommend him.

Lough is the King, super understanding about everything. I once accidentally turned in the wrong assignment which was worth a large portion of the grade and he understood the mistake and took no points off. You will learn more about business in this class than CIS.. and you learn a lot of CIS

LOVED THIS PROFESSOR. If you are willing to put in effort you will get an A. Has very short quizzes on a chapter every week but just skimming you could get a 100. Great professor, and tells you exactly what to study for exams. Some in class assignments to boost grade also. TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!

Prof. Lough spends most of class speaking about his job and the business world, mostly how to survive. He goes over the info and gives a 5 question quiz (12 of them) with a few fair exams if you study a little. Pretty easy and helpful in the end, although evening classes mess-up your schedule.

There are reading quizzes just about every week, but as long as you read the chapter you are fine. He teaches the class from a the business perspective, and it is really a life style coach class.

Lough can be intimidating at the beginning of the semester. But he is honestly not trying to trick any students and just wants you to do the work, come prepared, and do your best! Access assignments can be tough but thats for any COB 204 class no way to avoid it. Definitely take him, he's understandable and his lectures are easy to follow. TAKE HIM

Professor Lough is a great professor and I really enjoyed taking 204 with him. He wants his students to succeed and seek for help. He does talk about his job(s) during class, but it's relevant information that will help in the business world. He gives online assignments and tests. Pretty straightforward and easy class. Got a B+. Highly recommend.

definitely take Lough for this course he really helps for the access project. Weekly online quizzes that are easy if you read and take notes and the exams were not too difficult. Lough wants you to do well not only in the class but later in life

Professor Lough is a great foundation professor especially for CIS majors. He is very clear and direct from what he wants from you, especially on the Access assignments. His tests aren't meant to trick you. It may seem like he's rambling about his jobs, but he provides valuable insight for the business world through is personal stories. Take him.

This class was pretty easy. The access projects are a pretty big part of your grade but if you do it right then it is a very easy A. His lectures go very off topic and really have nothing to do with what the tests are on but are pretty interesting and about real world. His test come from the textbook and can be pretty hard if you don't study.

Shawn is a chill guy. He does enforce attendance, but recommends you come because he gives 1 question assignment for points. For some chapters you'll get an online reading quiz that he doesn't tell you about so just check canvas frequently. His tests are mainly vocabulary based, so pay attention to the readings and the power point sides.

This class was a very easy class for me. As long as you read, and study, you will get an A. The reading quizzes are easy (as long as you read) and the tests are 50 q multiple choice all based off the textbook. Access is easy if you can follow directions and he is accessible outside of class if you need help.

He has a lot of experience in the job from previous jobs. He is clearly passionate about the subject and is able to relate to the real world and his students. He is also very laid-back and understanding, he loves leaders and people who participate in class. Definitely a great choice.

I took CIS 498 SharePoint. Linearly the BEST professor in college of Business. I learned a lot regarding share point and it is helpful in real life keeping the fact that almost every firm from KPMG, PWC, Booz and many other firms highly use share-point. If you put in work A is guaranteed

These reviews say he goes off topic to talk about his past, but in reality it is kind of awesome to hear what it is really like in the real world careers pertaining to CIS. He's down to earth and genuinely cares about teaching. Only grades tough on Access Projects (just follow directions), otherwise he's really there to help you out.

Professor Lough may be one of my favorite professors that I've ever had (had him in the fall). He's extremely personable, and is always willing to help his students. His tests and quizzes aren't too hard; as long as you pay attention in class and read over the material once or twice, you should do just fine. I would definitely take Lough again.

Lough likes to focus on important topics in cob 204, so while you'll have quizzes on textbook material most of his projects/assignments are focused on real-world things. He's very clear on instructions and is always helpful outside of class. Just do all of the assignments/quizzes, follow the instructions on projects and you'll do well.

Lough's class is pretty easy. 4 access assignments and an access project. Not very hard to get an A on them all. (Just in case though, make sure you know someone in class for help cuz Lough wont just give you the answer). 2 tests and a fianl. First test was easy, second was a little harder. Reading quizzes all easy if you do the reading. Solid Prof

He's one of my favorite human beings ever. Genuinely nice guy. Greater professor. One time a good amount of students didn't show to class and he said "Write your name on a piece of paper and turn it in for a quiz grade." Go to class. He rewards you for doing so. Very accessible outside of class. Great experience with him. Would 100% take again.

Solid prof for 204--very approachable during his office hours and drops the lowest 4 quizzes (most of them were open note). Curved almost every test (3 straight from powerpoint). Helps a lot with access projects, so visit him during office hours. Expect to do a lot of learning on your own since his lectures are boring and not always helpful.

I definitely taught myself a lot of the information in this class because Lough would skim over it, however, Lough is a really smart guy and he is very relatable. He finds attendance important and a lot of easy assignments are done in class, so show up!!! I found the first test to be difficult, simply because I didn't know what to expect.

He can seem intimidating, but as long as you dont act out of place you shouldnt have a problem. Hes very understanding and helpful during his office hours, as well. Read the chapters and you should be fine.

Professor Lough didn't fully teach in a way you would expect. It was more of you read outside of the class and sit in a lecture to listen to him connect it to real life which helped me apply what I was learning. There were times where I questioned the group activities. Felt like busy work. He waits to grade everything until after the final...

Make sure you read the chapter before the lecture, he really tries to connect the topics to real life. This can sometimes be ranty, or seem off topic. If you don't read you'll struggle. He drops the 4 lowest quizzes and is very fair with opportunities to bump your grade. Kinda hard to know how your doing cause he waits to grade a lot of stuff.

This class is pretty straightforward. If you put in the effort you will do well. If you want to do well on the tests just make sure you study all of the vocab terms in the chapter. Not too difficult of a class but it does require a lot of time to complete the assignments and access projects.

Absolutely love him. There were 3 exams&a final. 14 quizzes, if you do the reading from the chapter he assigned they are easy 10/10&he drops your 4 lowest quiz grades! there are 4 small access projects along with a big one, but he gives u the book with all the directions for them! an A is easily achievable if ur willing to do the work!10/10 rec!!

One of the best professors I've seen at JMU; treats class like a business which discourages some people but in the end it's worth it and you learn a lot. You have 4 access projects (every 204 class does), as well as a final big group project. Lots of random mini collaboration projects during semester. Good professor who cares if you're respectful

I read some reviews and felt like clearing the air.. Shawn Lough isn't like the bad reviews make him out to be. Many people are just realizing how much work college courses take and they're being dramatic. He speaks sternly and makes jokes on occasion, but never condescending when I visited for help. Put the work in and you will pass just fine!

I've had Mr. Lough for two online classes so far and from what I can tell, I have to work harder in his courses than other online classes I've had so far, but I also feel more rewarded from doing so. His classes are never unfairly difficult and as long as I've put forth an effort to learn, I've had no problems with him at all.

Good Solid Professor. Very straightforward with expectations. In class he is tough but when you go talk to him in office hours he is really nice and a lot more understanding if you don' understand something. For projects GO EARLY TO OFFICE HOURS. He doesn' like things that are last minute. You get the grade that you put in the work for.

If you are good with Microsoft Access, you will do great. Projects focus on that and are not hard but time consuming. Tests are fair but final project is hard. Final project is not always assigned so cross your fingers he forgets about it. Lough is funny and treats his students like adults. Good professor overall.

I thought his rating would be higher. This class is pretty simple besides the access projects which can be tricky but if you read the textbook and take notes in class you should be fine. The tests are super easy and straightforward. There is a group project too thats worth a bit, but wasnt bad from what I can remember.

Professor Lough is the best professor I have had at JMU thus far. His lectures are extremely clear, as our his class expectations. I recommend him as a top choice for anyone taking COB204

You either love or hate this man. I chose to give him a chance and he was my favorite professor. Go to office hours and show you care, also take tests serious, other than that if you really listen to him you learn hes cares ALOT, pushed you to become a better person and student and loves what he does, he also is pretty funny

At first I thought Prof. Lough was mean and just a tough grader, but over the course I started he really pretty reasonable in challenging students. He does a good job preparing students for competition in the real business world, and if you put in the work you will pass his class. Lots of quizzes for textbooks reading but they're all short and EZ

Prof. Lough was a good choice, he's a nice guy and responds to emails within the day.

Shawn Lough is a solid choice for 204. He is a little but of a hard case, but he does a good job teaching as long as you pay attention. His lectures can get boring, but considering the subject matter, he does a decent job. Read the textbook and pay careful attention to specific grading criteria for assignments and you will do fine.

Shawn Lough is definitely very educated on the topic and takes great pride in it. That being said, he is very accessible to help and does everything in his will to help students. He is a tough guy, but only to bring the best out of his students. Tests are easy, assignments are harder and sometimes time consuming. I would definitely recommend him.

I thought that I was doing awfully in this class and wouldn't pass because I felt like I wasn't learning anything and then I took the final and I realized that I actually had been learning the information and did really well. He's a bit uptight but he knows what he's teaching and he makes sure to give you all of the info. Make sure to read the book

He is pretty straightforward and has clear criteria. There are weekly reading quizzes that are all on socratic, exams aren't too bad but make sure you study. class is engaging. There are sometimes in class assignments that are due at the end of class so class is lowkey "mandatory". He can be very sarcastic but as a professor I would take him again.

He explained carefully and patiently. It's a bit of work, but overall it's pretty good

I enjoyed Professor Lough's class. There's a lot of reading and homework but if you keep up with it all. You will have a guaranteed A or B.

He could lowkey be mean sometimes but other than that if you go to class and study the PowerPoints you'll do great.

Professor Lough is a nicer/better professor than what many people will let on. His stories about his experiences in "industry" actually do apply well for the content of the class, so it helps make it more engaging. However, he can be an imposing figure, as he has high expectations from his students and expects you to behave as such.