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BUS110 - 1.0 rating“Very unfair and strick grader”
BUS110 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
29%
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Reviews (124)
Professor is very fair. Very easy class. Just show up, he hates absences.
Mr.Gordon is very nice, he is fair and takes the time to help students. His class is easy because he has a very good style of teaching.
Was a great professor made work extremely clear, attendance was important as long as you were in class, participated, and showed an effort easy A
this class is fairly simple, make sure you show up to class and make sure you have the textbook. He doesnt really teach he more just reads through the textbook but the test are fairly easy since that is the case, very straight forward. the class is kinda boring but not difficult at all.
Professor Gordon is a genuine teacher who really cares about his students. He tries his best to give you chances to do better and is REALLY straightforward when it comes to teaching. You will love his teacher style as it is right from the book. No Confusion. Attendance is important. He offers help, just show an effort. No homework. READ THE TEXT!!!
Great teacher, will help you with anything.
He's a really bad professor
Ton of students show up late or never showed up, he lectured about the importance of being on time every class. Tests were a breeze just read the textbook. The term paper was lengthy but not hard at all if you remotely cared about the class. I would take him again.
Professor Gordon really does care about his students.He wants to see you go far in the business world, I loved his class he is fair and he has a great sense of humor. I recommend everyone to take his class.
Pretty straight forward teacher, attendance is very important, always willing to help through emails, talks after class, etc.
Professor Gordon was a great professor . If you need help with understanding something he will go out of his way to help you
Great professor. Cares about his students but won't put up with nonsense. Show up and keep your phone in your pocket. Open booknote tests are difficult and long but fair. Come prepared, participate and get an A.
Great teacher looks out for the students. Very helpful and funny professor great sense of humor. Highly recommend you will enjoy his class.
He's a nice man who means well, he just wants the best for his students.
Professor Gordon is the most humble guy. Thanks for the great experience
Great teacher who delivers nice, clear lectures Do your homework and attend class then you will get good grades
If your going to take business 110 the profressor to look for is professor Stephen Gordon. He is one of the best professor, I've had the pleasure to have as a teacher. He is understanding and more then willing to help you out. I would take any class he teaches.
It's not the most difficult class I've ever taken. As long as you show up, and do your presentations, he's very fair. He tends to repeat things, which does occasionally get annoying, but that's about his only downside.
Professor Gordon is the man!! If you have an opportunity to take him, you better take him. He is the best professor that I have ever had and he will help you every step of the way. Just do your work and you'll get an A in the class. Exams are easy and he gives you all of the tools that you need to ace the exams.
Professor Gordon was one of the best teachers i have had at Nassau so far. If you are looking for a fair teacher that is funny and very helpful, this professor for you. He is great with his students, always fair and it was a easy course to take. Very thankful for having a teacher like him.
Great professor, very helpful and caring.
Really good professor , Really wants you to do well . Easy tests
Really easy grader. On tests he mostly gives open book tests along with index cards. Tests are super easy. Take this professor if you want to get an A.
Good class, just keep your phone in your pocket.
Reasonable professor.
Professor Gordon was a pleasure. He has a lot of experience which he leans on and refers to and is appreciated. He'll give extra tests to help boost students' averages. Also, he changes his syllabus to help students (open book exams, take home exams)
If you read the book, follow in class and be on time you'll get what you deserve. Also don't use your phones!
Terrible teacher. He spends over half of the class going on a tangent that has nothing to do with the class. He's always saying how if you don't have the book you wont pass, but that's because he really doesn't teach at all. It took him about 3 weeks (6 classes) to get through chapter 1. Professor Gordon should be teaching elementary school instead
He was really helpful
Professor Gordon is an amazing educator. He takes the time to make sure you understand his material and is there to help you succeed. With that being said, I am shocked that a student would consider nothing but the best rating. He gives 100% all the time. I am looking forward to taking more classes that this professor teaches. He ROCKS! Love him.
Dude is awesome
Funny
Best professor
Great professor
Not a slow teacher at all
Awesome
Great class strongly recommend it.
has a lot of humors so the class wont get bored. Super nice professor, i thought he will be strict but hes not
Very immature teacher. He only has textbook knowledge and no real work experience to back up his statements to help the students. More of his analogies are toward the humorous side that makes no sense. Extremely easy teacher, but you can tell the class is sick of his same old rants each class. For a kid who wants to learn, I wouldn't recommend.
highly recommended, very difficult to fail. as long as you show up and put in SOME effort
Professor Gordon is definitely the most caring and knowledgeable business professor I have taken at NCC or at the school that I transferred from. His teaching style definitely holds my interest. His lectures are on target and the humorous side of his lectures helps make the time during class fly by. His exams are fair. Just study!! It's college !
Professor Gordon really does care about his students. He wants you to challenge your self. As long as you read the text book, get to class on time and don't have excessive amounts of absences you should be ok. He goes on random rants sometimes but at least he's being straight up you.
One of my best professors of the spring 15 semester. Participate in class; study for the tests, finish the project early and the class will be a piece of cake. Nothing difficult about Mr. Gordon or the class. I plan on taking him again in the spring 2016 semester for Entrepreneurship.
Great guy, and the class is easy enough. If passing is your goal it's pretty hard not to. But if an A is your goal then you still need to put forth some effort. He's power point lectures are a bit boring so you'll need to read at home but overall I enjoyed the class experience.
At first I thought this was going to be an interesting class because he made a lot of jokes. But, as the semester went on, you will notice that he says the same jokes every single class. He TRIES to be funny. He TRIES to seem like he's a hard grader when he is not. All you have to do is show up and you'll get an A. All take home tests!!!
In terms of the tests and lecture its easy. You dont even need to pay attention. The first two tests were take home and came directly from the text book and the powerpoint(which he puts on blackboard). But the group project is awful. He doesnt explain anything, yet expects you to know everything. Its a three month project and worth a decent amount.
He is very easy in terms of grading, even though he likes to pretend he's not. He is extremely repetitive though and it gets old very fast. He'll repeat the same jokes, and give the same lecture for the first 20 minutes of class of how important it is to be on time, come to class and bring the book. By the end of the class its just annoying.
I took Professor G. for Bus 111 & Bus 112, He was a great professor helped me for my group project. MAKE SURE YOU GET THE TEXTBOOK! ! All his test are more then 40 questions long and literally comes from the textbook! He is a fair teacher. Take advantage of the time he gives you to work on your project. Don't take advantage of him though.
80 question tests in 1 hour,which is VERY long for a slow test taker. Tests were open notes in order based off the textbook(mandatory)&he drops the lowest grade. Theres a group term project&he grades you&so does your group. If you're late,absent,on the phone,he'll write it in his notes&lower your grade. Calls on random ppl. Idk why my grade was low
I took Bus 110 with Prof G in Spring 2015, I had to come back around for this class to finish up my degree strong. MAKE SURE YOU GET THE TEXTBOOK! Take advantage of the time he gives you to work on the group project. He is a good professor, just have some patience with his riot act and you will do fine and get a A.
Lectures come directly from the textbook. He's condescending, but unintentionally so. His tests are extremely easy, and based entirely on his power points (which he posts online). Don't even bother buying the textbook.
Show up to class! Textbook not necessary. test are 80 questions usually open book all notes are strictly off a powerpoint. Easy A as long as efforts put in.
He is extremely boring. Very uninteresting and talks way too much about his daughter. He is nasty and honestly really petty. You can't have anymore than 3 missed classes and no excused absences are allowed. He's not a nice teacher but not bad at teaching. He is good at his job to a certain degree. He needs to learn how to make things interesting.
I enjoyed the class with professor Gordon. There are No test or quizzes.. Attendance is a must. Be on time and do your work n You will be fine.. Alot of group project. And two oral presentation. I will take professor Gordon again.
Awful teacher. His class makes you feel like you've been listening to him for days. I come close to falling asleep during every class. Very boring. Just reads the powerpoint slides to you which could be done outside of class. Must attend every class. Doesn't teach anything. 5-80 question tests which aren't that hard. Textbook isn't needed.
Good teacher lots of information, lots of projects, easy
Tough grader but if you put the work in, he grades it accordingly. Very fair grader. Group projects and presentations.
Professor Gordon really prepares his students for the real world when it comes to solving problems in business. He is very strict on attendance and really requires one to be creative and create good chemistry with others in the class during group projects. If you plan on being more prepared for the business world, definitely take his class
There's a lot of work assigned in this class but no tests.
Very strict on attendance and cell phone use. A lot of group work.
Great Teacher. Knows his stuff
I took this class as an elective but I'm glad I did. Prof. Gordon is one of the best business professors here, if you go in with high expectations on passing the class, you probably will. Yes there are a lot of group projects, individual assignments & papers, but don't worry because there aren't any tests. Don't take out your phone, & pay attention
no tests, easy class, show up to class or you won't pass, group projects
Fair grader. Gives group projects that make up a majority of your grade. Be prepared to meet outside of class to work on them. More than 3 absents and your grade will drop
Good professor
If you choose to skip this class you will not pass and you will have to contribute in this class and there is a lot of group projects you have to do.
He is a great teacher and keeps the class interesting. You cannot be late or skip class, your grade will be lowered very quickly. One of the most annoying things is he takes 10 points off of a project grade anytime you have your cellphone out in class and he always sees.
This past semester with Stephen Gordon was amazing. This professor can be strict, but he clearly explains what he tolerates and doesn't tolerate. Biggest tip is to just listen, follow directions, show up for class, and do ALL of the assignments. High recommend him if you are good at writing, lots of writing based hw and group projects.
The work is very easy but this guy is brutal when it comes to attendance, leaving the room, cell phone use and participation in class room discussions. If you avoid these things, you can basically bs all the papers and get a passing grade.
He comes of as a hard professor. The more you get into the class you realize how he's preparing you for the real business world. He's a great professor !
A great Professor ! Mostly group projects, you've to work well with others. Intergrated project is a big portion of your grade. Prevention and participation matters a lot!
A lot of group work and group discussion. As long as you follow his rules you'll pass.
Class discussion are funny and gets heated real fast
Funny professor , when it comes down to it , he always makes his class interesting and when it comes to grading he's extremely fair . Make sure you have good attendance cause he takes attendance seriously!!! I would def take another class with Gordon!
Great professor! Very fair grader, really just wants you to try.
Favorite teacher, NO EXAMS JUST DO YOUR WORK
Very unfair and strick grader. Be prepared to be pressured, he takes everything to extreme.
Believe it or not, professor Gordon is a great professor to have! All you have to do is read the textbook. Come prepared, & do well on your test & group project. You'll be fine. His tests are very fair! He's a cool dude when you really get to know him
Got a B, but I honestly hated this class. I'm 25 years old and work full time and this Professor constantly treated out class like children, making condescending comments and threatening us. As an adult learner I found he always said something that would bother me. This was my last semester at Nassau and this class made it the least enjoyable one.
Honestly on of the worst professors at NCC. All the good reviews are probably written by the professor himself. I DO NOT recommend him, almost half of the class dropped.
I have taken Professor Gordon 2x at Nassau. Both classes I had with him, there was a group project that was extremely easy. Tests are OPEN NOTES and basically given to you. Do not get scared if he starts to "threaten" tests, grading, etc. he is extremely lenient. 4 tests-all easy. However, he does care about attendance. Amazing professor, take him.
Fun guy that just wants to see you do well in life so he pushes you a little bit tries little scare tactics but all for a good cause. Very good teacher!
I feel that professor Gordon is very professional in the class room and is always able to keep the class focused. I can honestly say that after taking Bus110 i would like to pursue a major in business and later on pursue a career in the field of business.
Very funny and logical. although you have to study a great deal for his tests. This is my second time taking him at nassau and overall I've enjoyed his class :)
I had Professor Stephen Gordon for my BUS100 PA class in Nassau Community College. This class is test free, but not at all easy. If you are up to do a number of projects, and assignments as well as a annual group project be welcome to take this class. It's an easy A class; only if you work and complete the work. Professor Gordon has helped me a lot
Is a great professor and is definitely worth having as a professor. Would take him again.
Ok professor. He is very tough grader and exams are very long and tough. He requires you to buy the text book and read the chapters before you come to class. Will ask pop quizzes. Hard to get an A. But if you follow his instructions and study very hard then you will get a B+ or B.
Worst professor at NCC. Four Tests (80 long multiple choice questions + Answers) in total including a 10 page group project to be presented. He does not care, if you are failing the course.
super easy and professor is very nice. Sometimes he gets mad because of absence in class, other than that he is the best Business professor I've ever had.
Despise being lecture heavy. If youre willing to participate and answer questions during lecture you will gain a wealth of knowledge on the course. Reading th textbook will only help you. Prof Gordon wants to help you with passing and gives you the tools on how to make it happen
"Worst professor at NCC. Four Tests (80 long multiple choice questions + Answers) in total including a 10 page group project to be presented."
He is a good proff
One of the best professors at Nassau Community College I've ever had. As long as you do your part as the student the results will be worth it! Overall amazing professor!
Fair teacher, like to ask questions and understand how much interested you are on the topic
Professor Gordon is great, makes well detailed powerpoints, pretty easy class and he's overall a nice guy.
Overall give what you get type professor. Very fair if u do the work and show up
Very fair very calm
Professor Gordon is a nice guy, but will come off strong when you meet him. He cares for his students and wants you to learn. You will be reading the textbook from beginning to end. The textbook is REQUIRED and he will emphisize it like crazy. If you dont study you will fail since his questions are from the textbook. If you need help, he will help.
Worst professor I had. No considerations. Does not explain the term project very well. Dont take him ever. He just reads the power point. Exams are theoretical its crazy.
one of the worst professor i took. all he does is read off of the textbook and always has a negative attitude towards every student. you have to teach yourself all the material because if you ask him for help you wont receive the help you might expect. wish i could give a 0 star rating.
Doesnt teach, just reads off the textbook and still doesnt help you understand properly, he is disrespectful, arrogant, and rude. Very tough grader and expects you to study like its a full time job.
The most inconsiderate professor I've had. He expects you to treat his class as it's the only responsibility you have in your life. Very rude towards his students & makes abrupt comments. Overall a person who doesn't show any type of sympathy towards his students in terms of internet problems, sickenss, or help seeking for absences or extra credit.
The difficulty of the class is absurd for a 100 level class. Im taking other courses that theoretically should be harder but arent as bad. Hes very rude and does not care about your technical difficulties with remote learning. Students rather ask each other questions than ask him due to his approachability. Try not to get him for any courses.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Your just going to be hearing him repeat himself everyday his voice gets exhausting after the first day. Expects you to study like his class is your only responsibility. His teaching is reading off power point slides so unless your ready to teach yourself the whole course this class is a joke. Take it at your own risk.
Professor Gordon was an amazing and kindhearted teacher. He was tough on us but it is only due to the fact he wants to see us succeed as students at our greatest potential. He really deserves more credit then he gets on here. I would highly recommend his class! - Emily Sedgh
Doesn't care about sickness, he is very very tough on attendance. He doesn't teach at all, just reads off the PowerPoint and then the test questions aren't relevant to his lectures at all, every question is out of the book we dont use in class. Very rude and very arrogant.
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Mr. Stephen Gordon is a gentleman full of experience in the business industry; having said that, his expectations are very high. You must put clear attention in class if you want to obtain a high grade.
Horrible teacher. Doesnt care about anything that caused you to be absent and just all around bad teacher. Learned nothing the whole semester and hes quite mean when u try to reason with him about absences. He doesnt accept any absences for any reason even if you are dying. He would ask for the hospital bill to prove it. DO NOT PICK THIS TEACHER
He's basically just there to make some student's lives more miserable not in an academic way. He's got a mean attitude, and I don't get the praise going on around here. Stay away if you actually want to learn something.
Professor Gordon is the definition of old-school, which is NOT a bad thing to be. Deadlines may be firm, and the classes are mandatory, but finding a teacher that cares about his students like he does is hard. Take his class if you want to learn, and he will make it his goal to get you to. Hard-working and determined, just as his students should be
Listen professor Gordon Is the best professor in my opinion I took his class and I really enjoyed it. He is strict so if youre a lazy student this class is not for you. Another important thing is EVERYTHING counts in his class especially the term project. But if youre a serious student that wants to learn hes the right professor for you.
Struggled with mental issues this semester. Sent a note, teacher understood. Good class if looking to expand your mind in business. Easy homework, you have to be willing to work. Has a bit of students.(Has many classes) (Will be hard to reach him, course was online for this semester, any problems stay after class)
Professor Gordon is a great instructor who always goes above and beyond for his students. He is my advisor for my courses here at NCC and he always knows the right ways to lead you into a good direction. 100 % take his course you wont be disappointed.
Professor Gordon is one of the best professors I've had in college. He is very professional and motivating. He cares about his students and wants nothing but the best. His lectures are interesting and you will actually learn from his classes. I would recommend everyone to take your classes with professor Gordon!
Professor Gordon is one of the best teachers I have ever had. I learned a lot from him. I recommend 100% if you want to learn about business. He is unequivocal and direct. He will take his time to let you know if he is doing a great job or not. You need someone who can be honest and tell you where you need to improve.
So many red flags with this guy. I don't know why he is rated so highly, but everyone in my class thinks he is rude and inconsiderate. For a class that shouldn't be that hard to manage he made it hard to manage. There is no flexibility with him no matter what happens in your personal life.
Name is ACE this was my first time taking Prof Gordons class and it was not too challenging , he does assign a lot of due able work.important not to miss assignments DO NOT MISS CLASS . His class Intro to business BUS110 was not difficult but he is very strict with his attendance rule ,the work is NOT HARD do and does use the text to teach.
Names Allen I enjoyed Gordons class , was not difficult. tests were very fair , does give a lot of hw and the research project was a little time consuming but overall he is a great professor. DO NOT MISS CLASS. He is very strict about his attendance policy he will throw you out of his class if you have more than 3 absences. I would take him again.
Professor Gordon is an amazing professor. There wasn't any exams in bus 100 but a group project at the end of semester is expected. He grades fairly and is helpful even outside of class. Professor Gordon is a good and honest person. He has stories that relate to what is talked about in class. Definitely a professor I would take again.
A bit strict, but a good teacher.
His material was nicely organized but my problem was how strict he was. He doesn't try to make the class a little fun to motivate the students. The class felt like we were in the military because of how strict he was with everything.
He's defintley not for everyone and there were times where I did not like him. However, if you do what you are supposed to do, participate and attend class, and have tough skin, you will do well in this class. He did not pull punches whatsoever, he can be rude, but he was a good professor and fair. If you are not motivated, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.
he is insanely strict. I did all Hw assignments and recieved 100 on all and had a 93 test average, yet he always had a problem with me because i sat in the back. 1st day he talked about how this is college and were adults, yet gives assigned seats and holds at least one person after class every time, no exaggeration.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
29%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.49 avg changeRatings by Course
100
5.0
(1)110
5.0
(1)BUS315
5.0
(1)PSY203
5.0
(1)CLASS
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
INTROTOBUSNIE
5.0
BUS100PA
4.0
BUS100RA
3.5
BUS101
3.0
INTRO
3.0