needed a 96% average to get an A from this guy.

Very helpful and ALWAYS available outside of class. Will review practically your entire project. Also, allows you to redo the project for a better grade. Boring lecture, but nice overall.

Although a smiley face shows up I must say that the grading is unfair. He is very helpful and very clear but the grading on exams and projects is unfair. Watch out for trick question on SDLC. 7 steps, not 6! It's crap, but he will not budge.

I took him over summer for a 6 week course. He was fair in his grading but not necessarily easy. Friendly and is willing to help you with any of the work. His lectures were very boring but overall not a bad teacher.

Very extensive course. I learned a lot. Dr. Hornik is helpful and pretty hot too...:-D

Good teacher just very monotone. His quizes per chapter seem a little bit over the top in difficulty but over all the papers per chapter make up for the difficulty make sure you and your group work out on a personal level. I made a B

Good teacher. Tests are not that bad. Project involves some work but is interesting and reasonable. Meet with him about projects and he'll look it over before it's due. I'd recommend Dr. Hornik for ISM4113

This class is retarded. I never went to lecture and barely studied for any test and still got an A in the class. If you fail this class, drop out of college.

Steve Hornick is The Man. This class teaches common sense for computer, as most lack that. Quizzes are a breeze (never studied), papers are easy , presentations are a breeze as well (easy grader), and Final Exam is too easy. He doesn't keep attendence (skip all you want), & easy to convice to make up undone essays. You will enjoy this class. :)

Dr. Hornik is a technical genius. His class is ridiculously easy. The research papers are no trouble, and he doesn't grade the presentations. The quizzes are straight from the text, although at times some questions can be very specific. Still, the final was cake. Take him, get an A.

His class was pretty easy. We had a class Wiki Space that allowed us all to create a study guide that he used to write the test. The tests were not hard or too easy and the group project was essentially the homework. Very easy to get in contact with and very helpful on the project. I'd suggest taking him for this class.

This class was not too bad. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions through email and his TA was helpful. His exams were tough but not killer. Just be sure to read the book and do the homework. The test is all homework problems.

Dr. Hornik really put in a lot of effort to help us pass. If you aren't an accounting type, this class is very hard. However, he went so far as to make video reviews for the final (even a format you could put on your iPod). He was clear & helpful. His TA was also very, very helpful. I think if I would have had another prof I would have failed.

This class is inherently HARD, it is a weeding out class for those not serious about the business program. Dr. Hornik does a great job of teaching and making himself availible. To do well you MUST read the book, do practice problems, study hard, and go over old tests. It is a hard class but I'm glad I took it w/Dr. Hornik.

The class itself is very difficult. Reading the book isn't enough, you have to do the homework problems. Hornik is a good professor though and really cares about his students. The second exam we took, about half the class failed, so he eventully curved it. Really goes out of his way to help his students. Wouldn't recommend taking a 3 hour class.

The material covered in the course is difficult. The professor is very approachable and is more than happy to help out students during office hours. He will help you understand homework assignments if you do not understand them at first. This course requires a lot of studying and rereading of the material, but this would apply to any professor.

Go to class. Pay attention. Watch the lectures. Do the the homework. Read the book. Dr. Hornik moves quickly in class. A great professor, very approachable outside of class. I'd take another class with him anytime. Not for the lazy. Don't think it's a blow-off class.

It is a class you have to study for...get over it! Out of all the acg 2021 teachers, he is the best. All of the classes are hard so you might as well pick the best teacher. Study. He offers so much help and will give a million examples until you understand. He's nice too. Study. Study. Study.

Dr. Hornik is always willing to help his students. He uses tech devices to make the learning process easier! Loved the class.

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! Always willing to help students - all you have to do is ask him!

Previous comment about Second Life is lame. Second Life allowed us to practice debit and credits, study groups, meet with the professor, etc. Overall great class and great professor. Just wish I had spent more time reviewing the lectures.

Dr. Hornik is awesome! I am horrible at math and this man made me understand what I was doing. Do not under estimate the class because it is difficult but in the end I was proud of my "C" because it was well earned and appreciated. Test are hard, final is even harder but he gives you ALOT of opportunity to earn extra points thru for extra credit.

I wish Dr. Hornik taught more undergraduate classes. He is so patient, clear and concise, and always helpful. I liked his lecture style - always clear if you read the material before class. Second Life was a great tool that helped me to understand debits and credits.

Dr.Hornik is a fair grader, and realy tries his best to teach you the material. However, this class does favor those with some tech savvy prowess. Dr.Hornik has a firm and intelligible belief in the future of "virtual worlds", and using them on a consistent, and sometimes arbitrary basis. This notion alone makes this class unfair to nontech student

Hornik is awesome for this course. When I walked in the first day, most of the people in the class were re-taking it from Benford or Welch. I guaruntee the people who put effort into the class passed this time. He has homework assignments, but grades everything fairly. VERY willing to help. I would love to see him teaching this course again.

Best guy to teach this class. He was so helpful and easy to understand. He really wants his students to learn and pass this class. If you have to take this class wait until the summer and take it with him, you don't have to do the excel project only access. Good Luck!!

I'm very happy I took AIS with Hornik instead of Welch or Benford. Tho the first test had 100 questions (crazy I know) most of the questions were very srt8 forward. The project takes a lot of time, but he's a very fair grader and will help you if you're stuck. Most of the class ended up with either a B or A. Out of 127, only 14 failed.

Professor Hornik makes accounting a lot more complicated than it needs to be. All the technology including a dorky virtual world where you make a fake person representing yourself only confused me. Class generally isn't too hard if you read the book and do the normal homework. I don't recomend due to the numerous pointless technologies.

He's really not that bad of a teacher, the second life thing is a little over the top but it can be helpful. If you stay on top of the work and actually study and watch the lectures, you'll do fine. especially because he gives tons of extra credit.

Great Professor! I am very happy I took him. He has two outstanding TAs (Ling and Terry) they are always willing to help out.

This class is not as hard as people make it seem. The tests are very similar to examples on his power points and they are not difficult by any means. The assignments can get kind of annoying, you have to be very organized to keep track of what is due. I got an A so it is possible to get a good grade.

he answers his email is very friendly and helps when he can. offers about 50 extra credit points and if you don't do them its your loss so dont be complaining about not getting a good grade. this class isn't easy. too much in technology but good because it prepares us for the future because technology is advancing and we need to stay updated

Great prof, learned alot.

Outstanding professor.

The subject itself is very difficult if your not interested. Mr. Hornik makes himself available to his students through many avenues and this can help with such a difficult course.

Great Professor. Uses *Second Life*.. it's fun and it helps a lot! Definitely recommend taking the class with him,, five star teaching. * * * * *

AWESOME TEACHER!! Definitely take him if you are willing to put time into a course. Utilizes many forms of technology, but if you take advantage of them they really help you learn the material. One of the nicest teachers at UCF.

I liked Dr. Hornik a lot. He expects you to do the work (oh no, not work), but he is very helpful. There is also plenty of extra credit. If you're adverse to technology, you might want to consider someone else. I thought the programs used really help, but a lot of people don't I've noticed. If you're willing to put the time in, you can do well.

Alot of people said the class was going to be so hard.....but i didnt think so. You have to work alot but if you put the effort you will do good. Even if you dont understand the material or dont do so well on the tests.....He gives so much extra credit to bump up your grade. Also make sure you have technology, he does use many programs for work.

Financial Accounting is meant to be hard. It's a difficult class, but Hornik makes it better. Tests are hard, but college is susposed to be hard. Study for more than three hours and you'll do just fine. He offers a TON of extra credit, and you get to drop one test. I took it online, but preferred to attend class. Great professor, nice and funny.

Dr. Hornik is one of the best professors I have ever had (Ihave been taking college classes AA, AS, BA for a long time). He is super nice, always willing to help and gives tons of extra credit!! I had an unexpected issue arrise early on and Dr. Hornik was completely understanding and did anything he could to help!Thank you soo much Dr. Hornik.If he

Very nice, very helpful,ad not too bad on the eyes either!!

Outstanding Professor! What more does someone need to say?

BEST ACCOUNTING TEACHER!!! This is hard material but its accounting! If you listen to his lectures and study you will learn it, if you don't you won't. A lot of homework but its necessary. Some confusing technology but he explains it a million times to help you understand! A lot of extra credit too!!!

I liked this class. He offers a lot of extra credit and drops the lowest exam grade. I didn't do any of the ec and i got a B+. Just read the book and watch both video and power point lectures. WARNING:U have put in a lot of time! And he uses a lot of technology which can get annoying =[

He's a nice guy and a good teacher. I never really liked the stuff but hey that's why I'm not majoring in it. I did all extra credit and tried to study for the exams and came out with a C. My friend did no extra credit and didn't have to study and got an A. A lot of work though.

A lot of people complain about the amount of technology, but I'm a single mom working full-time and found the time to somehow fit it all in without any problems. Do ALL the extra credit - without it I would have been sunk. Material is hard, but he does his best to keep his students' attention.

i was nervous about this class becasue of all the comments on here. but it really was a very fair class. test were true to the material. there was homework, but it was all very helpful and it did not take to much time to complete any of the assignments.hornik and the TA's are always there to help. i would definitely recommend this class.

Ok, so I actually bought a new computer to be able to do the Second Life homework, but well worth it. All of the practice in SL, MyAccountingLab, and Concept Maps really helped me master the material. A LOT of extra credit, never watched the class videos only his prerecorded ScreenCasts and got an A. Worth taking!

You have to read and do your work to get a good grade! This is not one of those classes that you can get by just looking up answers in textbook. You have to understand material to do well on tests. SL is great for the first few assignments... the last two assignments were annoying. Tests R taken on campus. 5 exams drops lowest. Extra credit given!

AWESOME teacher! Does absolutely every single thing in his power to help you pass the class. I averaged about a 55 on all his tests and STILL got a C. Gives tons of extra credit, and helps you whenever you need it.

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR! IF YOU CAN'T PASS THIS CLASS YOU NEED TO EVALUATE YOUR STUDY HABITS!

A+ Professor! Watch the lectures, ready the book, study and you will suceed.

A+ TEACHER! He is always willing to help students and has a great group of Teaching Assistants. I recommend this class.

Yes, I will agree with other posters on this site, Second Life is cumbersome and frustrating at times. Everything else, however, seems to be in order and available to help UNDERSTAND the basics of financial accounting. I loved this course and find challenging material interesting. I learned a lot and look forward to implementing my knowledge.

The class wasn't as bad as others say it is; this is business, and if you think this is hard then maybe you should be a vetenarian or a nobody. secondlife does suck but it works in helping u understand the material & the grading is fair. DO THE EC & go 2 his office hours IT HELPS!also my a friend bc u wont do well alone, do the work and study hard!

its a hard class, but it isn't hard if you ACTUALLY work at it. lets face it people who hated this class were lazy & didn't want to do the work...go be a bartender at scoop & waste your life there, you'll be more useful at scoop than in the real world. study, do the EC, go 2 office hrs, put effort in and u'll see results. laziness gets u nowhere

Tests are very difficult. A lot of homework. A lot of extra credit. Had a 68 or so test average, but all of the other work brought me up to a 79. Second life is annoying, but the other programs are useful. Just take advantage of all of the extra credit!

Dr. Hornik cares a lot about his students and is willing to help them at the drop of a hat. He responds quickly to e-mails. He does give a good amount of homework, but it is all helpful. By the time the test rolls around you feel like you have mastered the material because of the homework. He gives a good amount of extra credit. TAKE HIM!!

Prof Hornik is awesome. He is very helpful and understanding. The Secondlife and Lab are all useful to help with the test and Twitter is for extra credit. concept maps you only have to do like 6 and then the rest are for extra credit. He's really good and the test are only hard if you haven't studied or did the homework. TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am currently in this class, and I can honestly say that I have no idea why these people are rating him so poorly. I have a 97.3 in this class, and all I do is ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK and take notes out of it. It's an online course, so there have to be more aspects to it than just the video lectures (therefore the websites he requires).

NOT a hard class;its time consuming.requires you to use SL(waste of time),cmaps(flowchart of chpter;you do 5 of 11 & the rest is extra),& myaccountinglab(annoying but theres a 'showYOUhow2doIT' button).TWITTER=optional.I studied for 3hrs before the test & got Bs.w/ extra credit i have an A but its bc I do everything.be prepared to do alot of work!

You have CMaps, which really help you when studying for an Exam; Twitter, which is Optional, but used for Extra Credit; SecondLife, which is also very helpful in understanding the Concepts and MyAccountingLab, which also is very helpful in understanding the Concepts. Offers a lot of Extra Credit. Thought I was going to fail, but ended with up a C+.

Financial Account is hard. Make sure you take full advantage of the Extra Credit. Your lowest Exam is dropped. You have Homework through SecondLife, CMaps and MyAccountingLab. I had a middle "C" and with the Extra Credit, I got a "B". Ask questions. Try and not fall behind as it is hard to catch up.

This class was not as bad as I thought after reading the reviews on here. Yes the Prof does use a lot of software but he's not that bad. There are only 5 SL and only 5 concept maps which you get info for directly out of the book. This class is not as intense as some people make it seem. There are lots of extra credit opportunities too.

The class is all technology based. If your a self teacher then you'll be fine. The guy is extremely helpful and prompt when emailing. You do need book and make sure you read the chapters. If you study you'll be fine.

difficult subject to begin with, but he tries to make it as easy as possible by using a lot of different teaching techniques. Overwhelming at first but you get used to it. found the tests to be difficult, but he drops one. if you try you can still get a good grade by doing all the homework, not too bad of a class

Prof. Hornik is love or hate. He has 6 different ways [2 are extra credit] that people are graded, which annoys some people, especially considering the class's online nature. If you can deal with that, the class is fine. Don't fall behind on lectures or you won't catch up [like all video classes]. Do what you're asked and it's a relatively easy A.

He is the only one that teaches this class so you don't have much of a choice. He uses, Cmaps (helpful easy pts), Second Life (horrible) Twitter (Extra credit) MAL (easy pts). His tests are very hard to get A's on, which is why you need to really stay on top of his many Extra credits and assignments. Got 2 A's and 3 C's on exams with final grade A.

The class involves a lot of hard work and dedication. You must do the reading and homework. An A requires A LOT of work, but a high C - B is realistically manageable if you 1) do all the homework, and 2) do all the extra credit. One of your tests is dropped and I suggest you make it your final, which is cumulative.

Not as bad as people crack him up to be. "Second life" needs to be deleted from this course, and the tests are harder than you'd expect for a 2000 level class. Read the book, watch lectures, study powerpoints, do all homework, and READ the book again and there's no reason you can't get at least a B in this class. An A is not out of reach either

Dr. Hornik is great! In this course you have to keep up and watch the class lectures. You need the book. Read, watch powerpoint lectures. MAL is not too bad, he goes over similar problems in class. Second life is not very helpful but pretty easy once you get the hang of it. He gives plenty extra credit opportunities. He is clear and helpful!

I took the class "ASC" streamlined through the web. The initial set up for the class is overwhelming, with the wiki, myaccountinglab and the infamous use of second life. Ironically, that class has helped me immensely in all of my other business classes AND it is my avatar that I remember flying around that helps me visualize my debits and credits!

This is not an easy class. Obviously a weed out class, and it succeeds at it. If you use all of the resources he gives you, you can pass his tests. His due dates/assignments are stated clearly from Day 1, it's easy to just get your work done early if you are busy. Ignore most of the other people, it is just a class that requires a little work.

His class is really misrepresented. If you want a class to coast through then take it in the summer but if you just do the work you'll be fine. He's a good teacher, all the different channels are daunting but just take the assignments one at a time

Hornik is a great teacher and a great person. If you are having trouble, visit his office hours. I wish I would have communicated more with him throughout the class, and maybe I wouldn't have missed an A by 1/4 of a percent. Do all of the EC and all of the HW, and it's an easy pass. (Accounting Major)

This class is not hard at all!!!!! I really do not understand why people are complaining this much. If you watch his lectures and power points, do MAL, the second life hw and the extra credit(surveys) you will end up with an A. This was by far my easiest class this semester! Second life is a bit annoying at first I have to admit.

so easy, yes he gives a lot of work but it really is nothing compared to other classes (as an engineer major i have to do a lot of hw for my engineering classes) so if your not used to having at least one hw due each week don't take him.. i never used his book since i took very good notes from his videos, easy as long as you never cram

The 1st half of the class is really easy but then the 2nd half takes a 180 degree turn and turns extremely hard. If you love coding and enjoy XML and XBRL then you will enjoy this class. Overall if you do the homework and put in time to learn the material then this class becomes an easy B. Professor is willing to help students learn the material

The best professor teaching ACG4401, One of the nicest professors around and he is willing to help his students. He knows his material well and I advise everyone to take his class.

He is extremely helpful if you have questions, but often he expects you to do assignments and then tells you how to do it the class after it's due. Told us there was 1 fill in the blank on the test and there was about 6&even after the test he still thought there was only 1. Class isn't the most difficult, but very boring.

Teacher is willing to help students who are willing to ask for help.

Outstanding professor who is willing to assist students. Just ask. If you want to be successful you must learn to speak up when you don't understand something. I enjoyed the class as much as possible considering it is programming...

He's helpful. But the tests are worded in a tricky way. Your best bet to doing well on the test would be to study the book and powerpoints.

OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR! Everyone in our class that I have spoken to is doing good. Go to class, ask questions, read the material and do your assignments... you will succeed.

This is a less time consuming accounting course. Attending class is a must because he goes over exactly how to do the homework and is very clear in his teaching. The material is not interesting and homework tedious. Extremely easy to get a B, an A just need to study hard for the tests.

Dr. Hornik is a great teacher and you should enjoy his class. There is no math in this course it is all conceptual and computer based. MUST go to class and see how he does the assignments, he walks you through everything step by step. You MUST have textbooks. Exams aren't hard, but difficult to get an A in this course.I have a high GPA and got a B+

Go to class!! He will go through the homework and make sure that you understand it. The tests are a little tricky, but it is difficult material, so that isn't really his fault. Also - read the books. That's what they are there for. I thought he was a fair teacher who really wanted to help his students, if they took the time to come to class.

He's a cool guy. I liked to shout in class "Heat suck!", "Go Pacers!" and "Go Spurs!". He showed in class how to do the assignments. I suggest that you take his class during the Summer, which I did.

Very good instructor. Projects are clear and exams can be challenging. His walk throughs in class help with the projects. The feedback he gives online will make the difference between passing and getting an A or B+. Email him anytime and expect a quick response with clear suggestions.

Easy B class, nearly impossible to get an A due to the grading scale. He is extremely helpful with the homework assignments. You have to go to class in order to get his help, which you will need. Learned a lot, but glad this class is over.

Go to class, get your attendance code and he will give you feedback on your hmwk assignment if you submit it before it's due. Got 100's on all of mine thanks to his feedback. Tests are straightforward, does curve and gives xcredit q on exam. Not very time consuming class if you're ok with a B (could take w another class). Very nice/easygoing guy.

This class is not hard, but is VERY time consuming. Especially in summer when I took it. Go to class because then he'll review your assignment and tell you what's wrong if you submit it before it's due. Test are pretty easy, just go through the power points, skim the book, and understand the assignments you did and you'll be fine. Very easy B.

He is one of the best professors at UCF. He will review your assignments ahead of time in order for you to resubmit it to get an A on the assignments. The first exam is difficult but it gets easier from there. He gives extra credit late in the semester as well as an extra credit question on every exam. He truly cares about his students.

This professor is a really nice guy, I don't know why there are so many negative reviews about him. He actually cares about his students and allows us to submit assignments before the due date for feedback. He might be a little awkward but he gets the job done; this was a pretty easy class for me.

Professor Hornik is a nice guy. He is truly knowledge on the topics and tries to make them less painful to students. The class can be tough as it is a lot of information. STUDY HARD for those exams because they are NOT easy! Attendance isnt mandatory but he explains to how to HW problems during class. He is a very understanding and open guy.

By UCF standards Hornik is great. He at least cares about his job and tries which is more than you can say for 99% of UCF COBA professors. The feedback he gives can be confusing at times but the ppts give a good outline of what to focus on for the tests.

Really great professor. He is extremely helpful in and out of class and allows early submission of assignments for feedback. He posts videos walking through exactly how to do the homework. Tests are a bit difficult-- based on book, powerpoints, and homework (practice, practice, practice). Easy pass if you just put in the work though.

Provides feedback on assignments so you can change the final submission, more than once if you ask. Exams are heavily weighted in this class (70% overall grade) and are lecture and textbook based - studying from these will ensure you score high on exams. Beware of the "write-in questions" on exams. Moderate studying will ensure a solid A in class.

The bad ratings for this prof are because people don't study. I emailed Dr. Hornik several times during the semester and he always replied very fast. He was ALWAYS willing to help and give feedback if you asked. He genuinely cares about his students. Also gives extra credit if you go above and beyond in assignments.

I was so behind due to taking up an insane workload at my internship and he really helped me out, giving my extensions and half credit on late work he didnt have to because he cared for me to pass. This made me want to engage more in the course out of respect, and honestly the stuff we learned in Tableau is great for a resume.

Took this class over summer and it wasn't that hard. You must log onto zoom for attendance with camera on but can stay on mute. He will go over the PowerPoints in greater depth for the zoom lecture. Gives reviews on assignments before they are due and gives quick feedback to earn an A. Very understanding and will allow extensions if you are honest.

Dr Hornik is very accessible out f class and he is willing to help with your questions. It is not an easy A but doable. His way of teaching in 2 phrases: "teachers open the door, you enter by yourself" & "what we learn, we learn by doing" Overall really good professor who is caring and knows what he is doing. I enjoyed class

Dr. Hornik really cares about seeing his students doing well. definitely recommend taking this course alongside your harder classes because it's really only 1-2 hours of work a week. He offers assignment reviews to go over what you did wrong and will let you fix it for full credit. Should be an easy A.

Dr. Hornik is very accessible and responds to emails very quickly. His class is a hybrid (some in-person, some online) and as of Fall 2022 is allowing us to take exams at home. His assignment reviews are an amazing way to ensure you fully learn the concepts. He also dosen't use any access codes - so you save some money on course materials!

His lectures were dry and abit confusing. However, the exams were online and for his assigments, he let you submit early and gave you feedback. So as long as you send your work in early (a day before the due date) you should get full grades in all og them. Again, not the most fun professor but he's kind and will help you if you ask for help early.

Attendance is not mandatory but personally I think you learn better when you go to his lectures. Prof. Hornik is friendly and does care about his students. You can submit your assignments for review long as you submit them a day before the due date. 3 exams total and a group project at the end, and there's also an extra credit opportunity.

The homework assignments do not weigh as much as the exams. Exams are easy though. Attendance isn't mandatory but does help with understanding the assignments. Hornik actually cares about his students and doesn't mind helping them. His TA grades a tad harder than him, but again, the homework doesn't weigh much so don't stress.

For this class, ensure you submit your assignments for review early to receive as much feedback as possible. The exams are challenging due to the limited amount of time provided. The Tableau section of this class is straightforward as long as you take the time to understand it. There are a couple of opportunities to earn extra credit.

Lectures can be pretty cut and dry. Submit assignments early on for reviews to ensure a good score, assignments can be challenging sometimes especially early on. Exams are at home but does not give enough time, 31 questions for 45 minutes. Last exam has no textbook alignment. Study PPTs really well. Provides an extra credit question for every exam.