David Fordham - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: David Fordham

Department: Accounting

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fordham means well and is a great guy, but I would not recommend as a professor. His lectures are long and boring, and personally I learned more when I taught myself. Your grade is based off of 4 tests, including the final, which is frustrating because his tests can be hard. I feel like I would have done better if I had a different professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

An awesome professor, I learned so much in this class. The professor notes are the key to getting a good grade on the test. If you have a good understanding of the material you will pass the class no problem.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy but teaches like its still the 1980s. I dont know why these ratings are so high but dont listen to them. Literally has only 4 tests. U mess up on 1 test and there goes your grade. Test avg was a 52 for 1st test Every other class has a homework or quiz grade which helps you. This class only has the 4 test grade. Isn't helpful @ office hours

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COB241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I went to this teacher for help and asked how I could do better since I struggled with accounting. He told me I may never grasp the material and I should drop his class and maybe change my major, like wow thanks? Took his advice and dropped the class, best decision I have ever made!! He's a good guy and means well I guess but do not take this class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor. Only complaint is that the course covers way too much material, much more than a normal 3-credit course. It's doable tho. I didn't appreciate how much we'd learned until my internship. I used or saw about 90% of this class on my internship, so I recommend this class highly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

THE BEST accounting professor I've ever had. There's no text book but he provides videos, short readings, professor's notes, learning objectives and self-assessments for every unit. The amount of effort you put into this class really determines your grade. Don't get behind on material and DO EVERYTHING he assigns and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The most organized class I've ever taken. He provides learning objectives for every class day, list of terms, readings for the day, self-assessments, and his own videos of the material, either for introduction or review. A master of PowerPoint. His slides make the lectures come alive. Tests are not easy, but very reasonable. Lots of material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Fordham is one of those professors who tries to over complicate what should be an easy straight forward class. There's no textbook so you'd better go to class and take notes, cause the notes he provides online are extremely vague. And be prepared to do a lot of memorization of terms and concepts. Overall, still an easy class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can't say Fordham is the best prof I've ever taken, but he's certainly in the top tier. He lectures most every class and his powerpoints are pictures, not bullet points. He makes a big deal about how good profs guide students to learn on their own rather than teaching everything to the student. But he taught me a lot. Group project was fun.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He really thinks that he is gods' gift to all future accountants... Really nit-picky about wording in his test questions. Go to class and take notes because his PowerPoints don't have any information on them and there's no book

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT313
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This man is the most average person I have ever seen in my life. It's not a hard class if you do the work, but it's not fun. I wish I had taped his voice so that I can use it for my future children to fall asleep. But do the work and watch his videos and you'll be fine(?).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a bit old school, but he sure knows how to conduct a good accounting class. He made this class super interesting for me and I really enjoyed it. Do not take any quizzes for granted and make sure you have a really good group for the projects, because they count a bunch. Study hard because the material can be tricky too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent professor, makes accounting interesting. He is passionate about the subject and it rubs off on you. This course covers a helluva lotta material, but he makes it so interesting you don't notice until you realize it at the end. He' dropped the quizzes, so the exams make or break your grade, but the group projects help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You will learn a lot of his class. No textbook, he gives you everything you need online. Great professor, really enjoys lecturing and they are not boring as many professors are. Tests are exactly what is taught, no tricks. Just go over the material online and guaranteed a B. Anything lower and you may want to consider a different major.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the easier professor for AIS. You must attend lectures and do the readings in order to do well in his course. There are two group projects and four exams. His lectures can be boring as is the subject at times. Study hard and an A is attainable, a B will be received with an average amount of effort.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take him if you can. Great teacher

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His powerpoints are incredible. Interesting, funny, keeps your attention. Everything is perfectly organized, straightforward, you can't get lost. Great class. Highly recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, makes the class so easy! Take him if you can!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fordham is one of the best professors in the ACTG program. He is clear, concise, and really wants students to do well. He is extremely fair (easy) with projects and tests, so you definitely want him over Hayes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACTG313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

LOVED this class. Professor is one of the best teachers I've ever taken ANYWHERE. Talk to anyone whose had his class and they'll tell you this guy is like, wow. The course itself is really fun for an accounting class because it relates so much to real business, not principles or rules or technicalities. Loved the Jeopardy game review too.