Richard Stec - Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: Richard Stec

Department: Accounting

College: Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor. Any questions just email him and he will explain. I have taken him for almost all of my accounting classes. Tests are untimed, you can save and resume later, each test can be taken twice to improve score, and you can work at your own pace. Online students dream teacher. He really cares about his students and their success!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUS251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Stec is great. He gives one test per chapter, which are untimed. You also have the option to save the test and resume later (tests are 10-15 multiple choice). All tests are allowed to be taken twice allowing you to improve your score (best score is kept). No homework, just read each chapter. He also posted power points.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUS251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took online Business law 1, pretty easy A. You get two attempts at each test, make sure you write down the answers that you put for the first attempt, so you know which ones you got right and wrong. You could likely complete this entire course in 2-3 days.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACT101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher i have ever had. He always lets you understand the bottom line, and lets you do whatever floats your boat. Overall, hes a great guy and i had a very easy time getting an A in his class thanks to his superior teaching skills and knowledge of the subject. Hes always more than happy to help his students as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PAYROLLACC
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Online class..I spoke with him over the phone seems like he is very willing to help students. He offers extra credit but it may not be all the time. 6 exams textbook based not timed.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AUDITING
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Auditing is a hard class; since I took it on-line, I taught myself. That's what you get when you sign up for on-line classes. Tests are multiple choice and not timed, which was nice. I could take the same test twice, which was a life saver. One could easily pass this course, but not without reading, studying and testing well. R. Stec rocks!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUSLAW1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very pleasant instructor willing to help when in need 18 exams you have the whole semester to complete they are not timed thet are textbook based so most of the 20 questions of the exam should be in the text

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUSINESSLAW1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His online BUS LAW 1 class is go-at-your-own-pace with 18 untimed tests (you get 2 tries each). That's about one or two tests per week if you stretch it out. The material comes straight from the textbook, but the questions can be tricky if you don't pay attention to details. He doesn't allow emails, but was very helpful over the phone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUS251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I am taking his online BUS Law 1 class. Read the chapter take the test: seemed easy, except none of the questions line up with the book. Chapter 2 is actually Chapter 3. I called him, because you are not allowed to email him. He said, well read a chapter ahead. Not very professional. I will be steering clear of him in the future.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCNIN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took ACC210 Spring 2012 over the internet with Professor Stec. I emailed one question to him all semester and he promptly answered it. Gives all semester to take any and all tests, found every answer to tests in the book. Was an easy class for me as I finished with a 97%, scheduled ACC201 and 202 internet courses w/ him in the coming semesters!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took his ACC201 online. BIG mistake! He does give you all semester to take the tests, but they are very hard! Even with a book open, all my notes, and the whole internet in front of me, I still did poorly on all of the tests. He does curve grades, but it didn't help. I wish I could have taken this class at school but it was only offered downtown.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BUS251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took this class online, really liked this teacher he didn't mess around gave us all semester to complete 20 something tests all you have to do is read the book and you'll be fine!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Stec can be summed up into one word. Awesome. I learned a lot from this guy over the past semester and hope to in Managerial Accounting. He is an exceptional instructor with a wealth of knowledge and real life experience. He makes learning Accounting an enjoyable experience and I would recommend him for any class as well as for Academic Advisin

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PRINOFTAX12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took his two on-line classes, Prin. of Tax 1 & 2. I got an "A" in both. It was pretty easy. Just print out the questions and read the Chapter as you answer them. I got about ten days to do each test. There was always a bonus problem or three on each test. My class, also, got 10% added to our final grade if we got all the tests in on time!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACC104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very, very, VERY poor teacher. Oh, he has knowledge, alright, but he needs extensive instruction on how to teach. More disturbing is the fact that he has ZERO control over the class. Students run wild, shouting, laughing, etc. One girl even got up in class, went out and ordered a hoagie,came back into class and ate it. Stec ingored it like a drip

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCOUNTING104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy knows his stuff, stick with it and don't zone out, you'll be fine. He has a way of putting people to sleep after an hour of constant talk.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This egotist loves to hear himself talk. Too bad he is unable to convey even the simplist accounting concept. LoL.....just LoL. *shakes head in disbelief*

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

greatest teacher i've ever had. He is funny and keeps you interested. If i were an accounting major i probably woudnt take him because his tests are easy enough to get an A without really knowing what the hell you did. great, great man!!!!!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACC104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ha! Teaching methods suck! This clown couldn't teach his way out of a paper bag. Horrible instructor! ****poor attitude, too. It seems as if he never comes prepared and just fakes his way. On the bright side, he does give everyone a high grade to keep his job. I can't stand him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible teacher, very unclear, takes favorites.