John Valenzuela - California State University Long Beach

Professor: John Valenzuela

Department: TBD

College: California State University Long Beach

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Advanced by itself was a challenging course, he made it 10x worse. Never answers questions directly and assumes everyone understands the material. Homework is very long and does not help for the exams. Would not recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was ok. Each chapter, he goes over one long problem one class then the homework for the other. He likes using scare tactics and doesn't write on the board much. I had to teach myself for most of the course. He means well but definitely not the best professor at CSULB.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You can have a bargain purchase and goodwill on the same transaction, trust

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Valenzuela is by far the best Accounting professors at CSULB. He is very clear about what to expect from the class, he brings many years of real world experience to the class, he does not take attendance but in order to pass you need to show up and be prepared. This class is hard but you learn, there are 4 cases which are difficult.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had never failed a class before IN MY LIFE before this class. This instructor gives a long lecture one class, goes over the assigned hw next class, and then rinses and repeats until its time for his exam. His exams are the worst. Completely written, gives little room for error. You need to be a master at acct for his class. Gives 4 hard cases.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is okay. Goes kind of fast, but if you ask questions he will answer. You have to work really hard to get a passing grade if you are not good at accounting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT300B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Valenzuela is the best accounting professor at CSULB. He is a tough grader that gives difficult tests, but also provides some of the best instruction I have ever seen. He explains the topics clearly and gradually, so that everyone can follow. He explicitly tells you how you can do well in the class. I absolutely recommend this teacher!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACCT300B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Valenzuela is the best ACCT professor at CSULB. Extremely passionate, and wants the best for every student. Runs his own CPA office as well. 3 tests, semester project, and Final. no scantrons needed, all tests are handwritten. Extremely tough tests. Looking for an easy A, go elsewhere. Looking to LEARN ACCT, take Valenzuela.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 300B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

best accounting prof I've ever had.. I learned more in the four months of 300B than I have in 3 years of college. He may come across as tough or mean, but he's NOT, he genuinely cares about the success and knowledge of his students. He is very thorough when explaining concepts and open to questions. TAKE HIM IF YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO LEARN

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took for 300b and 400. 300b was very tough because there is so much material and problems are long. 400 is a lot easier. Tests are exactly like his lecture problems and all writted. no multiple choice. His classes are very hard, but if you pay attention and do extra problems you will do well on the tests. Take him if you want to be challeged!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you really want to learn and be a successful accounting professional then Valenzuela is your man. There are other professors who will give you a nice grade and move you along but Valenzuela will teach you. Great teacher, wish I had taken him for my other Acct classes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really didn't learn much about accounting... he tries to tell stories that are applicable but they end up just being a waste of your time. Tests are open ended questions and he takes points off for small errors. Theres also a pretty big project due at the end which he actually gave pretty much everyone who tried an A. I had to retake this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACCT465
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to write case study analysis papers that are 20 pages long to get an A! There are 3 case studies. Writing 5-10 pages won't cut it. The 3 case studies are used as alternatives to exams. One stressful group project with one paper that requires 50-100 pages to write. Make sure to attend class to get participationattendance points. Hard!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 300B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor stresses reading and doing extra problems. Yet, his exams are tailored the same way he does his notes. If you understand his notes, you'll do fairly well. No MC exams but does do partial credit. Save yourself time and enroll in another class if you ever feel his notes are confusing!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT400
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

John Valenzuela is my favorite accounting professor. I also took him for ACCT300B two semesters ago. I have learned more about accounting and real life situations with him. His tests are challenging but can prove that you've actually learned this practice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCT300B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

by far the worst teacher Ive ever had, so sad how he encourages students to change their major just because it took him forever to pass his CPA exam. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACCT300B
• 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:

Very intimidating, but if you take it seriously you will learn a lot. He teaches you things that pertain to accounting. He has a lot of experience in the industry. He will help you whenever you want! Take him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCT300B
• 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:

He is very intimidating at first, but only in class. Four written exams makes this class a bit harder to study for. I got an A by reading the book and doing all the practice problems. There's also a long project that takes at least two weeks to complete. I would recommend if you want a challenge. If you want an easy class, don't take him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty fun professor. He teaches accounting by going over examples with the class and makes sure that you're on the same page as him. He can get sarcastic, but overall. I REALLY RECOMMEND HIM. No multiple choice exams, but he does give partial credits. Really fair professor. Not the easiest nor the hardest.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. Uses real life examples, which really helped me to understand the material. Grades fairly, and if the class does poorly he will add points. Tells you what will be on the exam so that you can focus on what to study. I recommend him. Straight-forward class, although the project is a little ambiguous but you just have to analyze.