James Brown - Montcalm Community College

Professor: James Brown
Department: Computer Science
College: Montcalm Community College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Read your textbooks and find YouTube to explain things. His 250 and 255 classes are basically independent studies (read: teach yourself) as well. Be warned: He usually does not allow make up or late work for ANY reason. ANY reason... no car. not his problem, moving. not his problem, etc. You have been warned. Need something explained: Ask You tube
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Expects you to know a lot on your own. Better read your book and do your own work and not expect instruction.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
James Brown is a terrible teacher. He is rude and has zero respect for his students. I have no idea why he is still a teacher at MCC. We were supposed to be learning more about excel, word, access, and powerpoint but not once did he even speak of these things. He has tests that he makes up that have nothing to do with what we are learning.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CSTC130
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
By far me least liked professor every. I would never take another class from James. I could have learned as much from reading the book for the class. Zero value having James as the professor.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had a difficult time believing Dr. Brown knew the subject matter. If he did, he certainly had no intention of sharing his knowledge.My end grade was thanks to YouTube and the clear instruction it offers.The dilemma is,this man teaches the majority of the required computer classes.I have been taking classes for years and this was the worst by far.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the worst professors I've ever had. Does not present things clearly, relates everything to his failed music career. I'm not even sure why he's teaching this subject. The only reason I received the grade I did was because I've already had a good understanding of the material prior to this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The teacher will not answer questions and is usless. You will definately need to "look it up in the book".
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took the online version of his class. You NEED a SAM2007 account, but other than that the expensive books are essentially useless. His practice tests have the exact questions from his graded tests; the projects can be done twice, and software tests can be done several times. Basically you don't need to learn anything to get an A.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took CMIS 115 online with Dr. Brown expecting it to be a convenient alternative to a classroom setting. Instead, I found it to be less convenient, as one still has to take tests and assessments at designated testing areas. From the limit contact I've had with him, though, Dr. Brown seems to be an okay guy.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He takes forever to grade your work. He is unavailable when you need help. He speaks in a condescending way most of the time. He does not respond in a timely manner, if at all, to emails. I learned more working on things my own than from him. Taking his class was a waste. I think he has too much on his plate.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Does not respond to e-mails or to questions posted on discussion board. I suggest you do not take his internet class unless you can teach yourself. MCC must have been desperate for instructors the day they hired this incompetent jerk!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COMPUTERLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you can do a lot of independant study you'll love him. Maybe he is better in the more advanced classes. In computers 101 not very helpful expects you to know alot. Skims over all the topics.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COMPUTERLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very rude, unprofessional, several occasions of outburst.Don't know answers to anything I've asked him. No available every. We are teaching ourselves and he expects to much out of us. I'd never take his class if you paid me!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS115
  • 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:
Was told prior to the end of semester I was doing fine. He then failed me for missing assignments. He didn't grade things in a timely manner so things were probably deleted from the dropbox w/o being looked at.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PROGRAMMING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS175
  • 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:
One Hot Instructor made going to class a pleasure!!!!!!! :-)
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COMP
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I learned a lot in his class. I think he is a good teacher, I would take him again.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: BUSN260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Internet Class very hard, not very clear.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
sucky. Too much sugar as for me
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CMIS101
  • 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:
He is the worst teacher I have ever had. Don't ever take his class!!
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