Bruce Ballam - Vancouver Island University

Professor: Bruce Ballam
Department: Business
College: Vancouver Island University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
HORRIBLE PROF no structure or direction was given. i took the class during Covid which caused everything to be online. he obviously doesnt know how to use a computer.. half the time we didnt have notes for the lecture and there was no textbook? he really doesnt teach me anything. start final assignment early if you take him.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MRKT160
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce is the best prof I have had at Vancouver Island. He genuinely cares about students and helps you when you need it. START THE FINALPROJECT early... It takes a lot of time work, do it as you learn the things.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce is amazing. He is funny and easy going. Love him. Mark 160 is a boring theoretical subject. Bruce tried his best to make it tolerable. If you have to read too much and course work heavy because its mark 160 not Bruce.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I loved my marketing class with Bruce! Would recommend him as a prof for anyone! You do have to attend class though, as he doesn't teach from a textbook and it's all about the notes.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce is great for his philosophy on not caring about the classroom but teaching things that are used in the real world. Some of his techniques are getting a little dated but his methods stand true. The guy has been there, used the material he's teaching, and succeeded. Hard to argue with that.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Literally my favourite prof in the business department
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really nice teacher! Big group project!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is at times unclear with his expectations for the assignments. It is easy to get bonus marks in this course. He keeps the material interesting. Would recommend, you take away more than just the basics of marketing from this course with Bruce.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Aggressive! If you are a person who needs to know the outline and deadlines, avoid him! Bruce's class was a chaos! He was never clear. pretty aggressive and condescending. Not a great class for business minded and goal orientated students, it is a painting class really for kids. He still goes by 70s ad examples and lives in ancient times.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Bruce was I of my favourite teachers at VIU. He can push you out of your comfort zone and get your critical thinking and creativity caps on. Everything you learn in this class is relevant to the real world! Its one of the few class in business where a person with a dominate right side brain can actually excel
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just Brilliant!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • 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: Not Mandatory
Comment:
best professor I've ever had, would highly recommend to anyone
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MARK
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Used no textbook and no online notes, so attendance was mandatory. Difficult to follow as he did not seem to have a particular direction. Can be very condescending and even passive aggressive. I learned some interesting things but did not like his teaching style at all. Changed assignment guidelines at the last minute several times.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
After looking at the reviews here, I thought he would be great, but I sure was wrong. Nice guy, but he will not give any instruction. The only time we received guidelines for projects is when we handed in our projects. He will be condescending when he explains how things should be done, but does not explain beforehand.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • 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:
Bruce is my fave! He doesn't use a textbook so attendance is necessary. He expects a lot from his students but its totally worth it. The major project in his class is time consuming but theres a lot of oppertunity for help from him and you can get really creative in his class. Great prof! super fun, really nice, very fair!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hands down best professor I have eer had, doesnt sit there and read from a book, he knows his stuff and his lectures are interesting, if only all other profs could be this good. Take his class!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MARK314
  • 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:
Bruce knows whats up. He doesnt use a textbook but knows pretty much the entire curriculum off the top of his head. Will work with you if your struggling and makes sure you succeed. My first 3 hour course ever and it is much more interesting than many 2 hours courses I've taken. Would definitely take a class with Bruce again!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWESOME prof. Interesting lectures, very engaging topics, always helpful. Definately my favorite class during the semester. I couldn't have cared less about marketing prior to the class, but Bruce definately did a good job at getting students interested.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MARK325
  • 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:
The most amazing marketing professor at VIU. No textbook, everything he provides is from personal experience. He honestly loves seeing his students succeed and encourages everyone to do well.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MARK160
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good Prof.
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