Gary Graves

BUS185 · BUS112 · BUS170 · MKT103 · BUS111 · BUSINESS · BUS112F · BUS180 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want practical business learning with and can keep up with frequent assignments, especially online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPractical business teachingLots of homeworkExtra creditSupportive feedbackOccasionally disorganized

Most students praise his real-world business examples, support, and practical assignments.
Grades are usually very achievable because expectations, participation, and help a lot.
Online sections can carry heavier workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

A grades are common because , and completion-based work often reward steady effort.

Both formats support easy A outcomes, but online students more often mention heavy weekly work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Business concepts are made practical and understandable, though workload and projects can make the course feel busy.

, while online sections can feel heavier and more self-directed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Participation matters often, but online and some late-work flexibility.

Online flexibility is stronger in pacing and late work, while and class engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students widely recommend him for , and strong real-world business value.

Both formats are recommended, but and online reviews contain more warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Many A grades, , resubmission chances, flexible points, and .

Format shift

, though online workload can make students work more for the same outcome.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The work is usually manageable but frequent, with many , and projects.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and more frequently criticized, while and feedback.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe him as engaging, supportive, practical, and effective, despite some complaints about organization.

Format shift

and engagement, while online teaching is strong but more uneven.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades appear driven mostly by homework, discussions, speeches, projects, business plans, quizzes, and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on weekly assignments and discussions, while , and classwork.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise engaging , and .

Main concern

Some students find lectures, Canvas organization, or MindTap-based work frustrating.

What students said

“His lectures are engaging, and he truly cares about student success.”
BUS180

“Easy class. Easy A. .”
BUS111

“provides irrelevant articles so as ”
BUSINESS

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and grade-friendly, but several students warn about lots of , and disorganization.

Main concern

Online sections can feel assignment-heavy and .

What students said

“Online material is heavy but .”
BUS180

“Professor Graves gives a lot of homework, but it is really easy”
BUS180

“ and discussions are self taught.”
BUS170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but student-friendly, with notes allowed in and easy unlimited-time quizzes in one online speech course.

Unlimited Time QuizMultiple AttemptsUnlimited NotesFinal ProjectNo Tests In One Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and unlimited handwritten notes for exams in another, but do not clearly prove standard proctoring or .

No TestsUnlimited Handwritten NotesEnd Of Class Report

“no tests”
BUSINESS

“Unlimited notes for the ”
BUS111

“End of class report not too overwhelming.”
BUS111

Online

Online reviews mention easy weekly quizzes with unlimited time and and a final pitch, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or .

Unlimited Time QuizThree AttemptsFinal ProjectVideo Pitch

“Weekly quizzes that are easy, with unlimited time & 3 attempts.”
BUS112

“The final project is worth 200 points so prepare wisely.”
BUS180

“part of it is a video of you pitching a business”
BUS180

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Graves is an inspiring, dynamic educator who blends real-world experience with cutting-edge trends like AI and entrepreneurship.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“ , and full of practical examples, which makes it easier to apply what you've learned.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you want a professor who truly .”

📚 Workload Balance

48/100

“There is a lot of work, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes the material engaging and easy to understand, even when the topics are complex.
His lectures are engaging, and he truly cares about student success.
He always supports his lectures with real life examples which is very valuable for people pursuing business majors.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Effort

Do your work, and you'll really learn a lot.
Professor Graves gives a lot of homework, but it is really easy, and as long as you do the work and what he is asking for, you will get an easy A.
Easy class. Easy A. .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization & Workload

Good professor but .
.
.

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

and .
and is willing to work with students.
and goes above and beyond!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across equal online and and repeated themes despite a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562

4 out of 513

3 out of 54

2 out of 50

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3

Gary Graves

x x if you want practical business learning with x x and can keep up with frequent assignments, especially online.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Balance

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades & Effort

⚠️ About Organization & Workload

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want practical business learning with and can keep up with frequent assignments, especially online.