Alan Zaremba is a Communication Studies professor at Northeastern University rated 4.4/5 by 184 students, with 3.48/5 difficulty and 86.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Alan Zaremba professor reviews and ratings: 4.4/5 from 184 student reviews at Northeastern (86.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Great professor, one of my favorites at Northeastern. He taught Organizational Communication and actually made me interested in the topic. be ready to get called on because the class is very interactive and you have to do each reading to follow along w the classCOMM1231 2025-12-18 20:30:45 +0000 UTC
Took his Sports Media and Communication class for my senior year. I think it is safe to say this class was one of my favorites during my four years at Northeastern. At first, I was bummed out that it wasn't a class I could sleep through and had to participate in, but quickly realized just how much fun the class was. Take it. You will not regret it!COMM2110 2021-04-19 16:36:31 +0000 UTC
Took for Organizational Communication. Very tough grader. I found him to be condescending at times. Didn't do as well as I thought. Would not take another course with him again. Hurt my GPA.ORGCOM1 2021-02-17 01:56:44 +0000 UTC
Zaremba is a great teacher. He knows everything about the subject matter(after all, he wrote the book) and does everything he can to be sure that we understand it. The class isn't exactly difficult, but you do need to keep up with your work.COMM123 2010-04-24 17:36:47 +0000 UTC
One of my favorite ProfessorsCOMMALL 2009-11-30 16:50:57 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors I've ever had. He literally wrote the book on Organizational Communications and Crisis Communications. You are cheating yourself if you take at least one of his classes.CMN999 2008-06-18 19:14:07 +0000 UTC
Zaremba is by far one of the best profs I've had in the 3 years I've been here. He isn't easy (some big projects, writing-intensive exams) but he makes things managable if you go to class, he explains everything very well and correlates with the book perfectly since he wrote it. I hope I can take another class with him before I graduate!CMN231 2007-11-13 18:04:41 +0000 UTC
Fabulous professor, one of the best at Northeastern. Wrote the book, so if you don't know it it's rather hard to argue your way through the material in terms of being right. For a subject matter that I didn't even know was something people studied, he did an amazing job with clarifying the material in all accounts. TAKE HIM.ORGCOMM 2006-06-13 09:03:44 +0000 UTC
Zaremba has to be one of the best professors at NU. Any opportunity you have to take a course with him you should. You learn so much and he is so interesting to listen to. You will a lot but you won't mind it.ADVORGCOMM 2005-05-01 19:28:12 +0000 UTC
Great Class, Great teacher, he wrote the book so he knows his stuffORGCOM 2004-12-24 10:50:35 +0000 UTC
I had him for Principles of Org. Comm. and he knows his stuff! (he wrote the textbook!) Very hard tests, but if you go to class and keep up with the reading, it makes them more managable.CMNU231 2004-11-29 22:33:41 +0000 UTC
i have taken 3 classes with prof Z, and he is tough... but in a good way! he makes u think, and really learn what he is trying to teach you. he is by far my favorite prof so far, because he has taught me so much.ADVORG 2004-04-13 22:35:16 +0000 UTC
The man wrote the book. He is very clear and good at what he does. But yes, skim the material becuase you will be called onCOM 2003-06-19 17:22:26 +0000 UTC
can't be just another face in the crowd with this guy. but he teaches right from the book and the material is simple.ORG 2003-05-08 19:23:43 +0000 UTC
An amazing guy would recommend that he actually cares a lot about students. I love him.COMM1231 2025-12-10 04:03:59 +0000 UTC
Alan Zaremba has an average rating of 4.4/5 from 184 student reviews. 86.0% of students said they would take them again.
Alan Zaremba's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.48/5 based on student reviews.
Alan Zaremba has taught COMM1231, HONR3310, COMM2110, COMM4912, JRNL3305 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.