4.4

Hikmat Chedid

Computer Science - Lorain County Community College

4.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
67%
Would Retake
99
Reviews
4.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

67%

Would Retake

99

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

It was my first course online

CMNW101 - 5.0 rating

I like professor chedid

CMNW221 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

60%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
B (21)
A (7)
C (5)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(21)C(6)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 42 reported grades
B: 21
A: 7
C: 5
Not sure yet: 4
Common Tags
Get ready to read (13)
Lots of homework (13)
Respected (9)
Gives good feedback (7)
Caring (7)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (4)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (3)
Inspirational (3)
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Reviews (99)
5.0
1.0
A
Nov 21, 2003

He is great!!!! but lots and lots of homework!!! But when your are done you know it!

5.0
4.0
CMNW145
Nov 23, 2003

What a great professor! Very helpful and understanding.

5.0
4.0
CMNW
Dec 2, 2003

Chedid is a very tough but good instructor. He challenges you and makes you learn the material.

2.0
5.0
CMNW
Dec 14, 2003

He wants you to think that he knows everything, but I have found fundamental inaccuracies in much of his lectures.

4.0
4.0
CIS
Jun 16, 2004

He was tough. I am very successful today and I feel it was because I suffered Prof. Chedid. He is great. I just bought a second vacation home in Florida. If I had not passed Chedid's classes I am not sure I would have such a great job. KS

5.0
5.0
A
Oct 20, 2004

The best professor I ever had. He cares and he knows his stuff and he's taugh

3.0
3.0
CMNW241
Nov 11, 2004

Good Guy Great in Lecture and horrible in lab!

4.0
3.0
CMNW245
Dec 2, 2004

Very powerful lectures and lessons. His homework is time consuming, but not hard. It makes you learn what he wants you to know. He is fair on his grading. He is helpful in lab if you go ask him a question. He knows his stuff, and knows how to teach it.

5.0
4.0
CMNW201
Feb 7, 2005

The best professor at LCCC. His labs are wonderful. He makes you think.

5.0
3.0
CMNW241
Feb 9, 2005

He covered topics that are a must in this business, yet you can only learn it from a professor who has a lot of experience in industry. He is great. I highly recommend him!

5.0
1.0
CMNW141
Apr 27, 2005

great teacher

4.0
3.0
CMNW245
Jun 7, 2005

Very Smart man in lecture good homeworks..Weak in Lab class could use more structure still a Great Teacher

2.0
4.0
CMNW201
Dec 2, 2005

No Comments

5.0
3.0
CMNW220
Dec 22, 2005

Best I have had as a professor

5.0
5.0
221
Jan 7, 2006

excellent

5.0
1.0
201
Jun 11, 2006

Very kind and a good teacher

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Sep 1, 2006

A very dedicated and smart professor. Lots of homework, but will help you a lot. He is great

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Sep 2, 2006

Professor Chedid is well prepared, intelligent and thourogh

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Sep 2, 2006

Good professor

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Sep 4, 2006

I enjoyed the course

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Sep 6, 2006

I passed the standard exam the first time I took it after taking this course

5.0
4.0
CMNW201
Sep 16, 2006

I like this professor. He cares and will get on your case until you do your homework and participate.

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Sep 27, 2006

Pushes you hard, but fun to listen to and will help you to succeed. Good professor.

5.0
2.0
CMNW221
Nov 7, 2006

I enjoyed the course.

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Nov 16, 2006

nice professor. You will learn the material. A bit demanding but fair.

5.0
3.0
CMNW222
Nov 21, 2006

good class; applies to read projects

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Nov 29, 2006

Professor Chedid is very smart and can convey the concepts. He is also helpful.

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Dec 19, 2006

I took the course online. I enjoyed the course. We had a week to complete our work. There was a lot but I passed the national A+ exam the first time I took it. Very impressive professor.

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Dec 20, 2006

learned so much. However he is much better in class than online. but both ways he will make you learn the stuff.

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Dec 22, 2006

I like the course and the professor

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Dec 23, 2006

A+ certification prep 1 was enjoyable with professor Chedid. I took it online, it was a lot of studying, but I passed the A+ exam missing only one question.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Jan 15, 2007

good instructor,I would highly recommend him

5.0
2.0
CMNW201
May 22, 2007

Excellent and good hearted if you have genuine issues. Tough if you want to slack off

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Aug 26, 2007

very smart

5.0
5.0
CMNW221
Nov 16, 2007

Very helpful and effective. Learned a lot but tons of work. I would take courses with him. He is better in class than online.

5.0
2.0
CMNW201
Nov 18, 2007

I like the professor.

5.0
2.0
CMNW145
Nov 22, 2007

I appreciated his real-life examples from his industry projects. He is a no-nonesense guy.

5.0
3.0
CMNW220
Dec 15, 2007

I worked my buns off for this class. I feel confident I can program using C++ and I can write header files and this sort of stuff. I would take his courses again

5.0
5.0
CMNW201
Jan 29, 2008

I found a job ater completing the two A+ courses. I got my money's worth

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Dec 9, 2011

very knowledgeable professor. He does make you work. Can be frustrating during the semester, but looking back, it was all well worth the effort

5.0
3.0
CMNW247
Apr 28, 2013

Best instructor. Makes you think

4.0
4.0
CMNW101
Aug 25, 2013

I see others have marked him highly, but I do not think that his behavior as a teacher asking for cell phone numbers instead of using the email that the college provided was appropriate. His assignments were indeed about the class and made you think, but based on the professor, I will not take any of his classes again.

5.0
4.0
CMNW101
Sep 15, 2013

It was my first course online. Professor Chedid would answer all my questions almost immediately via e-mail. He also was willing to call me and discuss the course topics over the phone as it was hard for m to understand them through e-mail. Best Professor

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Sep 18, 2013

I like professor chedid. He truly cares about whether or not you understood the material. I don't like the amount of work he assigns. He is sharp and knows programming. He is picky about the programming quality which I did not care for. All in all I would recommend him highly if you have time to study a lot.

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Apr 22, 2014

I knew nothing about programming before taking his class. I now can program well. I just wrote several programs at work. The course is demanding and this professor assigns a lot of homework. But he is the best professor I have had.

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
May 11, 2014

Best Professor. But while taking the class I did not like the amount of work. I learned a lot. My daughter got sick, he was flexible and let me turn in assignments late. You will need to work hard, but it will be worth doing.

5.0
4.0
CMNW201
May 28, 2014

No messing around in his class. No late work, no BS. He expects a lot. But by the time I was done, I knew the subject inside out. I recommend him, if you have time to study.

5.0
3.0
CMNW247
Sep 11, 2014

Great professor. He assigns somewhat excessive homework. But the homework is excellent and well-worth the time spent

5.0
4.0
PROGRAMMIN
Oct 9, 2014

Great Professor but tough exams tons of homework. Beware if you don't have time to study

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2014

This professor gives tons of homework. No kidding. He knows the subject inside out and you will learn it, that if you survive the fricken assignments. But out of fairness, he will help you if you ask. He even solved some of my homework when I got stuck.

5.0
5.0
FORENSICS247
Grade: B
Nov 15, 2014

I took the capstone course with Professor Chedid. The guy knows forensics inside out. The only thing I warn you about is his lengthy projects. Take it only if you have time. He made me review (AND USE) all forensic tools we learned in the entire two years and then some more. I like the learning but don't care for the amount of work. I learned a ton

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 30, 2014

I am taking this course now. I like this professor. Like others said, you have to be ready to do homework but he will help if you ask. If you do the homework you easily get a B or A.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2014

Good Professor. Better in person than online. I would definitely take his course again. You will need to read and do the work, but if you do, you get a fair grade.

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: B
Jan 5, 2015

The assignments are clear and not hard to do but require tons of time and are very well designed. You MUST do your work almost daily. DO NOT FALL BEHIND if you want to make it in his course. I would take his courses again as I learned a lot, and this is the IT area where I will be working.

5.0
4.0
CMNW247
Grade: B
Jan 28, 2015

Very intriguing professor. I learned tons of new concepts in forensics that were not covered in previous courses. Also the presentations and the portfolio requirements were great. Lots of work but worth it.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Feb 15, 2015

THIS WAS MY FIRST PROGRAMMING COURSE. I LEARNED TO PROGRAM IN C AND C++. I LIKE THE CLASS. I FELT STRESSED AT TIMES. YOU'LL DO OKAY IF YOU DON'T FALL BEHIND.

5.0
4.0
CMNW247
Grade: B
Mar 1, 2015

I am currently taking CMNW 247. Professor Chedid gives tons of homework and that I don't like. But his class clarifies so many issues and forces you to look deeper into forensics. I would take his courses any time, but set time aside for the work. Excellent Professor! Please reduce the homework!!!!!!!!

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Mar 13, 2015

Excellent professor. He is quick to respond to your questions. If you get stuck on a program and you ask him, he will give you almost the entire answer. I did well in his course but I did not like the lengthy homework. I would take another course from him.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Apr 28, 2015

Good course. I learned programming and now I am able to write an entire program . Good Professor but assigns too much homework. Get ready to work hard.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
May 23, 2015

Chedid is the best instructor I've had. His homework but if you want to know C++ programming, you will come out programming well. I felt stressed at times becuse of the amount of homework, but in the end he dropped the lowest homework and quiz and I was happy with the grade.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Aug 10, 2015

Professor Chedid is a no-nonsense professor. He is tough but he knows his stuff and he knows that he knows it. Work hard, get A or B. Play around, he'll fail you. The first time I took this course I failed the second time, I worked hard and got an B. Good professor

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Sep 15, 2015

The best professor I ever had. I would send him an e-mail no matter what time and he answered it almost immediately, like within minutes. Does this professor ever sleep? He provided detailed feedback and one time he extended the homework by 1 week. He makes you work but supports you. I highly recommend him.

5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Sep 15, 2015

Professor Chedid cares about the students. I had health issues at the beginning of the term. He was understanding and compassionate. He provided me one-on-one lectures, gave me 2 extra weeks to finish the work. What I read about his long homework is true. But he gives you immediate feedback and tells you what you are doing wrong

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Oct 30, 2015

Great Instructor !

5.0
3.0
CMNW247
Grade: B
Nov 12, 2015

Among the best professors I had

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Jan 1, 2016

Best Professor I had. He cut me several breaks when my husband became ill and I needed the time to care for him. Absolutely kind but rather firm and will expect work to be done.

5.0
3.0
CMNW247
Jan 5, 2016

He certainly knows forensics. But he will assign quite a bit of work and research. I would certainly take his course again, but beware of the amount of homework. He also is a no nonsense kind of a guy. I enjoyed the class but was only taking three courses this past term.

5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Jan 23, 2016

he helped me when I needed help on several occasions during the class

5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: B
Feb 4, 2016

I would take his courses again. Very smart.

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Oct 28, 2016
Would take again

Best Professor Ever. I e-mailed him at 11 PM he answered by 11:15PM. This happened several times. I felt he truly cares about the students doing good in his course.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Nov 28, 2016
Would take again

dedicated professor. His midterm was a bear but he gave me hints for two of the programs.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
4.0
CMNW101
Dec 8, 2016
Would take again

Awesome teacher!! Really cares about his students and their grades! Will try to take him for my next cmnw required class!

5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Dec 17, 2016
Would take again

This professor helped me several times when I had issues with the exams . He gave me hints. He also offered several times help sessions and to meet in person with the class and one-on-one with students. I like his method.

Respected
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
4.0
CMNW247
Grade: C
Jan 2, 2017
Would take again

Excellent professor. respected by local industry as I found a job after turning in a recommendation letter from him and my boss said he was a student of this professor and he respected how much he taught him.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
CMNW224
Grade: C
Aug 27, 2017
Would take again

Best Professor EVER. He cares so much about the students. When I told him I could not afford to come to class, he helped me get a grant of $500 which allowed me to buy gas and notebooks. Wonderful Professor.

Respected
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
CYBR222
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2017
Would take again

I took an IoT course from Professor Chedid. I honestly knew nothing about IoT before taking this course. By the time the course ended, I built a successful IoT project. A really interesting and cool course. He helped me in person, almost weekly, although this was an internet course. On the down side, He assigned a lot of reading.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

Professor Chedid answered my questions almost immediately after I asked them online. Very responsive and well prepared. He is a fair grader but assigns lots of MPL problems to do weekly.

Respected
Get ready to read
Caring
4.0
4.0
CYBR222
Grade: A
May 10, 2018
Would take again

He is very passionate about his subject is always willing to explain assignments. The work was a bit tough sometimes, but definitely worth it.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
5.0
4.0
CMNW221
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2018
Would take again

Best professor. He gave me chances to correct my mistakes. He also gave me tons of feedback and was willing to meet with me despite my tough schedule. Professor Chedid is truly the best I have had.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
3.0
2.0
CMNW101
Jun 3, 2019
Would take again

The only problem I had with him is that if you message him a question, you wouldnt get a response at all.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
1.0
4.0
CMNW201
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This was one of the worst professors I've ever had. He doesn't teach anything, his entire class is done on a third party website that you have to purchase an access code for. He demands so much work for you that it's hard to keep up with other classes. I've had to take his classes three times now, and I hope this is the last.

Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Was late for one of my assignments, opened up my canvas the next day to find out Mr wonderful dropped me out of his class without warning. Horrible and unprofessional. Do not take his class

1.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: C-
Mar 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

after a short course with professor Chedid, I've learned that he is a very unmotivated professor. He uses Testout which is a certification training program as his main source of grades, he assigns ridiculous homework assignments and does not care about his student's success. I only took part one of his course and I will be transferring out of LCCC.

2.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I wouldn't retake his course if I was going to be homeless otherwise.

1.0
4.0
CMNW101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This entire class he was just a middleman for the Testout course. Had I known, I just would've gone straight to testout instead of taking his class. He gives you no assignments of his own volition. All grades are from TO, he doesnt even look at how you do. You have to report your own grades. If I wasnt paying, I would try lying about the grades.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
2.0
CMNW101
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Hah! One of the worst instructors I've ever had. This guy sure loves turning 5 minutes of work into 2 hours. Applying for CEO of a company is less trouble than turning stuff in in his class. At least the work itself is easy. The hard part is not throwing out your monitor when you can't satisfy his perfectionism.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: C
Feb 26, 2022
Would take again

Best Professor I have had. He replies almost instantly and is thoughtful and caring. My grandfather passed away. I asked for an extension. He was caring and genuine in proving me tons of support.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
CMNW221
Grade: B
Mar 2, 2022
Would take again

Professor Chedid is an excellent professor. He assigns lots of homework but he is flexible and very helpful when you ask questions. He is effective and will prepare you for the job market.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
BLOC220
Grade: C
Mar 2, 2022
Would take again

This professor will prepare you to get a job. I took three Blockchain courses from him. I applied for and landed a Developer position with an excellent salary. I have not even completed half the Blockchain program. He makes you think and work and learn. The best professor so far.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
BLOC220
Grade: B
Mar 2, 2022
Would take again

Assignments and projects got me ready for a Blockchain Architect job. Lots of homework but in the end it was worth it. Great professor who makes you think and grow.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
CMNW101
Grade: B
Mar 21, 2022
Would take again

This professor answered my questions almost immediately even when I asked questions on the weekend and on Sundays. I appreciated how prompt he was in responding to my questions. Dedicated to the students. He allowed me to submit an assignment late when my mother had surgery. The class is a lot of reading and studying but you can get a good grade.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Respected
1.0
5.0
CMNW248
Grade: D+
May 9, 2022

I believe he does not want his students to graduate with honors or graduate at all. No matter how hard I try, I end up with a really bad grade because of his mistakes while typing our assignments or he does not thoroughly specify in his assignments what he wants us to do and then has the nerve to question us if we have reading-comprehension issues.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
CMNW248
Grade: C
Sep 10, 2022
Would take again

Professor Chedid is very smart. He teaches you real applications and gets you ready for a job. I took the capstone course with him. I got a job immediately after graduation. What he taught me was exactly what I had to do on the job. He assigns lots of homework but he always gave me extra days and help when I got behind. Best professor I had at LCCC

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Caring
1.0
3.0
CMNW101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 23, 2023

Ive taken CMNW101&201, BLOC120&210. The worst experience I've ever had with a teacher. I was inactive for a couple weeks and he wrongfully dropped me from both classes I'm in this semester.Also I don't like professors that give you reading material & send you on your way. I can think of 2 times he taught the class, not just gave us a link to a vid.

Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
CMNW201
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2023

Taken 4 classes taught by him, wrongfully dropped me from 2 this semester even though I completed the first assignment that marks attendance. He just gives you a link to a video/book and doesn't teach anything himself, I paid to have someone teach me and to receive help, If I knew id teach myself I wouldn't enroll and found the material myself.

Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
CMNW201
Grade: B
Jan 26, 2024
Would take again

PROFESSOR CHEDID IS AN EXCELLENT PROFESSOR. HE REPLIES TO YOUR QUESTIONS WITHIN MINUTES AND HE IS FLEXIBLE IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE A SERIOUS LIFE PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES AN EXTENSTION. I LOVE THE CLASS.

Get ready to read
Caring
Respected
5.0
4.0
CMNW101
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2024
Would take again

Professor Chedid is a caring professor. He also knows the material inside out. He gives lots of homework but his homework is necessary to understand the CompTia A+ required topics. The class was hard but I loved it.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
CMNW101
Grade: B
Jan 26, 2024
Would take again

Excellent instructor, helps with any question. Replies within minutes no matter what time you send him questions. Very professional, fair grading standard. I would pick him if he had more classes in my major.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Respected
1.0
2.0
CMNW101
Grade: A
Jul 15, 2025

Does not respond to emails, doesn't grade your assignments, but rather relies on you to turn in your own grade, and the summer midterm has a ton of material that just isn't taught in the course. Of course he doesn't say anything about this after he grades it though.

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Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

60%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

95% confidence
Based on 35 grades
Most common grades:
B (21)
A (7)
C (5)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(21)C(6)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 42 reported grades
B: 21
A: 7
C: 5
Not sure yet: 4
Common Tags
Get ready to read (13)
Lots of homework (13)
Respected (9)
Gives good feedback (7)
Caring (7)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (4)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (3)
Inspirational (3)
Rating Trend

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201

5.0

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221

5.0

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A

5.0

(2)

CMNW145

5.0

(2)

CMNW141

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

221

5.0

FORENSICS247

5.0

CMNW

4.5

CIS

4.0

PROGRAMMIN

4.0

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