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SUPPORTING LEADING CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS IN OVER 135 COUNTRIES
Helping you create, support, and grow your Cybersecurity courses, programs, and initiatives!
EC-Council Academia is an extension of EC-Council (International Council of E-Commerce Consultants), a world leader in tactical Cybersecurity courses. The information security community has grown to view EC-Council as their most trusted source for cybersecurity education. The main reference in cybersecurity certifications and creator of the recognized Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council offers a practical and tactical educational approach in each certification in many disciplines of information security.
How partnership works
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Apply for partnership
Post approval, unlock faculty scholarships and evaluation resources
Easily implement Cybersecurity certification courses, education technologies, and competitions
Grow your programs, certify students, and start impacting the workforce
It’s all about the students
Students will have the opportunity to achieve industry recognized certifications and compete in cyber competitions as they complete their degree programs, achieving the ultimate stackable credential lineup to enhance their resume.
- Discounts
- Certification
- Cyber Competitions
- Events
- Skill Development
- Career Readiness
Academia Series Pathway and Stackable Credentials
Student Benefits
- Automatic exam eligibility
(terms and conditions apply) - Discounted eBooks, Range Access, Exam Prep, CTFs, and Exam Vouchers
- Free tickets to Events & Competitions
Faculty Benefits
- Faculty certification scholarships & discounted exam vouchers
- Complimentary evaluation resources for any faculty member
- Partner logo and certification logo use (terms and conditions apply)
US Department of Defense Approved Certifications
EC-Council certifications are endorsed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 directive. For more information, please click here.
Discover why leading cybersecurity programs continue to partner with 
For almost 15 years, EC-Council has produced academic formatted content and lesson plans to support cybersecurity education in academic classrooms across the world. This technical approach has empowered students to grow their knowledge in the field, become certified, graduate, and ultimately become highly skilled contributors to the organizations they work for.
Partner Experiences
Douglas Harrison, Vice President and Dean of UMGC’s School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Ervin Frenzel, Director of Workforce Cybersecurity - Collin College
Kathryn Uhles, Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology
Gregory Hirsch, Associate Professor and Chair of Information Technology and Business Department, Vincennes University
Jacqui Maw, Curriculum Team Leader, Burton and South Derbyshire College
Arpit Agrawal, Vice Chairperson – JECRC