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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.

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It’s all about the students

EC-Council Academia partnership is free for any accredited academic institution and registration takes less than 10 minutes! Our partnerships offer cost-effective, authorized learning resources for enrolled students to properly prepare them for EC-Council exams and ultimately their careers after graduation. Students will have the opportunity to achieve industry recognized certifications and compete in free cyber competitions as they complete their degree programs, achieving the ultimate stackable credential lineup to enhance their resume.
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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

Supporting certification resources available individually or in a track sequence.

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.

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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.

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Partner Experiences

“The values and criteria of the selection process directly reflect our mission of preparing students for EC-Council certifications, graduation and the workforce,” said Douglas Harrison, Vice President and Dean of UMGC’s School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology. “That the number of UMGC students pursuing EC-Council certifications is one of the largest in the country reflects our commitment to providing students with the skills employers value most.” ​

Douglas Harrison, Vice President and Dean of UMGC’s School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology ​
“Working with a program that believes in improving skills for entry-level cybersecurity technicians is critical to better our local, state, and national cybersecurity stance; fortunately, EC-Council consistently delivers needed resources quickly and accurately for our student population.”​

Ervin Frenzel, Director of Workforce Cybersecurity - Collin College​
“We are proud of the work we do with EC-Council to educate the current and future cybersecurity workforce through courses, certificates, and degree programs aligned to EC-Council certifications. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with EC-Council to help prepare future cyber professionals and help current cyber professionals specialize in their skills.”

Kathryn Uhles, Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology​
“EC-Council has always been one of the most supportive and collaborative academic vendors that I am fortunate to have as part of my team. The members of the team are always ready to support and sponsor our Cyber events as well as keep our curriculum on the cutting edge with the ever-changing demands from the IT industry.”

Gregory Hirsch, Associate Professor and Chair of Information Technology and Business Department, Vincennes University ​
“Burton and South Derbyshire College’s partnership with the EC-Council has strengthened our Cyber Security curriculum offer, providing our learners with industry-grade resources and experiences to help them develop skills for their future careers in cyber security. We would recommend other colleges get involved with the EC-Council and take advantage of the industry specialist training and support available.”

Jacqui Maw, Curriculum Team Leader, Burton and South Derbyshire College
“JECRC University is committed to rigorously train students in this field and make a difference in the Cyber Security workforce. Through our partnership with EC-Council, the students at JECRC University can choose to undergo certifications from a bouquet of contemporary courses in the domain of Cyber Security. Currently, approx. 500 students are benefiting from these well-curated courses.”

Arpit Agrawal, Vice Chairperson – JECRC​​
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