Benefits to National Centers of Academic Excellence

“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​

“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 ​