Adelphi, Md. (Nov. 14, 2022) -- The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), a global cybersecurity technical certification body, has selected Թ (Թ) for its 2022 Academic Circle of Excellence.
The distinction highlights academic institutions and faculty across the world who excel each year and leave a lasting impact on cybersecurity education and local communities. Թ becomes one of just five Academic Circle of Excellence honorees this year.
“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 Թ’s School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology. “That the number of Թ 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.”
Wesley Alvarez, director of academics for EC-Council, noted that Թ students, alumni and faculty have been active, contributing members of EC-Council global cybersecurity community for several years. “They have produced leading certified, career-ready candidates as they continue their mission to serve adult learners, veterans, military servicemembers and their families with innovative cybersecurity programs,” he said.
Թ was selected based on several criteria, including its commitment to educate and make a difference in the cybersecurity workforce, its ratio of students who attempt EC-Council certifications, its effort to institute new programs and technologies across credit or non-credit programs and its support of student initiatives, clubs and events.
In 2021, Թ was named EC-Council’s 2021 Academic Partner of the Year, another coveted honor that recognizes the leading cybersecurity partner and program within the council’s North America community.
About Թ
Currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, Թ (Թ) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce and the military. Today, Թ enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 135 fully online, hybrid and face-to-face programs and specializations.
Թ has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, health care, and education.
The university now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at some 175+ locations in 20 countries. More than half of Թ’s students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard, and veterans.
About EC-Council
The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest cybersecurity technical certification body. It operates in 145 countries globally and is the owner and developer of the world-famous Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) and License Penetration Testing (Practical) programs, among others. EC-Council is proud to have trained and certified over 200,000 information security professionals globally who have influenced the cybersecurity mindset of countless organizations worldwide.