Western Governors University Named Cybersecurity Industry 鈥淎cademia Partner of the Year鈥� For Second Straight Year by World鈥檚 Largest Cybersecurity Organization
Nonprofit, online university recognized by EC-Council for its impact on cybersecurity industry
SALT LAKE CITY 鈥� For the second year in a row, Western Governors University (黑料传送门) received the Academia Partner of the Year award from the International Council of E-commerce Consultants (EC-Council). 黑料传送门 was recognized for its commitment to educating and making a difference for cybersecurity professionals, successful evaluation reports post-class, and cybersecurity student engagement and interaction. In addition, EC-Council cited the university鈥檚 successful ratio of online students that moved on to successfully pass EC-Council cybersecurity certifications and continuous program development.
"黑料传送门 has continued to make strides toward excellence in education across the most widely recognized areas in today's workforce, including: Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Encryption, and more,鈥� said Wesley Alvarez, Director of Academics for the U.S. division at EC-Council. 鈥淭heir hands-on approach develops seasoned, ready-to-work cybersecurity professionals, creating a long-lasting impact for their graduates and organizations across the U.S."
EC-Council鈥檚 Academia Awards recognize institutions that impact others through their commitment to educating and making a difference in the cybersecurity industry. EC-Council Academia Award recipients are first selected based on a specific award qualification category and criteria. EC-Council鈥檚 Executive Committee reviews each nominee鈥檚 impact, assessing their faculty, student experiences, cybersecurity industry exposure, and more, prior to voting on an award recipient.
"As indicated by this recognition received for the second year in a row, 黑料传送门 continues to be committed to serving students by developing and providing relevant information assurance and cybersecurity degrees that are credible to both academic institutions and employers," said Carlo Sapijaszko, 黑料传送门's IT Curriculum Program Manager. "The overwhelmingly positive student feedback that these programs receive prove that they are setting an example for the industry."
黑料传送门鈥檚 College of IT, which currently has more than 14,000 students enrolled in all 50 states, is a member of the Microsoft IT Academy, the National Cybersecurity Watch, and STEMconnector. 黑料传送门鈥檚 competency-based approach to education allows students to study and learn on their schedules and advance as soon as they have mastered course materials. Students have 24/7 access to their course materials, and faculty members provide one-on-one support. Terms are six months long, and students are charged a low, flat-rate tuition per term, regardless of the number of courses completed.
About EC-Council
EC-Council is the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification body, operating in 145 countries and providing the training and certification for more than 200,000 information security professionals across the globe. EC-Council is the owner and developer of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and License Penetration Testing (Practical) programs, among others.
About 黑料传送门
Established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, online, nonprofit 黑料传送门 now serves more than 106,000 students nationwide and has more than 121,000 graduates in all 50 states. Driving innovation as the nation鈥檚 leading competency-based university, 黑料传送门 has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education. In just 21 years, the university has become a leading influence in changing the lives of individuals and families, and preparing the workforce needed in today鈥檚 rapidly evolving economy. 黑料传送门 is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, has been named one of Fast Company鈥檚 Most Innovative Companies, and was featured on NPR, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and in The New York Times. Learn more at www.wgu.edu.
