Purdue University Northwest has received the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consults’ Academia Circle of Excellence Award.
The award recognizes teaching that effectively prepares both students and professionals for entering needed areas of the national cybersecurity workforce. This marks the third consecutive year PNW has earned the award.
Since 2019, PNW’s College of Technology has partnered with the EC-Council in offering two of the council’s accredited certifications, Certified Ethical Hacker and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, within program curricula. PNW undergraduate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Cybersecurity and Computer Information Technology can earn the Certified Ethical Hacker certificate through their plans of study. Working professionals can complete both certificates through the PNW Center for Cybersecurity’s Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training.
The PNW Center for Cybersecurity’s training program is free for accepted applicants and provides tracks in AI literacy, cybersecurity administration and digital forensics.
The EC-Council awards up to five Academia Circle of Excellence awards annually in the North America region. The EC-Council's Academia partner program works with academic institutions to reinforce cybersecurity ecosystems with opportunities to earn stackable credentials.
Since 2014, PNW has been designated a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the U.S. National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. The designation signifies excellence and rigor in college cybersecurity education, research and workforce development.
