ICMS University College Becomes an Academic Partner of EC-Council

Petaling Jaya: ICMS University College has officially announced its collaboration with EC-Council through the EC-Council Academia Partner Program. This milestone reflects ICMS’s continued commitment to delivering world-class education, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and digital technologies.

Through this partnership, ICMS faculty members will receive a wide range of benefits, including a complimentary certification scholarship. Faculty will also enjoy discounted exam vouchers at Academia Partner rates.

Students at ICMS will gain access to discounted courseware bundles with automatic exam eligibility for full Academia Series programs. They will also enjoy free access to the EC-Council Essentials MOOCs, designed to strengthen digital and cybersecurity fundamentals, alongside hands-on practice through CyberQ challenges and skills pathways.

Beyond academic learning, this partnership also provides global exposure opportunities. Both faculty and students will have the privilege to participate in prestigious international events such as the annual Hacker Halted cybersecurity conference and the Global CyberLympics competition, which gathers top talents from across the world.

This collaboration further strengthens ICMS’s mission to develop industry-ready professionals, equipping them with globally recognized skills and preparing them to meet the evolving challenges of the cybersecurity landscape.

Why EC-Council?

ICMS selected EC-Council as its strategic partner due to its outstanding global reputation recognized in over 145 countries as the gold standard in cybersecurity certification. EC-Council’s professional credentials such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Network Defender (CND) align perfectly with ICMS’s academic offerings in Law Enforcement, Computer Science, and Digital Technologies.

This integration allows ICMS students to graduate with not just academic qualifications, but also globally valued professional certifications enhancing their career readiness and mobility in the competitive job market.

Shaping Future Cybersecurity Leaders

This partnership reinforces ICMS’s mission of producing industry-ready graduates who are equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills. It also strengthens ICMS’s standing as a future-forward institution that champions innovation, relevance, and global standards living up to its core values of Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence (PRIDE).