About Us

An Overview of EC-Council University

Education That Keeps You at the Forefront of Cybersecurity

EC-Council University is dedicated to creating superior educational programs that equip graduates to face the latest IT security risks and lead their colleagues in strategically handling those challenges. EC-Council University builds on the recognition and strengths of its parent corporation, The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (also known as EC-Council), a globally recognized IT certification body specializing in Information Assurance and e-business.
Founded in 2003 by the Former School President, Mr. Sanjay Bavisi, EC-Council University (ECCU) is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The History of EC-Council University

EC-Council University was incorporated in Wyoming and licensed by the New Mexico Higher Education Department in 2006. The institution was created to educate and train information security professionals. Information security involves in-depth knowledge of a wide array of hardware and software systems, as well as the skills and techniques to negotiate them.


EC-Council, the parent company of EC-Council University, is a world leader in certifying professionals in these skills and techniques. However, EC-Council University President Sanjay Bavisi believes that information security professionals must not only have skills and techniques, but they must be educated to step into leadership and managerial roles in their companies, agencies, and organizations.

Our Values

EC-Council University places value on the qualities of ethical behavior, innovative thinking, critical thinking, scholarship, and leadership. In a field as narrow and as far-reaching as information security, these values promote and advance the goal of educating information security experts, preparing them to make the world safer and more secure for everyone.


By incorporating these values with our course content and assessment measures, the educational environment becomes a dynamic and multi-dimensional process that empowers our students to become critical and innovative thinkers and research-oriented problem solvers who embody high ethical standards, leadership skills, and an understanding of the global impact of their work.

Institutional Goals and Objectives

Strive to strengthen Institutional effectiveness and collegial governance.

  • Promoting and encouraging continuous learning and support
  • Fostering collaboration between ECCU’s administration and faculty
  • Maintaining a high level of integrity

Ensure excellence in Cyber Security.

  • Providing high-quality Cyber Security programs that meet the evolving needs of Cyber Security
  • Retaining an up-to-date database of advanced Cyber Security articles and textbooks
  • Ongoing research and development for quality improvements

Develop an engaged, diverse, high-quality student population while increasing student learning.

  • Encouraging student-to-student threaded discussions
  • Online implementation of virtual labs for real-world skill development
  • Promoting cybersecurity educational programs and webinars at no cost to the public
  • Preparing our students to be socially responsible in Cyber Security leadership roles

Provide a supportive and welcoming environment to a diverse academic community.

  • Serving as role models of socially responsible leaders
  • Demonstrating core values in the workplace
  • Creating a culture of service excellence

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