Congratulations on becoming a certified EC-Council member. You are now eligible to take part in our credit transfer program, which is a faster and more cost-effective way to earn a degree. Your certifications can be used as transfer credit towards degree programs at the master’s and bachelor's level.
What is Transfer of Credit?
You can earn credits toward a degree in the Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Cybersecurity programs at EC-Council University, based on prior learning assessment of industry-recognized certifications! We accept transfer of credit earned from EC Council and other industrial certifications where they map to equivalent courses in a degree program. Learn more.
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Benefits of a degree in Cybersecurity
According to a Burning Glass report, cybersecurity jobs require significant education levels. It reports that 61% of the cybersecurity job postings specify a Bachelor’s degree as a requirement. It also states that on an average, cybersecurity salaries offer a premium of over $15,000 over the salaries for IT jobs overall.
Requested education Level
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Master's
23%
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Bachelor's
61%
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Associate's or Lower
16%
Why should you transfer your credits?
With the help of our Credit Transfer program, you will be able to use the credits earned from industrial certifications or your previous higher education institution towards a graduate or an undergraduate degree program at EC-Council University. This program has been designed to save both time and money. The more credits you transfer, the fewer courses you will have to take to complete your degree.
EC-Council University’s Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCS)
The BSCS program is designed to pave your way to a career in cybersecurity and assurance. The coursework for this program is available to students anytime, anywhere. It focuses on both academic rigor and developing practical skill sets that attempts to mould individuals to become industry ready. Upon completion of the program, students will graduate with a Bachelors's degree and up to 7 industry-recognized certifications. These include:
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSCS)
The MSCS program has been designed to prepare candidates to become successful cyber leaders. This program makes you ready to assume cybersecurity and information assurance leadership roles in corporations, agencies, and organizations. The Master's degree focuses on developing the necessary skill sets needed to become job ready. Upon completion of the program, students will graduate with a Master's degree and up to 4 industry-recognized certifications. These are - Certified Network Defender (C|ND), Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) and Licensed Penetration Tester (L|PT).
How does transfer of credit work?
Students may receive a maximum of 18 graduate credit hours of transfer credit in the graduate program and 30 credits of transfer credit in addition to the required 60 credits for admission for a total of 90 transfer credit hours in the undergraduate program. General education course requirements are 25% of the total transfer credit and the total of the undergraduate program requirements.
| CERTIFICATION |
MASTERS PROGRAM |
BACHELORS PROGRAM |
| Certified Network Defender (CND) |
ECCU 500 Managing Secure Network Systems |
CIS 403 Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs |
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
ECCU 501
Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
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CIS 404
Hacker Techniques, Tools and Incident Handling
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| Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) |
ECCU 502
Investigating Network Intrusions and Computer Forensics
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CIS 406
System Forensics, Investigation, and Response
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| EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) |
ECCU 503
Security Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
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| Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) (Master) |
ECCU 506
Conducting Penetration and Security Tests
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| EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP) |
ECCU 513
Disaster Recovery
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| EC-Council Certified Secure Programmer (ECSP) |
ECCU 510
Secure Programming
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| EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) |
ECCU 522
Incident Handling and Response
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| EC-Council Information Security Manager (EISM) |
ECCU 523
Executive Governance and Management
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| Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) |
ECCU 523
Executive Governance and Management
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| Certified SOC Analyst |
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CIS 304 - Auditing IT Infrastructures for Compliance |
| TestOut Linux Pro Certification |
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CIS 402 - Security Strategy in Linux Platform and Applications |
| TestOut Security Pro Certification |
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CIS 303 - Security Policies and Implementation |
| Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) |
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CIS 302 - Managing Risk in Information Systems |
How much do you stand to save?
Up to $1620 per course in tuition.
Original Pricing for the Bachelor Program
| Tuition Fees |
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$465
Per Credit Hour
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Credit Hours Received from
Certification: 3 Credit Hours
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Amount Saved per Course:
$1395
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Original Pricing For the Masters and Graduate Certificate Programs
| Tuition Fees |
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$540
Per Credit Hour
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Credit Hours Received from
Certification: 3 Credit Hours
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Amount Saved per Course:
$1620
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Note: Below is the details of the regions. These regions have been defined by the ECCU Governing Board.
Regions
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the United States, Bahamas, Chez Republic, Chile, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Korean, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, All of Africa, Argentina, Barbados, Basina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
How to Apply?
To request credit based on industry certifications, please provide documentation of the certificates for the course(s) for which you are seeking credit. Credit for industry certifications is awarded based on an assessment by the ECCU administrative team. Certifications must not be older than one year past the expiration date.
Submit all supporting documents to [email protected]. For any generic inquiry, email at [email protected]. To have one of our representatives contact you with more information, please click here.
