International Academic Program

ISC2 works with academic and higher education institutions around the world to support their cybersecurity curriculum development, teaching and course creation initiatives for cyber, information, infrastructure and software security. Developed to equip graduates and academic staff with much-needed cybersecurity skills, this program provides access to the professional knowledge maintained by ISC2’s certified membership of practicing professionals.

Universities can design a program to suit requirements at the undergraduate and graduate level, and enhance the professional development of their teaching, IT and security staff.

ISC2 International Academic Program (IAP): North America

The ISC2 IAP - North America program is aimed at creating partnerships with leading educational institutions in the United States and Canada that have programs aimed at preparing the next generation of cybersecurity and IT security professionals. The program features special pricing and is structured in a way that enables you to add our certification education and training programs into your school’s existing curriculum.

Credit-Bearing Programs

Organizations based in the United States or Canada from accredited non-profit educational institutions offering credit bearing programs are eligible to participate.

Currently we can provide our curriculum in D2L, Canvas and Blackboard learning management system (LMS) formats. This course content can be used to replace an information security course, or you can utilize modules from within the course and incorporate them into your current program to supplement existing curriculum or to fill any voids in an existing program or course. Students can pursue a globally-recognized professional certification with their university degree, and be welcomed into the international professional community as an Associate of ISC2 as they enter the workforce.

Advantages of the ISC2 IAP– North America Program Include:

  • Authorized ISC2 Course Material
  • An industry-leading certification program added to your curriculum
  • Increased marketability of your curriculum and degrees
  • Opportunity to focus on the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass a respected industry certification examination.

Instructors must be onboarded with ISC2. During onboarding, we will provide information that will prepare your faculty to teach ISC2 content.

Please note that students and faculty members will need to have an active .edu email address to participate in the program. These classes are provided at a discounted rate and cannot be resold or exchanged.

Non-Credit Bearing Programs

Organizations based in the United States or Canada from accredited non-profit educational institutions offering non-credit professional development programs are eligible to participate.

Continuing Education Academic Program

The ISC2 Continuing Education Academic Program is aimed at creating partnerships with leading educational institutions in the United States and Canada that have programs aimed at preparing and supporting cybersecurity and IT professionals through their non-credit continuing education divisions.

Advantages of the ISC2 Continuing Education Academic Program for North America include:

  • Authorized ISC2 Course Material
  • An industry-leading certification program offered at your institution
  • Increased marketability of your curriculum
  • Opportunity to focus on the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass a respected industry certification examination.

Instructors must be onboarded with ISC2. During onboarding, we will provide information that will prepare your faculty to teach ISC2 content.

For more information, please complete our Partnership Application and return to us via email at academic@isc2.org.

Our Partners

James Madison UniversityPurdue University Global,University of Mary Washington

Official Academic Onsite Training

ISC2’s Official Academic Onsite Training brings world-class training to your IT and security staff with our authorized instructors. This allows you to conveniently train your employees at one time, in one location. You provide the students and classroom; we’ll provide a top gun instructor and courseware.

Advantages of ISC2 Official Academic Onsite Training Include:

  • Authorized ISC2 instructors teach the courses
  • Larger class sizes for more cost savings
  • Special pricing exclusive to .edu staff
  • The convenience of having your staff in proximity and back home at night

For more information, please contact us via email at academic@isc2.org.

ACE Credit for CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP and SSCP

CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP and SSCP Training Earn College Credit

The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) has evaluated and recommended 2 college credit hours for completing an Official ISC2 CBK Training Seminar for the CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP and SSCP.

Founded in 1918, ACE is the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, representing more than 1,600 college and university presidents and more than 200 related associations nationwide. It provides leadership on key higher education issues and influences public policy through advocacy.

ACE CREDIT connects workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain access to academic credit at colleges and universities for formal courses and examinations taken in the workplace or other settings outside traditional higher education.

For more information, visit the ACE CREDIT website