Collin College’s cybersecurity program is a 2025 recipient of the Academia Circle of Excellence award by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, or EC-Council.
The EC-Council annually awards honors to global academic communities in cybersecurity training and education.
“We are honored to once again be recognized by EC-Council,” said Damien Smith, director of workforce cybersecurity at Collin College. “The esteemed Academia Circle of Excellence award is a testament to our dedication to cybersecurity education and supporting the next generation of leaders in the field. We are committed to a high standard of excellence and are delighted to see that our passion and efforts are being recognized on an international stage.”
Collin College is one of five institutions in EC-Council’s North America academic division to receive this award, according to a press release. Along with the program as a whole, cybersecurity professor Glenn Kimball was named a recipient of the 2025 Academia Instructor Circle of Excellence award.
