Picture this: 2,400 cybersecurity training organizations spread across 145 countries. Every one of them competing for the same distinction. EC-Council, the certification body that sets the global standard for cybersecurity education, picks one.
They picked us.
Christian Sanders, manager of channel partnerships at EC-Council, didn’t send a certificate in the mail. He came to our Apex, NC, headquarters and presented it to our leadership team in person.
What is EC-Council’s ATC of the Year
EC-Council is not a regional organization handing out plaques to its favorite customers. This is the organization behind the Certified Ethical Hacker certification, trusted by the Department of Defense, NATO, and 47 of the Fortune 100. When the group evaluates training partners, it looks at an organization’s commitment to building the cybersecurity workforce; student and course feedback; faculty performance; the ratio of students who go on to attempt EC-Council certifications; overall training volume; and continuous program development.
The deciding factor above all others: how seriously does this organization take preparing people to make a real impact in cybersecurity?
Out of nearly 2,400 training partners across the globe, MyComputerCareer has now earned EC-Council recognition five consecutive years, including this top honor and the organization’s Circle of Excellence award. For our students who walked through our doors with zero IT experience, that track record represents something real and tangible…the certifications they’re earning here carry weight.
Why This Matters Beyond the Trophy Case
Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand career fields in the country right now, and the certifications that get people hired aren’t earned in just any program. Employers know which schools produce job-ready graduates, and EC-Council’s recognition gives students, hiring managers, and industry partners an independent and clear understanding of which providers set, then reach, some lofty goals.
For prospective students researching IT training programs, this kind of recognition should be a critical part of your research. For students currently grinding through their coursework, it’s confirmation the hard work pays off. For our graduates already working in IT, it adds another layer of credibility to certifications already earned.
For our instructors and staff, the people who build the curriculum, coach students through their toughest moments, and celebrate every certification pass, this award belongs to them as much as anyone.
The Numbers Behind the Recognition
Since opening, MyComputerCareer has equipped more than 32,000 graduates with IT certifications and the skills to build lasting careers. Students come from every background imaginable, including retail, hospitality, military service, and first responders, and many had never considered a career in technology before finding us. In 2025 alone, students earned nearly 7000 IT certifications.
Five consecutive years of EC-Council recognition reflects nearly 20 years of dedication to helping students change lives at MyCC, which will continue to motivate and inspire us each and every day.
Considering a career in cybersecurity? Explore our cybersecurity training programs and find out why the world’s leading certification body keeps calling us the best.