Major Guide

Vary significantly by program

SUNY Brockport:

MCC does not have a formal transfer pathway with Brockport for Cybersecurity. However, students are encouraged to take the following courses that will apply to their BS in Cybersecurity:

MTH 165 College Algebra
MTH 175 Precalculus
MTH 160 Statistics I
MTH 220 Discrete Math (Prerequisite: MTH 210 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent)
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CPT 120 Introduction to Cybersecurity
CSC 215 Routing Fundamentals (Prerequisite(s): MIS 200 or CSC 101 or CPT 101 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor)
CSC 223 Computer Programming - C ++ (Prerequisites(s): CPT 101 or CSC 101 or MIS 200 with a grade of C or better)
SUNY General Education Requirement courses


St. John Fisher University:

Students are advised to earn a Network and Security Administration Associate degree at MCC and take the following courses that will apply to their BS in Cybersecurity.

CSC 101 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
CPT 120 Introduction to Cybersecurity
CPT 115 Networking
CPT 220 Applied Computer Security Concepts
CPT 225 Network Perimeter Security
MTH 172 Technical Discrete Mathematics
MIS 211 Applied Database Concepts (formerly CIS 211)
SCR 211 Computer Security I

For the most update-to-date list, please check the MCC Cybersecurity Advising Guide on the St. John Fisher website.

Rochester Institute of Technology:

MCC does not have a transfer pathway RIT for Cybersecurity. However, below are courses students can take at MCC that will apply to that degree. Note that students will NOT transfer in at junior standing.

MTH 210 Calculus I
MTH 211 Calculus II
MTH 220 Discrete Math
MTH 230 Linear Algebra
MTH 260 Probability and Statistics I
CPT 115+215+217 (will transfer in as two Cybersecurity classes at RIT)
CSC 215 Introduction to Linux
CIS 221 Applied Database Concepts
PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics

Choose a science sequence:
CHE 151 and 152 OR
BIO 155 and 156 OR
PHY 161 and 261 OR
PHY 154 and 155

Additionally, students can take courses that will fulfill the “Perspectives” at RIT. (Their general education requirements.) RIT requires a Social, Global, Artistic, and Ethical Perspectives for this degree. For example, PHL 105 is a good choice for an Ethical Perspective; SOC 101 is a good choice for a Social Perspective; GEG or ANT 102 is a good choice for a Global; ENG 113 or 105 is good for Artistic. For more options, here is a list of MCC courses that will transfer as a specific type of Perspective: MCC - RIT Perspectives


Additional programs:

BS Degrees

Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY
SUNY Canton (online)
SUNY Albany (online)
Utica University (online)

AS/AAS Degrees

Finger Lakes Community College
Herkimer Community College
North Country Community College
Genesee Community College