Please review the Program Costs Spreadsheet.

LOCK-STEP programs are what you are probably most familiar with.  These are the typical classroom setting where all students work on the same tasks at the same pace.  You probably experienced this in elementary and high school.

INDEPENDENT STUDY is sometimes referred to as directed study. It is most usually when a student and a professor or teacher agree upon a topic for the student to further research outside of school with loose guidance from the instructor for an agreed upon amount of credits. Some programs give students a series of packets that must be completed.  Help is available from a tutor or instructor by scheduling an appointment.

OPEN ENTRY/OPEN EXIT (OE/OE) courses are a self-paced educational alternative designed for students who can master course material without traditional classroom instruction. With no traditional lectures or regularly scheduled class, you can complete a course in several weeks, a month, or a semester — it's up to you! These flexible courses are designed for the disciplined/motivated student allowing them greater control over their learning schedules.

* This program is completed on an individual basis.  There are no "class lectures".  The instructor does not lecture to a group but rather answers questions as needed by individual students.
* Each student is completing training for their own specific program and at their own pace.  There is no "class" to keep up with or to fall behind from.
* Each program has a set number of days to complete.  You may move faster if you are able.
* This program is for students who do not need constant monitoring to stay on task.  Self-motivated and self-disciplined students will succeed.  If you do not possess these skills you will fail this program.

We call our programs OEOE.  However there are a few notable differences to a traditional OEOE program.

* If you need more time you may purchase additional tuition hours of up to 50% of the original allotted time.  For example, if a program is 180 hours and you do not finish in time you may purchase an additional 90 hours of tuition to complete the training.
* There are regularly scheduled lab times.  Please check the Lab Schedule link for dates and times.

You can either go directly to the MATC Testing center or you can register online

You can purchase steeply discounted exams from the MATC Bookstore.  You must be a currently enrolled student and you must show your student ID.  You will purchase what is called a voucher.  A voucher is nothing more than a code that allows you to register for and take an exam.

CompTIA Exams
CompTIA exams are 50% off for currently enrolled students.  Vouchers purchased are good through their expiration date even if a price change occurs. All CompTIA vouchers have a 12-month expiration.  Please verify with the MATC Bookstore to make sure prices listed here are current.