MATC 2025-26 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Modern Desktops). Students are introduced to the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system through lectures, demonstrations, discussions and hands-on lab activities. Topics include installation, configuration, hardware and application management, troubleshooting, networking, and securing Windows 10. ITNET-111 Microsoft Server Administration 2 This course provides certification exam preparation for Windows Server 2016 (70-742). Topics include installation, configuration, management and maintenance of Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS); management of group policies; and various other Active Directory and server services. Through discussions, demonstrations and hands-on labs, ITNET-111 advances the content presented in ITNET-110 and ITNET-112. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-112, or have equivalent skills, prior to enrollment of this course. ITNET-112 Credits: 3 Microsoft Server Administration 1 This course provides certification exam preparation for Windows Server 2016 (70-740). Topics include server installation, storage, configuration and management; file and share access; print and document services; Active Directory; Group Policy; DNS; DHCP; and various OS features available in Windows Server 2016. Through discussions, demonstrations and hands-on labs, ITNET-112 advances the content presented in ITNET-110. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-110, or have equivalent skills, prior to enrollment of this course. ITNET-131 Credits: 3 Introduction to Networks (Cisco 1) This is the first of three classes designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes networking, networking terminology and protocols, network standards, LANS, WANS, OSI models, cabling, IP addressing, and network standards. Students who complete all four courses will be prepared to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam as well as the CompTIA Network+ exam at MATC’s VUE test center. ITNET-132 Credits: 3 Routing and Switching Essentials (Cisco 2) This is the second of three classes designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in networking technology. Instruction includes Ethernet, TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF and the Cisco lOS. Emphasis is placed on router and switch configuration. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-131 or have the equivalent skills prior to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete ITNET-131. Credits: 3

ITNET-133

Credits: 3

ITNET-198

Credits: 1

Scaling Networks (Cisco 3) This is the third of three classes designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. A task analysis was used in the development of the content standards. The focus of this course continues with objectives from the CCNA exam. Subjects include VLSM, EIGRP, OSPF, Ethernet Switching, VLANs and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Prerequisite(s): Complete ITNET-132. ITNET-154 Credits: 3 Scripting for Network Administrators Successful network administrators use scripting languages to automate the configuration of clients, servers and cloud environments. Students will learn about the Python and PowerShell scripting languages. Python will be used to learn the fundamentals of variables, mathematical operators, logical operators, conditionals, loops, functions and error handling. PowerShell will be used to learn the administration and automation of Windows servers and clients. Topics include scripting, pipelines, formatting, variables, remote PowerShell, data types, looping, comparison operators, and how to run/edit scripts. Students should complete ITNET-112, or have equivalent skills, prior to enrolling. ITNET-157 Credits: 3 Virtualization Technologies This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration and management of VMware vSphere, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX and VMware vCenter Server. Students are introduced to virtualization and storage management concepts using VMware server virtualization products. This course is required to sit for the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) examination. Students should be concurrently enrolled in (or have completed) ITNET-111 and ITNET-134 prior to taking this course. ITNET-159 Credits: 3 Cloud Infrastructure Services Cloud Infrastructure Services is an “open” course focused on virtualization and the technology concepts and principles required to build a cloud infrastructure. This vendor neutral class is applicable to all IT professionals whose responsibilities are expanding across all technology domains including servers, storage, networking and applications. ITNET-161 Credits: 2 Linux Overview This course introduces the basics of Linux operating systems. Students learn how to install, configure and use Linux. The main emphasis is on the Linux shell commands and simple shell scripts.

Network Specialist Internship Students enrolled in this course will either complete an internship with real-world work experience or undertake a networking capstone project. The internship requires students to secure an instructor-approved IT position and work under the guidance of a manager or coordinator. The networking capstone project involves integrating their IT knowledge and skills, reflecting on their work throughout the program, articulating their thoughts in writing, demonstrating core abilities, and showcasing their overall program comprehension. MATC strongly recommends that students complete or enroll in ITNET-133, or possess equivalent skills, before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with a grade of C or higher. ITNET-199 Credits: 2 Integrated Project – Network Specialist The Integrated Project course is a capstone project that reflects the student’s culminating experience in their program. In this course, students integrate their knowledge and skills in IT, reflect upon the work they have produced throughout their program, put their thoughts about their work into writing, demonstrate core ability skills through the implementation, demonstration and documentation of capstone project, and display overall comprehension of their program. MATC strongly recommends that students complete or enroll in ITNET-198, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrolling in this course. ITSEC – IT Information Security (Department 150) ITSEC-114 Credits: 3 Information Security Principles This course is designed to give students a broad knowledge of information security while addressing the five phases of security: inspection, protection, detection, reaction and reflection. Students learn to analyze the most critical risks and threats, define an information security strategy and architecture, and plan for and respond to intruders. The 10 domains of the CISSP certification and Windows workstation security are covered. Students in online sections of this course have access to a virtual server to complete the required lab work. ITSEC-122 Credits: 3 Web/Application Security This course is designed to educate students about the security issues of the web, web browser and web services. In particular, students will learn about the client as well as server-side security measures. At course completion, students will be able to define, design and implement a secure website as well as establish an end-to-end secure web link between a client and server. Topics such as SSL, open SSL and CGI Security are covered. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course.

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