Computer Requirements for Online Courses

 

To be a successful online learner, you will need access to a computer with the following:

• A processor of 2.4GHz or faster

• 4 GB of RAM (8 GB of RAM recommended)

• A high-speed Internet connection (1.5 Mbps upload and download required; 5 Mbps or better preferred)

• Monitor and video card with 1024 x 768 or greater resolution

• Keyboard and mouse (or equivalent i/o device)

• Speakers/Headphones and a Microphone (Noise-canceling headphones typically preferred)

• A web camera capable of video web conferencing

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Operating System

• Microsoft Window 10 or newer

• Apple macOS 10.14 or newer

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Web browser

• Google Chrome, the latest version, is recommended.

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Software

• Microsoft Office 

• Adobe Reader, the latest version, is recommended.

• Antivirus software, updated regularly, is strongly recommended.

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Content Filters

• Content filters may need to be disabled in order to view certain types of academic-related content.

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Basic Computer Proficiency Requirements

At a minimum, students should have basic computer literacy skills including:

• Using a keyboard and mouse

• Selecting, copying, pasting text

• Sending and receiving email

• Saving and retrieving files in different formats (.docx, .pdf, .pptx., etc.)

• Using a text editor (changing fonts, inserting links, using spell check, etc.)

• Browsing for files to attach and upload

• Accessing the Internet using a web browser and resetting basic web browser settings (clearing cache/history, cookies, etc.)