Technical specifications may vary from course to course and from school to school. Minimally, you will need the following to take a course online, but also check with the school offering the course(s) you wish to take.

Test your browser and computer here.

Microsoft Windows
Windows 2000, ME, NT, XP (or higher)
128MB RAM (256MB or greater recommended)
56k modem (broadband DSL or cable-modem strongly recommended)
Sound Card and Speakers
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher OR
Mozilla.Org FireFox 1.3-1.7 or higher OR
Netscape 7.2 or higher

Macintosh OS
MacOS OS 10 (or higher)
128MB RAM (256MB or greater recommended)
56k modem (broadband DSL or cable-modem strongly recommended)
Sound Card and Speakers
Apple Safari 1.2 or higher OR
Mozilla.Org FireFox 1.3-1.7 or higher OR
Netscape 7.2 or higher

Software
Many instructors require Microsoft Word. Students are urged to research the computer requirements before registering for any online course.

Page last updated: 06/27/2007