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Computer System Requirements

To complete an online degree program or take courses completely from your home computer, your computer system will need to meet some basic minimum requirements to be able to use our online Learning Management System called Desire2Learn.

System

Operating System: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X
Video: SVGA monitor, minimum resolution of 800 x 600
Internet speed: 56K modem or faster
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE): JRE v1.4.2.x, 1.5.x, 1.6.x
JavaScript: Enabled
Cookies: Enabled

Browser

Windows: Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Firefox 3.5 or higher
Mac OS X: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Safari 3.1 or higher

Additional Information

When you enroll in a program or course with a specific school, check with that school for additional options and requirements (e.g., Microsoft Word is required by many online instructors) specific to online learning.
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The requirements listed above change with technology. Check here for additional up-to-date information regarding both system recommendations and requirements for the Desire2Learn Learning Management System.