What's Needed
Enthusiasm, dedication, and drive are your main requirements when completing a distance course.
The following information will help you access, and successfully complete your online course by ensuring you have the following or equivalent minimum requirements.
Any additional hardware or software requirements will be included in our course listings.
Experience:
- Basic level of comfort using a personal computer (file management, word processing, and printing)
- Familiar with using an email program
- Experience using Netscape, Internet Explorer or Firefox to access and browse the Internet
Computer:
- Pentium-Class PC (or higher) or a G3-based Mac (or higher)
Memory:
- Sufficient RAM and hard-drive space to adequately run communications and internet software
Display:
- Full 256-color monitor or better running at 800x600 or higher
Web Browser:
- Please visit the following link to ensure your browser meets the requirements for Desire2Learn: Browser Check
Javascript and Cookies:
- Please visit the following link to ensure that Javascript and cookies are enabled on your browser (this is a requirement of Desire2Learn): Javascript, Cookie Check
Internet Connection:
- Full access to all Internet capabilities through a service provider (SLIP/PPP account)
Modem:
- 28.8 K band rate or greater
If you are still unsure if you have all of the necessary software, please feel free to contact the Help Desk.
