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Technical Requirements For Your Online Education

To complete your online degree program or online education courses, your home computer operating system will need to meet the following technical requirements:

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 online education instructors require Microsoft Word. Online students are urged to research the computer requirements before registering for any online degree program or online education course.

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