Minimum System Requirements - Online Admissions & Aid

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The following is a list of basic requirements for general computer use, Blackboard access, and successful completion of online courses.

Computer	PC or Mac with Internet access
Operating System	PC Users: Windows 7 or newer Mac Users: OS X 10.5 or newer
Browsers	Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are the recommended Web browsers for Blackboard; Internet Explorer (PC) and Safari (Mac) tend to cause browsing issues within Blackboard. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are both fully certified by Blackboard for use with their system. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome can be downloaded for free at the following links: Download Firefox Download Google Chrome For specific browser and operating requirements, go to: Blackboard Support
RAM	4 GB or higher
Internet	High Speed Internet
Sound Card	Recommended with speakers
Plug Ins	The following browser plug-ins are highly recommended: Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is used to view and print PDF documents. Free Download Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash is used to enable specific animations and interactive modules within a Web browser. Free Download Apple QuickTime Player Apple QuickTime is used to play media files that have the extension MOV. Free Download Note: The Pro version of QuickTime is not required. Java Java technology is used by a large number of Web sites and portals, including Blackboard. Free Download VLC for Mac OS X (Mac Users Only) The VLC Media Player gives Mac users the ability to view Windows Media files (e.g., WMA and WMV files). Free Download
Office Suite	PC: Microsoft Office 2013 Mac: Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac or newer Note: Newer versions of Microsoft Office may be required for certain courses. Please contact your instructor(s) for details.
Cookies	Ensure that the Cookie setting under the Preferences tab is set to "Accept All Cookies."