Operating System – Your PC operating system should be at least Windows 7 or higher (full version not RT or Mobile). Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7. It is best to upgrade to a newer operating system if possible.

• Check the latest operating system  on windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13443/windows-which-operating-system
• How to update windows to a later version: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028685/windows-10-get-the-update  (windows 10 2018 update instructions)
• “Windows Update” - It is also important that you run “Windows Update ” to ensure you have all the latest security patches and updates. Follow the steps below:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Depending on which Control Panel view you use, Classic or Category, do one of the following:
   1. Click System, and then click the Automatic Updates tab.
   2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click the Automatic Updates tab.
3. Click the option that you want. Make sure Automatic Updates is not turned off.

Hardware

• Processor (Central Processing Unit) – minimum 2GHz CPU
• Storage (hard drive)– minimum 250 Gigabytes
• RAM (Random Access Memory) minimum 4+ Gigabyte (8+ Gigabyte preferred)

Other Hardware and Equipment

• Graphics card
• Monitor capable of 1280 X 1024 display or better
• Stereo sound card, speakers and/or headset
• Microphone may be needed for select courses (check with your instructor)
• Web-cam may be required in some classes (check with your instructor)

MAC OR APPLE SYSTEMS

Operating System – The OS, at a minimum should be 10.7 or higher (Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave most reliable). To check what mac system, you are using:

• Check the latest operating system on mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260
• How to update mac to a later version: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541

Hardware

• Processor (Central Processing Unit) – minimum 2GHz CPU
• Storage (hard drive)– 250 Gigabytes (minimum)
• RAM (Random Access Memory) 4+ Gigabyte minimum 8+preferred

Other Hardware and Equipment

• Graphics card
• Monitor capable of 1280 X 1024 display or better
• Stereo sound card, speakers and/or headset
• Microphone may be needed for select courses (check with your instructor)
• Web-cam may be required in some classes (check with your instructor)

CONNECTIVITY

Must have regular access to reliable:

• Highspeed, Internet access such as (DSL, U-verse, cable modem, fiber link etc.)
• Ethernet and or/wifi
• Note that: Satellite-based or cell phone ‘hot spot’ based connections are typically unstable

INTERNET BROWSERS

The internet browsers you will need are as follow:

• Firefox (FF 64 or higher)
• Google Chrome (C71 or higher)
• Safari (S11 or higher)
• Internet Explorer (11 or higher)
• Edge (17 or higher)

PLUGINS OR POPUPS

• Enable popups, chat feature
• Download the newest version of the following:
• Adobe DC reader -Latest version of adobe reader (dc): https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html#
• Adobe flash plugin (mac users only) - Mac: https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/enabling-flash-player-safari.html
• Java browser plugin: https://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.xml