Computer Skills for Online Courses
Online classes aren't for everyone. You MUST have certain computer skills in order to succeed. You should not sign up for these courses unless you know how to:

• Start up and shut down your computer.
• Open and close software programs installed on your computer's hard drive.
• Use your computer's operating system (either Windows 95 or higher, Mac OS 8 or higher).
• Use a word processor (type in text, save and retrieve files, print, copy, cut, paste, format).
• Connect to and use the Internet (find, visit and navigate web sites, use search engines).
• Send and receive email.
• Use Internet browser to access web (WWW).

General Online Computer Requirements
In order to take an online course, your computer equipment must meet the following requirements:

PC Users

• Pentium class PC or equivalent
• A minimum of 32 megabytes of RAM (64 recommended)
• Windows 95 or higher
• Sound Blaster compatible sound card and speakers
• 640X480, 256 color monitor or better (800X600 recommended)
• 28.8 bps modem or higher OR Ethernet Internet connection
• Netscape Communicator 4.0 or higher. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.
• Check with your course instructor for any additional requirements for your specific course.

MAC Users

• A Power PC running Mac OS 7.6.1 or later
• A minimum of 32 megabytes of RAM (64 recommended)
• 640X480, 256 color monitor or better
• 28.8 bps modem OR Ethernet Internet connection
• Computer speakers and Sound Card
• An Internet Service Provider (ISP) OR Ethernet Internet connection
• Netscape Communicator 4.0 or higher. Internet explorer or higher.
• Check with your course instructor for any additional requirements for your specific course