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What type of computer will I need to complete my online degree?
Because your primary interaction with teachers and other students will occur online, it is important that your computer meets some minimum standards. To begin, you should have a high speed Internet connection through cable or DSL. A dial up connection is adequate but will be much slower.
Next, you will need an email account that can receive HTML formatted messages, with a minimum of 5MB of storage. If you don't have an email account that meets these requirements there are several free alternatives. We suggest Gmail. You can sign up for a free account at https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount.
You will also need to have a current version of Microsoft Office (98 or newer for Macs and 2000 or newer for PC) and a monitor that is capable of displaying resolution of 1024x768 or greater.
If you have any questions about the specific technology requirements for a particular school, an admissions advisor will be able to answer them for you during the application process.
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