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All internet delivered courses require the user to have regular access to a personal computer system. This computer system can be either a Microsoft Windows-based computer or an Apple Macintosh system.

The computer must have modem or network access to the internet through any typical Internet Service Provider. The use of an NSU E-Mail address will be required.

If you have specific questions about our current online courses, email the Office of Electronic and Continuing Education here.

The computer system must have software to facilitate:

  • Browsing the World Wide Web
  • Sending / Receiving electronic mail
  • Typical text processing

The following are the minimum system requirements currently supported by Blackboard.  You may be able to use some older systems.  However, if you have less than these minimum requirements, we may not be able to provide you with adequate support to solve all problems that may arise:

 

 Windows-Based

 Macintosh

Operating System:

Windows  2000, XP, Vista

 MacOS 10.3

RAM (Memory):

512 MB or better

 512 MB or better

Hard Drive:

1 G free space

1 G free space

Modem:

Minumum 56K, Cable/DSL Preferred

Minimum 56K, Cable/DSL preferred

Browser:

Netscape 7.1 or better, IE 6 or better
I.E. 8 & Safari 4 are not supported

NOTE: JavaScript (jre 1.4.2_04) & Cookies must be enabled.

 Netscape 7.1 or better, IE 5.5 or better
I.E. 8 & Safari 4 are not supported

NOTE: JavaScript (jre 1.4.2_04) & Cookies must be enabled.

Text Processors:

Microsoft Office or OpenOffice
Course dependant, see course description

 Microsoft Office or OpenOffice
Course dependant, see course description
Claris

FTP Client:

WSFTP

Fetch

E-Mail Client:

Browser, Eudora

 Browser, Eudora