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Technical Requirements

 Computer Skills, Hardware and Software
MSCD online classes are offered on WebCT Campus Edition 4.1.

Online students must have experience: using email and the World Wide Web; creating, saving, managing and uploading files; and installing software. You will need the following hardware and web browser:

Operating System Requirements
Windows
Microsoft Windows 98 2nd Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP		 Mac
Mac OS 9
Mac OS X 10.1.x
Mac OS X 10.2.x

Browser Requirements
Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer - 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7
Netscape - 6.2.x, 7.0, and 7.1
AOL Internet Browser - 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Mozilla/Firefox - 1.5, 1.6

Mac
Microsoft Internet Explorer -5.1 (OS 9.x and OS X 10.1) and 5.2 (OS X 10.1, 10.2, 10.3)
Netscape - 6.2.x (OS 9.x and OS X), 7.0 & 7.1 (OS X)
AOL - OS X
Mozilla/Firefox - 1.5, 1.6 (OS X)
Safari - 1.2

For the most current list of technical requirements, please see the WebCT/Blackboard Browser Tune-Up Tool.

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