Distance Education Technical Requirements

  1. Students taking a course on campus that provides online resources may use the computers on campus if needed.
  2. Students taking an online or hybrid course will need their own computer with Internet access.
    • It is important that you log into your student email fairly regularly. All school communication will use this address, not your personal home email address.
    • We do not recommend that you plan to use only campus computers due to the time required for completing an online or hybrid course. This would be extremely inconvenient for most students.
    • Your computer should meet or exceed the minimum requirements listed below.
IBM Compatible PC:
  • Pentium IV processor or greater
  • Windows NT 4, XP or higher
  • 512 Megabytes of RAM (or higher); 1 GB recommended
  • 56 Modem may work for most classes, but a broadband connection (cable, DSL, LAN) is recommended.
  • Internet connection through an account on an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or a network connection to the Internet. Please note that your connection to the Internet must not initiate from behind a firewall.
  • CD/DVD-ROM/hard drive
  • XGA (1024 x 768) or higher display recommended
Macintosh:
  • G3 processor or higher recommended.
  • System 9.2 or higher operating system; OS X recommended
  • 512 Megabytes of RAM (or higher); 1 GB recommended
  • 56 Modem may work for most classes, but a broadband connection (cable, DSL, LAN) is recommended.
  • Internet connection through an account on an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or a Network connection to the Internet. Please note that your connection to the Internet must not initiate from behind a firewall.
  • CD/DVD-ROM/hard drive
  • XGA (1024 x 768) or higher display recommended

Some courses will require that you have specific software to access some course resources. Commercial software listed below is available for students at a substantial educational discount through the college bookstore. You may order online through the college's bookstore.

  • Some examples are QuickTime Player for video or Acrobat Reader for PDF files. Your instructor will let you know if there are specific needs. Download free software here.
  • CIS-105 Online requires that each student use Microsoft Office Suite Pro 2010 for all lab assignments. You must be able to complete assignments in the 2010 versions of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. This package is only available for Windows computers.
  • AOT 113 and AOT 114 require that students use Microsoft Word 2010. This is only available for Windows.
  • ENG 111 Speech requires students to have the ability and technology to record a speech and upload it to YouTube.

IMPORTANT!! If you are experiencing technical problems with ANGEL:

  • Contact the Distance Education Office on weekdays, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • We will return your call or email as soon as we return to the office Monday-Friday.