What are the technical and software requirements for the online MBA program participation?

In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, some minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful online learning experience.

The minimum system requirements include:

  • A Pentium processor PC or equivalent Mac system; Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 9.x or OS X 10.x.
  • Internet access with 56.6 kbps modem (minimum). We recommend a high-bandwidth.
  • 128 MB system Ram; 500 MB free disk space or sufficient storage
  • Sound card
  • CD-ROM capabilities

The software requirements include:

  • Web browser: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, AOL, Mozilla, or Safari. For eLearning supported browsers and versions, please see the validated browser list. Please also see the browser configuration info below.
  • Microsoft Office 2000 is the minimum standard. The latest version of MS Office and some other MS Software is available at a nominal cost from the UTD Microsoft program (see the Online Services to eLearning page)
  • Virus detection/protection software such as McAfee (available as a free download from UTD and can be accessed by visiting the eLearning Student Resources page)
“Plug-ins” include:

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