| Hardware or Software Component | Recommendation |
| Operating System | Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.4 (or Higher) |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz |
| Free disk space | 256 MB or more |
| Other | Sound card and speakers (microphone recommended) |
| Browser | Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher (IE 6.0+ or Safari 1.2+ will work) |
| Browser settings | Java, JavaScript and cookies enabled; popup blocker disabled |
| Internet connection | DSL or broadband strongly recommended (56K or greater will work) |
| Productivity software | MS Office (Open Office is a free alternative) |
Bandwidth: Must have access to a broadband Internet connection that permits access to multimedia course content.
Browser Plug-Ins: Please install the latest version of the following plugins: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Java.
If you are unsure of your versions of the previously listed plugins please use the Firefox Browser Plug-in Checker