Distance Education Technology Requirements

You must have Internet access for all Internet courses. A broadband connection is recommended. There are several locations on the New Bern Campus (the Academic Skills Center and Godwin Memorial Library) and on the Havelock Campus (the Academic Skills Center) that have computers available for use by students.

Hardware:  The computer you plan to use should meet the following hardware and software requirements.

PC Recommended Configuration

Processor—2.0 GHz or higher
RAM— 2GB or higher
OS—Windows XP w/ Service Pack 3 or higher
Browser—Firefox 3.6 or higher and the most current version of Java.

Macintosh Recommended Configuration

Processor—2.0 GHz or higher
RAM—2GB or higher
OS—MAC OS 10.4 or higher
Browser—Firefox 3.6 or higher and the most current version of Java.