Computer Recommendations
Online students are required to purchase a computer that meets the Online Student Minimum Requirements. All other students should have access to a computer that meets the minimum recommendations listed below. Computers meeting or exceeding the minimum recommendations are available for students in the computer lab, study rooms and library on the Nebraska Methodist College Josie Harper Campus.
| PC Users | Online Student Minimum Requirements | Minimum Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | Over 2 GHz | Pentium 1.4 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Hard Drive | 120 GB | 80 GB |
| CD Drive | Highest speed CD R/W DVD | CD R/W |
| Monitor | 17" or greater SVGA Monitor True Color
or Millions of colors 1024 X 768 Resolution |
17" or greater SVGA Monitor
True Color or Millions of colors 1024 X 768 Resolution |
| Internet Connection | Broadband - Strongly Recommended for Distance Education Students | 56K Modem |
| Peripherals | Speakers | Speakers |
| Video Card capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution |
Video Card capable of 1024x768 pixel resolution | |
| Microphone | Microphone | |
| Color Printer | Printer | |
| Access to Video Camera Digital or VHS |
Access to Video Camera Digital or VHS |
|
| Flash Drive 1GB | Flash Drive 512 MB | |
| Office Applications | Microsoft Office
2007 student version preferred for graduate students. (Not Microsoft Works) |
Microsoft Office 2003 (Not Microsoft Works) |
| Browser | MS Internet Explorer 7.0 | MS Internet Explorer
7.0 & ISP (Internet Service Provider) |
| Antivirus | Current Antivirus Application | Current Antivirus Application |
| Email Capabilities | Email Client Unique email address, not shared |
MS Outlook or Outlook Express (5+ MB of email storage) |
| Plug-ins | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Windows Media Player | Windows Media Player | |
| QuickTime | QuickTime | |
| Flash & Shockwave Players | Flash & Shockwave Players | |
| Real Player | Real Player | |
| ITunes | ITunes | |
| Computer Hardware Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gateway | HP | Circuit City |
| Dell | Apple | Staples |
| Best Buy | IBM | |
If you have questions, please contact the Education Technology Department at (402) 354-7008.
