What You Need to Succeed
In addition to the admissions requirements, applicants to Online Education must meet certain technology requirements in order to be successful. Applicants must read and accept the technology agreement which outlines the necessary requirements for acceptance into Online Education. Students attending Bryant & Stratton College's Online division must have their own personal computer with these minimal requirements:
Hardware:
- 1 GHz processor or higher(Intel core 2 Duo or higher for MAC)
- 2 GB of RAM
- DVD drive
- 40GB HDD
- PC: Windows XP SP2 or higher operating system
- Mac: OS/X 10.4 or higher operating system
- A webcam, microphone, and speakers
- A printer
- Other computer accessories may be required in the future
- Netbooks are discouraged as a main computer
Software:
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher(Safari Not supported by Angel)
- Microsoft Office 2010(2011 for MAC) Professional to include: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher
- All students must have updated anti-virus software
- Bootcamp running Windows 7 or VMware Virtual PC for MAC(Highly recommended for some degree fields and classes but not necessary for all students).
- Adobe Flash 9 or higher (Free download at: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)
- Acrobat 7 or higher (Free download at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/)
- ITunes 7 or higher (Free download at: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/)
- Quicktime 7 or higher (Free download at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/)
- Other software, including upgrades, may be required in the future
Connectivity:
- Broadband Internet service (strongly recommended)
- Personal email address
In addition to the above requirements, all Online Education students entering the AAS in Interactive Media Design must have access to a scanner.