Hardware and Software Requirements for IADT Online Programs
In order to have a quality learning experience in your online degree program, IADT Online recommends that your primary computer (the computer used to access course materials and on which you will be required to install course-specific software) meets or exceeds the following specifications.
General Requirements for all Programs:
- 10GB of available hard drive space
- 1GB of RAM
- DVD-ROM
- Flatbed scanner
- Hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
- Sound Blaster-compatible 16-bit sound card
- Headset or speakers
- Monitor/display video card capable of 1024x1280 resolution and 32-bit color
- Minimum connection speed of at least 56Kbps and suggested high speed
PC Specific Requirements:
- Pentium IV Processor (minimum)
- Windows XP (or later) with Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.5 or later versions
Macintosh Specific Requirements:
- PowerPC G5 or Intel processor
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 and above with Firefox 1.5 or later versions
Program-Specific Requirements
- Graphic Design: Digital camera (6 MP or greater recommended)
- Web Design and Web Development students: Web Camera
Other important factors to consider:
- Students are required to have regular access to a computer that meets or exceeds the required specifications for online courses.
- If you plan to access your courses from your work computer, please note that corporations often place restrictions on the type of content allowed through the organization's firewall or network security. These restrictions may affect your ability to access your online courses from work and are beyond IADT Online's ability to predict or control.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader and the Macromedia Flash Player are complimentary downloads that need to be installed in order to access features in the Virtual Campus.
- Netscape, Opera, AOL, Safari and other proprietary browsers are not supported by Technical Support.
- Students are supplied with Microsoft Office 2007 or Office for Mac 2004 during the first term of attendance. Adobe CS3 Design Premium is provided at or about the third term of enrollment.