Technology Standards
Online courses at Multnomah do require students to be proficient in the use of required computer hardware and software. Some students may benefit from taking an introductory computer course from a local college or inquiring at a local library or bookseller for appropriate reading material.
Seminary online students must meet the following standards regarding hardware, software, and Internet access, in order to take courses from Multnomah Biblical Seminary.
Hardware requirements
Processor: Pentium 4, 1.5 GHz Celeron or better
Memory (RAM): 512 MB minimum
CD-ROM: 24X or faster
Audio: Sound Card (16-bit minimum) and Speakers required. Your professor may request a microphone.
Video: 32MB of RAM recommended
Connection Speed*: 56 Kbps minimum (cable, DSL, or other high-speed connection highly recommended)
Software Requirements**
Operating System***: Window XP with service pack 2 is highly recommended. MAC OS X with firefox installed.
Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (or higher) or Firefox 2 (or higher) [There are known issues with Safari.]
E-mail: Must be able to handle attachments. MS Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Thunderbird etc.
Microsoft Office Products: MS Word 2003 is required. Open Office may be substituted if needed.
Antivirus/Antispyware: Antivirus and antispyware products installed, definitions up-to-date, and operating.
PDF Reader: Adobe Acrobat Reader or comparable required.
* A reliable Internet connection, which includes direct access to the World Wide Web and an e-mail address is required.
** Multnomah is not able to provide support for software and hardware purchased by students. Please direct such technical support questions to the applicable vendor.
*** Students who use Macintosh computers have been able to use Connect without major problems. Although we are a Windows-centered program, we will do our best to accommodate users with systems based on the MAC OS or Linux, however in the end a student may have to move to a Windows based system if compatibility issues become too large to overcome.
NOTE: We feel we must caution students about WEBTV, AOL, CompuServe, Prodigy, and other proprietary providers. While these companies advertise easy Internet access, we have found that their products do not always interact reliably with others. Students who use these services have often been known to have difficulty receiving/sending e-mails and attachments, as well as interacting in our online class environment, Connect.
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