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Required Technology

You need to have the following required technology for your Online Courses:

  • reliable access to VCCS email
  • reliable access to the Internet (with a recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer)
  • MS Office 2000 or later (mainly needed for word-processing in order to complete assignments)
  • access to software such as Adobe Reader, RealPlayer or Windows Media Player

For your Non-Online Courses, you need to have:

  • access to a TV, VCR and cable channel, or access to a campus Learning Resource Center.