Online College Technology Requirements

To complete CSU Global assignments and coursework, your desktop computer and laptop must meet these minimum requirements for hardware and software.

Please note, although tablets or other mobile devices may meet these requirements, we do not recommend students use these as some applications/software required to complete assignments may not support these devices.

PC

2 GHz dual core processor
2 GB RAM *
At least 10 GB of free hard-drive space
1024 x 768 resolution monitor or better
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
PC compatible web camera. Computers with a built in camera are acceptable

Minimum Browser Version Requirements***:

Internet Explorer - v11
FireFox - v55
Chrome - v60
Opera - v47

Broadband internet connection**

MAC

1.4 GHz dual core processor
2 GB RAM *
At least 10 GB of free hard-drive space
1024 x 768 resolution monitor or better
OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan, 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra
Boot Camp or Parallels recommended to run windows-only software in some Programs

Minimum Browser Version Requirements:

Safari - v10
FireFox - v55
Chrome - v60
Opera - v47

Broadband internet connection**

** High-speed internet access is strongly recommended due to the use of multimedia technologies in our courses. We recommend a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 4 Mbps. Speeds slower than this may impact your experience.

Software:

Acrobat Reader - Free Download

Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation-creation software:

Microsoft Office
OpenOffice - Free Download
Google Documents - Access Here
iWork - Mac Pages, Numbers, Keynote (for MAC users)

Supported file types for assignments include: .pdf, .txt, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, and .xlsx.

Media:

Windows Media Player, QuickTime, or VLC media player
Java (Oracle Corporation) - Download Here
Adobe Flash (built into Chrome by default) - Download Here

Optional Hardware (see individual course syllabi for requirements):

Microphone
Speakers, headset, or headphones

***Microsoft 10 and the Edge Browser

The Microsoft Edge browser is not currently supported for Canvas or our Student Portal. Many features work well, however, users may experience issues with classroom discussions and popup blockers.

We recommend students use Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox.

You can access a printable checklist for system requirements by clicking the links below:

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

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To complete CSU Global assignments and coursework, your desktop computer and laptop must meet these minimum requirements for hardware and software.

PC

MAC