Computer Systems Requirements

Please Read Regarding Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10

Excelsior College is aware of the recent release of Microsoft's latest Windows operating system, Windows 8 along with the accompanying Internet Explorer 10 browser. We have no indications that these versions will cause problems accessing content on our website or online courses. However Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 are not yet certified compatible with our Learning Management System and supporting services. Until this occurs we cannot guarantee full functionality with the use of Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10, so we recommend that students and faculty use only supported systems when accessing College resources.

If you do not have an alternative and experience problems or have questions please contact our Technical Support team and they will do their best to assist you.

In order to receive technical support from Excelsior College, you must meet our minimum system requirements.

Operating Systems

A note about Windows operating systems: Microsoft periodically ends support for its older operating systems. Our minimum computer system requirement in the chart below reflects these changes.

Web Browsers

Web browsers listed in the chart below have been tested and validated for use with our Web site. Other browsers may not work as well. We strongly recommended that you use one of the supported browsers.

System Requirements

 
ALL USERS
Minimum
Recommended
Monitor
15" VGA
256 colors
800x600 resolution
17" SVGA
True color
1024x768 resolution
Internet connection
56K modem
Broadband (cable or DSL)
Email capabilities
Email address
Email address
Plugins
Adobe Acrobat® Reader 9
Flash® Player 8
Windows Media Player 9
Adobe Acrobat® Reader 10
Flash® Player 9
Windows Media Player 11
Software
Microsoft Word 2000 or 2002
Microsoft Word 2003, 2007
Peripherals
Video card capable of
800x600 pixel resolution
Video card capable of
1024x768 pixel resolution
PC USERS
Minimum
Recommended
RAM
500 MB
1 GB
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows 7
Browser (only one needed)
Internet Explorer 8.0
Firefox
Internet Explorer 8.0 
Firefox 
 
MAC USERS
Minimum
Recommended
RAM
500 MB
1 GB
Operating System
Mac OS 10.5
Mac OS 10.7
Browser
(only one needed)
Safari 3.x - Firefox 
Safari 4 or Firefox