General System Requirements
The National Institute for Professional Practice and Wilkes University make it easy to learn online. To get started you need a multi-media class computer with Internet access. Each course may require additional specific hardware, depending on the nature of the course. Review the syllabus for the class you wish to take for details.
Wilkes University Requirements
To find about more specific requirements for hardware and software requirements review Wilkes University’s eLearning Technical Support Pages
Help Desk: For technical assistance, contact the Wilkes University Help Desk at 866.264.1462. The Help Desk accepts calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Institute for Professional Practice Requirements
| Windows | Macintosh | |
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| Operating System: | Windows 2000, XP + | MacOS X 10.4 + |
| Processor: | Pentium III, 500 MHz | Power PC G4 or Intel, 500 MHz |
| Memory: | 128 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| Web Browser: | IE 6 + (recommended) Firefox 2.0 + | Firefox 2.0 + (recommended) Safari 2.0 + |
| Plug-ins: | Adobe Flash Player 8 + (free) Adobe Reader 7 + (free) |
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| Other: | Internet Connection, 56K + (broadband recommended) Speakers or headphones Printer |
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| Compatibility: | Courses are not mobile device compatible | |
Technical Support: For technical assistance, contact the National Institute for Professional Practice Help Desk at 877.574.1638 toll-free Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
