What computer skills do I need?

You should be comfortable with your computer’s operating system, whether you’re using a Macintosh or Windows computer. This includes such things as where to find files on your computer, how to save files, formatting disks, etc. You should be comfortable using a word processing program. You should also be able to use a Web browser and an e-mail program. Take this short skills survey to check your computer savvy.

A few specialized courses may require advanced computer applications (spreadsheets, for example, in certain accounting courses) or may require you to download and install plug-ins (for example, Real Player or QuickTime) in order to access streaming audio and/or video clips. These courses are identified in the printed and online course listings, and detailed specifications will be listed on course Web sites.

Check your computer’s multimedia capability.