At MCPHS, technology is meant to assist you in your academic journey, not hinder your success. To provide you with the most robust learning environment, we have identified a guideline for ensuring you have the best experience. Before the start of classes, please be sure to check our technology requirements below and ensure that your computer or laptop meets our minimum requirements. Additional software may be required by your course instructors and will vary by semester, so please be sure to consult your course syllabus at the start of each term.
PC
| Specification
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Processor
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2.0 GHz Intel i3 or AMD processor
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Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor
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Operating System
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Windows® 8
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Windows® 10
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RAM
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4 GB
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8 GB or higher
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Browser
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Firefox 41
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Microsoft Edge 81+
Firefox75.0 (Auto-update turned on)
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Internet Connection
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Broadband (cable or FIOS/Fiber) – 25mbps download speed
Wireless 802.11n card
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Broadband (cable or FIOS/Fiber) – 50mbps+ download speed
Wireless 802.11n/AC compatible card
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Hardware
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20 GB of hard disk space
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30 GB+ of hard disk space
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Software
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MS Office 2013
Anti-virus software
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MS Office 2016(free download through MCPHS Office 365 portal)
Windows Security Anti-virus software
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Plug-ins
(free downloads)
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VMWare Horizon View Client
Windows Media Player 12
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Flash Player 22
Java SE 10
VLC 2.2.4
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VMWare Horizon View Client
Windows Media Center
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Flash Player 32+
Java SE 14
VLC 3.0.10
Blackboard Browser Checker
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Peripherals
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Speakers & Microphone or Headset
Webcam
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Speakers & Microphone or Headset
Webcam
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Macintosh
| Specification
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Processor
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2.0 GHz Intel processor
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Intel Core i5 or higher
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Operating System
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OS X (10.13) High Sierra
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OS X (10.14+) Mojave or higher
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RAM
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4 GB
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8 GB or higher
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Browser
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Firefox
Safari 11
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Firefox 75.0 (Auto-update turned on)
Safari 13+
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Internet Connection
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Broadband (cable or FIOS/Fiber) – 25mbps download speed
Wireless 802.11n card
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Broadband (cable or FIOS/Fiber) – 50mbps+ download speed
Wireless 802.11n/AC compatible card
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Hardware
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20 GB of hard disk space
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30 GB+ of hard disk space
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Software
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MS Office 2011 or higher
Anti-virus software
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MS Office 2016 for Mac (free download through MCPHS Office 365 portal)
Latest Avast Antivirus
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Plug-ins
(free downloads)
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VMWare Horizon View Client
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Flash Player 22
Java SE 10
VLC 2.2.4
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VMWare Horizon View Client
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Flash Player 32+
Java SE 14
VLC 3.0.10
Blackboard Browser Checker
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Peripherals
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Speakers & Microphone or Headset
Webcam
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Speakers & Microphone or Headset
Webcam
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