What equipment will I need to participate in the program?

What equipment will I need to participate in the program?

NIMAA students require consistent access to a personal computer and Internet connection that can support completion of all online coursework requirements and participation in the weekly synchronous seminars. Minimum hardware, software and Internet requirements are described in the following sections. Prospective students unsure of whether their personal equipment will meet this requirement can contact the NIMAA IT team at it@nimaa.edu with any questions.

Important: The NIMAA Student Catalog contains minimum requirements and should always be considered the final source for this information.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

  1. Personal computers should be three years old or newer, when possible
  2. 2.4 GHz or faster processor
  3. 4 GB or more of RAM
  4. 300 GB or larger hard drive
  5. 500MB or better video card capable of 1920x1080 resolution or higher
  6. Sound card with speakers, headphones and microphone
  7. Monitor/display video card capable of 800x600 dpi with 256 colors
  8. All students must have access to a digital video camera or recording device such as a laptop or desktop computer with an enabled webcam or a smart phone or tablet with built-in video-recording capabilities. Students must be able to transfer content from their digital device into the internet via USB/HDMI cable, email (size limitations vary) or other appropriate methods.
  9. Highly Recommended:
    1. Printer
    2. External mouse
    3. USB mass-storage device (recommended)

Minimum Software Requirements

  1. Operating Systems (one of the following):
    1. Windows 10 and newer
    2. Mac OS X 10.14 and newer
  2. Supported browsers: Edge, Safari, Chrome, and Firefox (current and first previous major releases of each browser)
    Note: Chrome is preferred, if possible.
  3. JavaScript enabled Minimum Internet Speed
  4. Bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps minimum to support good video streaming