NEC is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Technical Requirements
In order for the New England College online Master's Degree programs to run quickly and efficiently, your computer must meet certain minimum hardware and software technical requirements. If your system does not meet or barely meets the minimum requirements, the online learning software may run slowly or not at all.
| Minimum requirements for PC users: | Minimum requirements for Macintosh users: | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System: | Windows 98/2000/NT/XP | Macintosh OS 9 or higher |
| RAM: | 128MB recommended |
128 MB recommended |
| Free Disk Space: | 50MB (100MB recommended) |
50MB (100MB recommended) |
| CPU Speed: | 266 MHz (500 MHz recommended) |
Power Macintosh or higher |
| Modem: | 56K modem (DSL/cable modem recommended if your course is graphically intensive) | 56K modem (DSL/cable modem recommended if your course is graphically intensive) |
| Sound Card /Speakers: |
Required for audio presentations |
Required for audio presentations |
| Browser: | MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator (Netscape not recommended; however, most features will work) | Internet Explorer for Mac, Mozilla Firefox |
| Browser Plugins: | Adobe Flash, Java, RealOne Player, Quicktime. | Adobe Flash, Java, RealOne Player, Quicktime. |
| Software: | Microsoft Office (recommended), Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Microsoft Office (recommended), Adobe Acrobat Reader |