System Requirements
Computer Requirements
Software and Hardware Requirements*** | ||
Minimum | Recommended | |
Internet Connectivity*** | Broadband (Cable or DSL) | Broadband (Cable or DSL), T1, DS3 |
E-Mail Capabilities | Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Mozilla Firefox 40.0 Google Chrome 44.0 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Mozilla Firefox Most Current Version Google Chrome 44.0 |
Software* | Macintosh: MS Word 2011 PC: MS Word 2010 Anti-Virus Software – Updated Regularly |
Macintosh: MS Office 2016 or higher PC: MS Office 2013 or higher Anti-Virus Software – Updated Regularly |
Plug-ins (Free downloads) | Windows Media Player 12 Apple QuickTime 7.7.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader X Adobe Macromedia Flash 18 Player Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 51 |
Windows Media Player 12 or higher Apple QuickTime 7.7.7 or higher Adobe Acrobat Reader 2015 or higher Adobe Macromedia Flash 18 Player or higher Java Runtime Environment 8 update 51 |
Peripherals | Video Card and monitor capable of 1024 x 768 pixel resolution Speakers & sound card |
Video Card and monitor capable of 1024 x 768 pixel resolution or higher Speakers & sound card |
PC Requirements | ||
Minimum | Recommended | |
Processor | 1 GHz or faster x86, orx64 w/SSE2 instruction set | 2 Ghz Quad core x86, or x64 w/SSE2 instruction set |
Operating System | Windows 7 – Patched Regularly | Windows 7 Or Later Windows Operating System – Patched Regularly |
RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB or higher |
Browser** (only 1 needed) | Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Mozilla Firefox 40.0 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher Mozilla Firefox Most Current Version |
Macintosh Requirements | ||
Minimum | Recommended | |
Processor | 1 Ghz or faster 64-bit | 2 GHz dual core or faster 64-bit |
Operating System | OS X 10.6 – Patched Regularly | OS X 10.10 or higher – Patched Regularly |
RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB or higher |
Browser** | Most Current Versions | Most Current Versions |
*Specific courses or programs may have additional requirements. **Other browsers and platforms may perform adequately, however they are not supported by Pacifica’s support technicians. ***Pacifica Graduate Institute urges students involved in any online programs to conform to our recommended system configuration.