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Kaplan University offers online health care certificate programs that allow students to add to their professional skills and the opportunity to significantly enhance their employment and career options. In order to take online classes, students need a personal computer (PC) with a modem and access to the Internet. This program incorporates the use of email, discussion board postings, and navigation of the Internet for Web field trips. The use of Microsoft® Word documents for a Learning Journal is recommended.

Hardware:

• A computer capable of running Windows XP or Vista, or Mac OS X* with the operating system’s minimum requirements for processor, memory, and hard drive (See the Microsoft or Apple website for minimum requirements)
• Medical Transcription, Medical Coding, and Medical Billing Certificate students may not use Apple computers.
• At least 10.0 GB of free hard-drive space (additional space may be needed for multimedia files)
• 1024 x 768 monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card (24-bit preferred)
• DVD-ROM drive or CD-ROM drive (Pharmacy Technician Certificate and Medical Coding Certificate students are required to have both)
• A dedicated, reliable 128 Kbps or faster Internet connection
• Sound card with speakers and microphone (for selected courses)

Software:

• Microsoft Windows operating system (XP or Vista) or Mac OS X (Medical Transcription Certificate, Medical Coding Certificate, and Medical Billing Certificate students may not use Mac OS X). 
• Microsoft Word version 2000 or greater
• To download Adobe Reader 7.0 or greater, click here
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, or Firefox 2.0.0.3 or later, or Safari 2.0 or later
• A current antivirus and antispyware application that is updated regularly
• Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or later (free download on the Internet)
• Sun Java 2 SDK (Java 1.3.1) or later for PC (free download on the Internet)/Classic Java (MRJ 2.2.5) or later for Mac (free download on the Internet)

Additional Requirements by Program

• Medical Billing Certificate: Microsoft Excel; medical billing software
• Medical Transcription Certificate: Foot pedal

For more information about our technology requirements, contact an Admissions Advisor at 866.542.4042 (Toll Free).

Please note: Kaplan Continuing Education does not support Linux operating systems. If you are unsure about whether your computer meets the minimum requirements, please speak with your Admissions Advisor.