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  • Introduction
  • Accreditation
  • Trident Learning Outcomes
  • Admission and Transfer Policies
    • Admission Requirements and Required Documents
      • Undergraduate Programs
      • Graduate Degree Programs and Post-Graduate Certificates
      • Doctoral Programs
      • Non-Degree-Seeking (NDS) Students
      • Computer Competence Requirements
      • English Proficiency
      • International Transcripts
    • Admission is Not Guaranteed
    • Readmission
    • Additional Degrees and Concentrations
    • First Session Enrollment in a Degree Program
    • Transfer of Credits
  • Bachelor to Master Dual Credit Options
  • Tuition, Fees, and Financing
  • Student Information and Procedures
  • Registration and Enrollment
  • Course and Grading Policies
  • Graduation Requirements
  • General Policies
  • University College
  • Glenn R. Jones College of Business
  • Glenn R. Jones College of Business, Department of Information Systems
  • College of Education
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • Certificates
  • Courses
  • Teach-Out
  • Academic Faculty and Staff
  • Teach-Out - Programs, Certificates, and Courses
  • Appendix of Changes
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Computer Competence Requirements

Trident has adopted the following specific competencies for incoming students:

Ability to perform basic functions in a windows-type operating system, including but not limited to:

  • File operations (creating, saving, copying, retrieving)
  • Multitasking
  • Using standard windows features: navigation tools, sizing and moving features, etc.
  • Importing and exporting files
  • Formatting
  • Page setup and printing
  • Basic word-processing activities
  • Basic electronic spreadsheet activities
  • Designing and developing graphic presentations
  • Engaging in basic Internet activities, including subject searches

Trident also provides prospective students a Distance Education Readiness Assessment to help students confirm the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a distance education setting, to identify areas of deficiencies and to determine level support needed by the student to be successful in a distance education setting. Prospective students are encouraged to avail themselves of the assessment found on the last page of the on-line application.

Computer Hardware/Software Requirements

To benefit from the unique features that Trident provides, students will need to possess or have access to a computer with the following configurations:

  • A standard Web browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, or Chrome
  • Microsoft Office applications, including, as a minimum: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
  • Adobe PDF reader
  • Internet connectivity
  • Headphones with microphone (required in some programs)