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)