Our online program emphasizes simplicity. The student should not have to be a computer expert to follow the Master's program.
The student uses standard, solid, mass market software such as the Netscape or Internet Explorer browsers, the Real Media player, Netmeeting, printers, and scanners. Many students will already have this very software installed. Otherwise, it is easily available; a single free download of Netscape will install both the Netscape browser and Real Player while Internet Explorer and Netmeeting come with Windows.
The installation and use of such mass market software is simple, and the student should also not have much trouble to find someone knowledgeable of these software items if necessary. Massive worldwide usage ensures the stability of the software. This is also the sort of software the student will want to know, in case he or she does not already does so.
We further use a large amount of simple custom written code that provides various functions and helps us do the many repetitive tasks involved. Having our own source code allows us to respond on-the-fly to changing conditions.