All students entering Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) are required to have access to a desktop computer or laptop. Online classes require a stable and reliable Internet connection. Both laptops and desktops should meet or exceed certain minimum requirements as listed below.
Configuration item | Minimum specifications |
Computer Type | Windows 11 (Netbooks not recommended) Chromebooks are not supported NOTE: Mac users must have access to a Microsoft Windows-based PC to run certain proprietary applications that are not available for Mac OS. |
Screen Size | 13.3″ |
Native Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
Processor Speed | 2.0 GHz |
Minimum RAM | 8 GB |
Minimum Hard Disk Size | 500 GB |
Minimum Battery Life | 4 hours |
Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Integrated |
Wireless | 802.11 ac/ax/be |
Optical Drive | Not required |
Sound | Integrated, with speakers, earphones, and a mic jack |
USB slots | Two (2) – powered |
Video Graphic Card | Discrete graphics preferred but not required |
Modem | Not Required |
Webcam | Required (Integrated preferred) |
Minimum software requirements
Class for Teams Browser Support and System Requirements
Please refer to the following article for the current Class for Teams Internet browser and system requirements.
| Operating system: | Windows 11, Mac OS (see note above) Windows XP, Vista, and 8 are not supported. Chromebooks are not supported. | |
| Microsoft Office 365: | Provided to all incoming students | |
| Security software: | Internet firewall/antivirus / anti-malware with active subscription to updates |
Class for Teams Browser Support and System Requirements
Please refer to the following article for the current Class for Teams Internet browser and system requirements.
You can test your current Internet speed and quality by following the recommendations found at https://speed.cloudflare.com/
Note: wired connections (RJ45) to the router are preferred to wireless connections.
Director
Eric received his Paralegal Certificate from Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) in 1988 and worked as a paralegal in Houston, Texas, for six years. Eric returned to CALS in 1996 and has served in numerous roles. Eric helped migrate traditional paralegal classes and programs online and, more recently, developed the Bachelor of Arts: Law and Business program.
