Computer Requirements & Recommendations

At City Vision, you can study on your schedule in 100% online courses. You never have to travel to a physical campus. Our online courses are like live courses but instead of live lectures, most are recorded. Instead of live discussion, you have discussion forums with other students. To participate in these courses you need the following:

• Computer. Windows 7 or greater, Macintosh OS X or later, Chrome OS or comparable system. We encourage you to access our courses in Populi from a computer web browser rather than a tablet or smartphone.
• Internet. High speed Internet connection (cable, DSL, etc.). A dialup connection will likely not work, due to the required streaming audio & video in each course.
• Email Account. You must have an email account that is yours alone. You can use Gmail (or similar free email services)
• Software
  • Web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge). Internet Explorer is not recommended. In order to use City Vision University’s learning management system, you will need to enable cookies in your Web browser. They should be enabled by default, but if there are not, you may read this article to learn how to do it in various Web browsers.
  • Office suite such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Free alternatives include Google Docs, Sheets and Slides; OpenOffice; or LibreOffice.
    • To use Google Docs. 1) create a Google Account if you do not have one. 2) If you use Google Docs, you will need to export your documents in order to submit them to your instructor. See here for instructions. 3) Optional learn to use Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. These can open Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
• Video Conference. Courses use Zoom Live Video Conferencing. You are encouraged but not required to use a webcam and microphone to fully participate in the live portions of courses (via computer or smartphone app iPhone or Android app). If you do not have access to these devices, a telephone number for call-in will be available as well.
• How to Use Canvas and Populi. Visit this page to learn how to access your courses, pay bills and more.
• Additional Optional Training
  • Basic Computer Skills (start with the Getting Started lesson)
  • Introduction to Typing (interactive)
  • Using the Mouse (interactive)
  • Introduction to Email
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • How to use Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

Students requiring technical support should email support@cityvision.edu