All admitted students are required to have a laptop computer. The IT department recommends the following computer hardware configuration. Also listed is a minimum hardware requirement.
Recommended Configuration
Having a laptop with these specifications will allow for the best student experience when taking our courses.
- Display Resolution: FHD (1920×1080)
- CPU: Intel i7
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 512 GB SSD
- Media: Webcam & Microphone
- Wireless: 802.11ac + Bluetooth
- Warranty: 4 years
- Operating System: Windows 10 or MacOS 10.13 or better
Listed are examples of laptops that meet the recommended configuration:
- Apple MacBook Pro 16”
- Microsoft Surface 3
- Dell Latitude 5500
Minimum Requirements
At the very least, your laptop should have the following specifications.
- Display Resolution: HD (1366×768)
- CPU: Intel i5
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 250 GB SSD
- Media: Webcam & Microphone
- Wireless: 802.11ac + Bluetooth
- Operating System: Windows 10 or MacOS 10.13 or better
Listed are examples of laptops that will meet the minimum requirements:
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- Acer Aspire 5
- Apple MacBook Pro 13”
- Dell Latitude 3400
- Lenovo IdeaPad 5