It is recommended that hardware meet at least the minimum standards summarized in the table below. Students should also check with their school or department to determine if there are additional requirements for their course of study.

Minimum Recommendations

  • Processor:
    • Intel i5 or Intel Ultra 5
  • Memory:
    • 16GB (higher recommended)
  • Primary Storage:
    • 256GB Solid State Drive (higher recommended)
  • Backup:
  • Networking (one or both):
    • Dual-Band (2.4GHz/5GHz) Wireless 802.11ac
    • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
  • Operating System:
    • Windows 11 or Higher
    • macOS 14 Sonoma (higher recommended)

Additional Recommendations

  • Recovery option is highly recommended
  • Extended Warranty highly recommended
  • Optional Accessories:
    • USB-C dongles
    • Ethernet cable
    • Laptop anti-theft cable lock
    • HDMI dongle
    • Headphones/Headset
    • Microphone
    • Webcam (built-in or external)