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College of Media Computer Recommendations

The College of Media uses state-of-the-art technology to analyze statistical information and to create and edit images, Web sites, printed pages, audio and video. The hardware and software involved is sometimes expensive specialized software that could be cost-prohibitive for most students. The College makes these technologies available to students on computers located in free, open labs in lieu of more generic labs operated by the University. Because of the specialized hardware, software and configurations involved, some coursework is likely best done within the College's labs.

If you wish to purchase a personal computer/laptop, below are several recommendations.

  • Minimum of 8GB of memory but 16GB would be preferred.
  • Minimum of 256GB of SSD storage is recommended.
  • PC or Mac is user preference.
  • M2 chip or i7 processor is recommended.

You might also consider purchasing an external hard drive or similar removable media (compact flash, memory stick, etc.) for file transfer and storage.

Adobe Creative Suite that includes InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro is also currently provided to students at no additional charge.

Tech Zone has a wide selection of both PCs and Macs that would be suitable for the College of Media's coursework. We also offer Apple educational pricing to all members of our campus community.

Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available to all students free of charge from the Webstore (software purchases and support.)