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Student Computer Purchasing

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Below is our campus recommendation for purchasing a laptop for classes at WCU. If your college has a recommendation that exceeds ours, find it in the tab below.

* Dell & Apple laptops receive on-site software and hardware support (service subject to warranty status). Other devices receive limited support.

* All students receive a free copy of Microsoft Office365.

* Once you purchase a computer, get it ready for the semester by following our

Windows Recommendation:

- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11
- Intel Core Ultra 7
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus

Mac Recommendation

- MacBook Air with M3 Chip or higher
- 16GB unified memory
- 500GB SSD
- 3 years of AppleCare+ warranty

Only Windows PC's (like the recommended Dell machines) can run some business programs like Microsoft Access database application among others directly/natively.

Laptop Recommendation:

- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11
- Intel Core Ultra 7
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus

 

Laptop Recommendation:

- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11
- An advanced graphics card to handle 3d graphics processing (Nvidia or AMD)
- 32GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus

Laptop Recommendation

*Students pursuing hte BFA withe emphasis in Graphic design are required to have a laptop that meets the system requirements for the current Adobe Creative Cloud software applications and an Adobe CC software license. Students use a range of Adobe applications throughout the program. Adobe offers educational discounts for its licenses.

Mac Recommendation:

- MacBook Pro 16"
- Discrete graphics card (Pro or Max chip)
- 32GB unified memory or greater
- 500GB SSD or greater
- 3 years of AppleCare+ warranty

Windows Recommendation

- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11
- 15" screen or greater
- Discrete graphics card
- 32GB RAM or greater
- 500GB SSD or greater
- 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus

 

*Interior Design student must use a Windows Laptop.

Laptop Recommendation:

- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11
- Intel Core Ultra 7
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus