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IT Department

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 5:30pm

Locations:
South Charleston, Building 2000 Room 320
Montgomery, Davis Hall Room 210

Laptop Minimum Requirements

 

Having the right computer is essential for ensuring smooth access to academic resources, running required software, and staying productive throughout your time at school. For the best performance, we recommend your computer meet certain requirements. Chromebooks are not recommended unless you are using it for web based applications only. 

General Use (e.g., General Education, Business, Healthcare, etc.):

Minimum Specs:

  • Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5/ Apple M2 chip (MacBook Air or Pro)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 256GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 or macOS latest version
  • Battery Life: 5 hours or more

Recommended Specs:

  • Processor: Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7/ Apple M2 or M3 chip (MacBook Air or Pro)
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Storage: 512 GB SSD
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 or macOS latest version
  • Battery Life: 8 hours or more

 

Technology Programs (e.g., Engineering Tech, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, etc.):

Minimum Specs:

  • Processor: Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7/ Apple M2 or M3 chip (MacBook Pro)
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Storage: 512 GB SSD
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or higher
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 or macOS latest version
  • Battery Life: 5 hours or more

Recommended Specs:

  • Processor: Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9/ Apple M3 Pro or M3 Max chip (MacBook Pro)
  • RAM: 32 GB
  • Storage: 1TB SSD
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or higher
  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 or macOS latest version
  • Battery Life: 8 hours or more