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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 i3, AMD Ryzen 5, or Apple M4 chip (MacBook Air or Pro)
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB SSD
- Operating System: Windows 11 or macOS latest version
- Battery Life: 5 hours or more
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel i5/Core Ultra 5, AMD Ryzen 5, or Apple M4 chip (MacBook Air or Pro)
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 512 GB SSD
- Operating System: Windows 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 i5/Core Ultra 5, AMD Ryzen 5, or Apple M4 chip (MacBook Pro)
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 512 GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 or higher
- Operating System: Windows 11 or macOS latest version
- Battery Life: 5 hours or more
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel i7/Core Ultra 7, AMD Ryzen 7, Apple M4 Pro or M4 Max chip (MacBook Pro)
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: 1TB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or higher
- Operating System: Windows 11 or macOS latest version
- Battery Life: 8 hours or more