What technology requirements* do hybrid/remote students need to have in place at home to be successful in a remote program?
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Technology
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Minimum Requirements & Recommendations
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Device
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Desktop or Laptop
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(Chromebooks are not considered an acceptable device) |
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CPU
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Minimum Requirements: Intel Core i3 9th gen or greater or AMD Ryzen 3 and 1.6Ghz Clock Speed
Recommended Requirements: i5 10th gen
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Internal Storage
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128GB – 256GB Hard Drive with 40GB free space
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Memory
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8GB Memory (16GB recommended)
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Web Browser
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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge
(Internet Explorer and Safari are not suitable browsers)
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Operating System
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Windows 10 Home or MacOS 11 or newer
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(Linux, Windows “S mode” Windows 11 SE mode and ChromeOS are not compatible operating systems) |
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Screen Resolution
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Accessories
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Keyboard and Mouse; Webcam; and Microphone and Speakers (headset recommended)
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Internet
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15Mbps down/5Mbps up (minimum); 50Mbps down/10Mbps (recommended)
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Technology
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Minimum Requirements & Recommendations
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Device
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Desktop or Laptop
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(Chromebooks are not considered an acceptable device) |
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CPU
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Intel Core i5 10th Gen - 6 cores, 12 threads, base clock 2.9 GHz, boost up to 4.3 GHz.
AMD Ryzen 5 or greater - 6 cores, 12 threads, base clock 3.6 GHz, boost up to 4.2 GHz.
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Internal Storage
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500GB – 1TB Solid State Drive with 150GB free space
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Memory
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16GB Memory (32GB recommended)
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Web Browser
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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge
(Internet Explorer and Safari are not suitable browsers)
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Operating System
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Windows 10 or 11 PRO
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If you are using a AMD Ryzen Processor Windows 11 Pro is required |
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(Linux, Windows “S mode” Windows 11 SE mode and ChromeOS are not compatible operating systems) |
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Screen Resolution
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Accessories
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Keyboard and Mouse; Webcam; and Microphone and Speakers (headset recommended)
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Internet
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15Mbps down/5Mbps up (minimum); 50Mbps down/10Mbps (recommended)
Optional- Top Performance Technology Recommendations- Core Video Game Development Modules.
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Technology
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Minimum Requirements & Recommendations
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Device
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Desktop or Laptop
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(Chromebooks are not considered an acceptable device) |
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CPU
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Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 (8 cores, 4GHz+ clock speed)
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GPU
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Dedicated NVIDIA RTX 2000 or 3000 series or AMD Radeon 5000 or 6000 series graphics card that is DirectX 12 compatible with at least 8GB of VRAM
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Internal Storage
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2TB of total storage space with at least 500GB free on an M.2 NVMe drive
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Memory
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32GB+ Memory
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Web Browser
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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge
(Internet Explorer and Safari are not suitable browsers)
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Operating System
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Windows 10 or Windows 11 Home
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(Linux, Windows “S mode” Windows 11 SE mode and ChromeOS are not compatible operating systems |
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Screen Resolution
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WQHD Display – 2560 x 1440 (2k)
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Accessories
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Keyboard and Mouse; Webcam; and Microphone and Speakers (headset recommended)
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Internet
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15Mbps down/5Mbps up (minimum); 50Mbps down/10Mbps (recommended)
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Technology
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Minimum Requirements & Recommendations
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Device
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Minimum Mac Book Pro 13
Recommended Mac Book Pro 14
If a student cannot access a Mac product, there are some Windows laptops that are compatible with the Adobe Creative Suite. Please see the following link: https://www.unitechreviews.com/post/5-best-laptops-for-adobe-creative-cloud-2025 .
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CPU
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Minimum - Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
Recommended - Apple M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine
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GPU
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Minimum - 10-Core GPU
Recommended - 16-Core GPU
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Internal Storage
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Minimum - 256GB SSD
Recommended - 512GB SSD
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Memory
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Minimum - 8GB Unified Memory
Recommended - 16GB Unified Memory
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Web Browser
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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge & Safari
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Tablet
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Minimum - Wacom Intuos Medium, Bluetooth
Recommended - Wacom Intuos Pro
Note: Wacom is compatible with both Apple and Windows products
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Pencil are also suitable tablets
Note: Apple iPad is only compatible with Apple products
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Operating System
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macOS Ventura
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Accessories
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Keyboard and Mouse; Webcam; and Microphone and Speakers (headset recommended)
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Internet
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15Mbps down/5Mbps up (minimum); 50Mbps down/10Mbps (recommended)
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Technology
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Minimum Requirements & Recommendations
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Device
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Apple Desktop “Mac Mini” or Apple Laptop “Macbook Air”
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CPU
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Apple Silicon M1 or greater (Intel-based Mac computers are not suitable)
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Internal Storage
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Minimum - 500GB or greater Solid-State Drive (SSD) with 250GB free space
Recommended - 1TB SSD
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Memory
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Minimum - 8GB Memory
Recommended - 16GB Memory
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Web Browser
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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge (Safari is not a suitable browser)
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Operating System
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macOS Ventura or the latest version of macOS (pre-release/beta versions are not suitable)
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Accessories
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Keyboard and Mouse; Webcam; and Microphone and Speakers (headset recommended)
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Screen Resolution
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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Internet
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15Mbps down/5Mbps up (minimum); 50Mbps down/10Mbps (recommended)
IMPORTANT
For effective operation, the computer must have an Intel i3 9th generation processor or higher. Anything less may lead to performance issues with Microsoft Teams, including frequent freezing during classes. Additionally, multitasking with applications such as Microsoft Word alongside Teams could result in system instability without a suitable processor. When idle, Windows typically consumes at least 2 GB of RAM, potentially increasing to 4 GB when running Microsoft Teams. Google Chrome can use between 500 MB to 1 GB of RAM. Systems often experience significant slowdowns or freezing when RAM usage exceeds 80%, as ongoing applications continue to demand resources, leading to potential crashes.
A minimum of 16 GB of RAM is recommended. With Windows 10 or 11, approximately 4 GB of RAM is used for basic operations, occupying half of the RAM on an 8 GB system. This configuration could lead to performance issues during class activities or while completing schoolwork.
An 8 GB RAM setup is generally insufficient, as Windows 10 or 11 and Google Chrome together can consume up to 5 GB, leaving limited capacity for additional tasks. Performance degradation typically begins when usage exceeds 6 GB of RAM. Solid State Drives (SSDs) are recommended for systems running Windows 11 to reduce boot and wake times, which otherwise could extend from 3 to 5 minutes. SSDs also enhance the loading speed of other applications.
To support your learning Microsoft Office will be required. Students should have a computer with one of the above-mentioned web browsers as well as Microsoft Office. You will also require Microsoft Teams, as the video conferencing platform used for all classrooms. The steps for downloading the free Microsoft Teams software will be covered during your new student orientation. Any program specific software will be noted in your program orientation, and you will have free remote access to this software for the duration of your course. The program specific software will also be covered during your new student orientation.
To ensure the best learning experience, we recommend high-speed broadband internet connection. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure they have access to a reliable internet connection and functioning computer. A prolonged lack of internet connection or access to a computer may result in non-completion of course work or participation in remote classrooms. We encourage you to communicate with your Campus Director should you not have access to a reliable internet connection and/or functioning computer.
To help determine internet speed, students may use their PC’s web browser to visit https://fast.com and it will automatically determine the internet speed within seconds. Generally, results greater than 15Mbps indicate a moderate speed, results greater than 50MBps indicate a fast speed. Internet connections with results less than 15Mbps indicate slow speed. To view these statistics, click on ‘Show More Info’; speeds will show beside the ‘Settings’ section.
What technology does a student need to be successful?
Students require a modern computer in good working condition that is equipped to view multimedia presentations (video and audio) with speakers/headphones and a webcam/microphone (either integrated or USB) to participate in class using software like Teams or Adobe Connect. Although not ideal, students may also use a desktop computer without webcam/mic if they have a phone or tablet to participate in remote classrooms if needed.
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Our learning environment is built around Windows 10 laptops and desktop PCs, as it is the most common platform used by our employers. Windows laptop users will have more functionality away from the classroom environment (e.g., MS Office learning via SAM/MindTap) resulting in a better experience when connecting remotely.
While an Apple Mac can be used, there are software programs that may not function the same as on a Windows platform. Students would be required to download additional programs in order to connect with our Windows-based environment. Apple Mac users may not have the same user experience and may have difficulties navigating certain course materials.
Does it matter if students have a Chromebook?
Laptops and PCs running Linux or ChromeOS (Chromebooks) are not considered suitable for participating in our programs.
What type of computer or laptop will I need to participate in-class, while learning remotely?
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