All MBA students in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to have a laptop or tablet pc. Students are discouraged from purchasing Intel Macs as we require Windows and MS Office. (More Mac Info)

Laptop or tablet computer with:

• Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit (Ultimate, Pro, or Enterprise)
• Required Student Software Bundles (only available to business majors)
• Intel Core i5 (or faster) processor
• Memory - 4 GB Ram (or more)
• 250 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM minimum)
• Audio Card (Speakers or Headphones also required)
• DVD+-RW drive
• 802.11a/g/n Wireless NIC
• 10BaseT (or better) Ethernet Card
• 2 GB (or more) USB Flash Memory Card
• Inkjet or Laser Printer
• Warranty - 3 years Parts and Labor On-Site

• Printable Summary Sheet (PDF)

For More Information:

Please contact Jim Dickhans, Director of Information Technology for Pamplin College of Business, at e-mail: jdickhans@vt.edu. He will get back to you as soon as possible.