MBA Class of 2012 Computer Requirements
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
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.
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