Laptop Policy

All students with majors or minors in the Information Systems and Cybersecurity department are required to have a laptop. The singular exception is the fully online BBA in Cybersecurity, in which case a desktop or a laptop is required because all classes will be online.

Financial Aid

Because a computer is an academic requirement for all students, students can make a one-time request to increase financial aid to support the purchase of appropriate technology to complement course instruction.

Click the One Stop link below and scroll down to the “Cost of Attendance (Budget) Adjustment Form.”

One Stop

Minimum Computer Specifications

Please review the minimum recommended requirements below for all computers. If you currently own a laptop (or a laptop/desktop in the online BBA degree), please make sure that your device meets the minimum standards.

  • Operating System: Windows 11 or above
  • Processor: Intel (i5 or above) or AMD (Ryzen 5 or above) Processor
  • Physical Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM required, 32 GB recommended 
  • Storage (Free Disk/Drive Space): 100 GB available, preferably on an SSD Disk
  • Audiovisual: Webcam and Microphone (internal or external)
  • Connectivity: Reliable Internet access

Important Notes

  • The types of computers listed below may not work for many classes. However, they may be acceptable if the computer fully supports virtualization. Please check with your specific manufacturer and model to ensure this critical capability.
    • Computers with ARM processors (Apple M-x chips, Windows ARM computers)
    • Two-in-1 laptops
  • Tablets and Chromebooks do not meet the requirements of this degree program.