Computer & Technology Requirements | Drexel CCI
Students must have access to a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum configuration listed below. The recommended configuration should be strongly considered for new purchases.
General Hardware
Recommended
- Intel Core i5 or i7 processor (or AMD equivalent)
- 8GB RAM
- 512GB Hard Drive (Solid State Recommended)
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/n/c at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Minimum
- Intel Core i5 ( or AMD equivalent)
- 4BG RAM
- 128GB Hard Drive (Solid State Recommended)
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/n/c at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Apple Computers
Recommended
- MacBook Pro
- 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or greater
- 8GB RAM
- 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Minimum
- Mac Book Air
- 1.6GHz dual-core Core i5
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB PCIe-based flash storage
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Additional Resources
All students should have the ability to run Windows on their computer, this can be done utilizing VmWare Fusion, Parallels, or Bootcamp depending on your operating system. All CCI Students and students taking CCI courses will be given access to a Microsoft Imagine subscription which will provide them with various software licenses from Microsoft and from VMware (for Fusion). Refer to our Microsoft Imagine FAQs for more information on the Microsoft Imagine program.
Backups
We recommend that all students continually backup their data to minimize the risk of data loss. An external drive or a cloud based backup solution is highly recommended.
