Department Specs
Click on one of the departments below for a complete list of requirements for specific majors:
Daniels College of Business
The Daniels College of Business requires either a Microsoft Windows laptop or an Apple Macbook.
If purchasing a Mac, it is required to also purchase the following software to install on your laptop:
- Parallels Desktop for Mac (www.parallels.com) or VMWare Fusion
- Windows 7 or 8
- Office 2010 or Office 2013
Students pursuing a degree at Daniels College of Business might be taking classes that use Microsoft Access - this software piece is NOT available in the Office for Mac suite and only for the Windows version of the Office suite; hence the need to install the above listed software.
GRADUATE STUDENTS, PLEASE CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES (303-871-3416) IN THE DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS TO TALK TO YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR ABOUT WHICH CLASSES YOU MAY BE TAKING.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, PLEASE CONTACT DANIELS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (303-871-6910) FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION.
The Office of Undergraduate Programs strongly prefers a PC platform. If you purchase a Mac, you will also need to purchase software to run the PC platform as well as Office 2013. The PC is preferred due to software programs that run exclusively on this platform. There are student discounts available for Microsoft products. For more information, please review the laptop requirements for the Daniels College of Business.
FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, STATISTICS STUDENTS: PC platform is preferred due to software programs that will be used during class. If you do elect to purchase a MAC, you will need to have it configure for Bootcamp as well as purchase an additional copy of Office 2013 for the PC side of MAC.
Parallels Desktop for Mac will enable you to install Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7 or 8) on your Mac so that you may load Office 2013. This solution is fully supported at our UTS Help Center located at 2150 E. Evans Ave.
Windows 7 can be purchased here:
http://www.journeyed.com/item/Microsoft/Windows+7/100964132
If you really are interested in purchasing a Mac for use at DCB, please contact your program counselor for advice on which classes you might be taking that may require MS Windows specific software, so that you can make a more informed choice.
Required:
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WINDOWS PC |
APPLE MACINTOSH |
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Operating |
MINIMUM Windows 7 Home Premium RECOMMENDED Windows 8 |
MINIMUM Macintosh OS 10.7.3
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Productivity Tools |
REQUIRED RECOMMENDED |
REQUIRED
RECOMMENDED Microsoft Office 2013 |
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Windows Emulation Software (check with academic advisor) |
N/A |
Parallels Desktop for Mac (www.parallels.com) or VMWare Fusion |
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Processor Speed |
MINIMUM XP: Intel Core Duo or Atom VISTA: Intel Core Duo (not Celeron) RECOMMENDED Core i5 or i7 Processor
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MINIMUM 1.86 GHz RECOMMENDED Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or higher
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Memory |
MINIMUM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
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MINIMUM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
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Hard Drive |
MINIMUM 250 GB RECOMMENDED 250-500 GB |
MINIMUM 250 GB RECOMMENDED 500 GB |
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Graphics Card |
MINIMUM 128 MB Video memory RECOMMENDED 256 MB Video Memory or higher |
MINIMUM Integrated card RECOMMENDED NVIDIA GeForce 320M or higher |
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Warranty |
4 year parts and labor |
3year parts and labor Applecare |
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Insurance |
Comprehensive breakage, theft, hazard (strongly recommended) |
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Virus and Spyware Protection Software |
Antivirus is provided by the University. For software and instructions please visit www.du.edu/uts/helpdesk/newstudent.html
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Optional:
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Modem 56k
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USB Flash Memory Storage Devices are strongly recommended
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Insurance: Comprehensive breakage, theft, hazard.
If you have any questions about the Daniels College of Business's laptop requirements, please contact:
