These are the 2021-2022 student laptop requirements needed for taking classes at Concordia University.
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Operating System |
Windows 10 Home, Pro, Ent |
Apple OS X 10.14.x or higher |
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Processor |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 highly recommended – i7 or i9 |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 highly recommended – i7 or i9 |
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Memory |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
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Hard Drive |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
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Graphics Card |
Integrated min 512MB video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
Integrated min 512 video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
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Wireless |
802.11 |
AirPort |
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Camera with Microphone |
Required |
Required |
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Battery |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
Minimum Life of 2 plus hours |
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Warranty |
Highly recommended - 3-year |
Highly Recommended - 3-year |
Mandatory: All computers must have Anti-Virus protection. Anti-Malware is highly recommended.
Optional, but recommended: USB Flash Memory Storage Device or External USB hard drive for daily data backup
Browser Support
- Supported: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari (latest versions)
- Recommended: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox (latest versions)
Software required and supplied by Concordia University:
- Microsoft Office 365 (download / instructions)
- Zoom (download / instructions)
- Respondus Lock Down Browser (download / instructions)
(These products may not be available for Continuing Education students.)
Please Note:
- Listed are University minimum recommendations. Specific programs of study may have additional technology needs. Please visit our website (www.cuw.edu) and your program for more details
- Chrome Books, iPads, tablets or similar units are useful tools, but do NOT meet all course requirements
- For Mac users that need access to Windows, click here for BootCamp setup instructions
- Although a laptop is recommended, online students may use a desktop. The requirements above still apply
If you have related questions or have concerns about the affordability of this requirement, please contact Assistant Vice President of Academics for Student Success, Dr. Elizabeth Polzin at Elizabeth.Polzin@cuw.edu. Specific questions regarding technology should be directed to your program chair and/or Technology Services.
These are the highly recommended student laptop requirements needed for taking classes at Concordia University.
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Operating System |
Windows 10 Home, Pro, Ent |
Apple OS X 10.12.x or higher |
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Processor |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 highly recommended – i7 |
Core – minimum i3 recommended – i5 highly recommended – i7 |
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Memory |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
8 GB or higher Recommended 16 GB |
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Hard Drive |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
250/500 GB or higher Recommended - SSD |
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Graphics Card |
Integrated min 512MB video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
Integrated min 512 video memory or higher Recommended - HD |
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Wireless |
802.11 |
AirPort |
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Camera with Microphone |
Required |
Required |
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Warranty |
Highly recommended - 4-year parts replacement on site |
Highly Recommended - 3-year parts and labor AppleCare |
Optional, but recommended:
- USB Flash Memory Storage Device or External USB hard drive for data daily backup
- Antivirus and Malwarebytes (Windows does come with free Antivirus)
Software required and supplied by Concordia University:
- Microsoft Office 365 (download / instructions)
- Zoom (download / instructions)
- Respondus Lock Down Browser (download / instructions)
Please Note:
- Listed are University minimum recommendations. Specific programs of study may have additional technology needs. Please visit our website ( cuw.edu) and your program for more details
- Chrome Books, Ipads, tablets or similar units are useful tools, but do NOT meet all course requirements
- Although a laptop is recommended, online students may use a desktop. The requirements above still apply