Technology Requirements
Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
All Design, Illustration, and Photography students are recommended to purchase a laptop computer for their classes. A MacBook Air, Chromebook, iPad, tablet, or a similar device is NOT sufficient for these classes.
We recommend purchasing your laptop computer in the summer before your first semester at Â鶹ÊÓƵ AFTER you attend your orientation program to be sure that the requirements are up-to-date.
Laptop Computer – Minimum Recommended Hardware
- Apple MacBook Pro*
- Apple M3 or M3 Pro Chip
- 16GB or 18GB unified memory
- 512 GB Hard Drive
*Any size screen is sufficient, but larger screens will be better for design, illustration, or photography courses.
Photography Program Camera Requirements*
*This is only required for Photography majors or minors.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Student Discounts
Back-to-school specials are available at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Bookstore at (330) 672-2762 or visit their website at . It is also strongly recommended that students purchase an upgraded three-year computer warranty.
Software – Recommended and Required Subscriptions
Microsoft Office is FREE for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students:
Adobe Creative Cloud* is only $75/year for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students:
*You can wait to purchase your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription until you need it in your first semester classes so that you can get the most out of your purchase.
Other Recommendations (optional)
1 TB External Hard drive (USB or Thunderbolt)
2-3 USB Jump Drives (at least 16 GB each)
Questions
Please email cci@kent.edu with questions about the requirement and purchasing your laptop computer.