University of Arkansas Computer Store and Service Center

Class Specific Technology Requirements

We have obtained technology requirements and recommendations from the faculty of the following departmental programs and classes. This page will be updated each semester with updated information from the faculty. If you have any questions regarding the following recommendations please contact us. This page is not intended to be a complete set of requirements for any particular class, only the recommended technology items.







MBA and MIS Program: Walton College of Business

Incoming MBA and MIS students are required to obtain a laptop before entering the program. You are also recommended to obtain a copy of MS Office 2007 Professional. The student license can be purchased through us for $99. For Macs, Office Professional will only work if you run Windows using BootCamp or a virtual machine program like Parallels Desktop or VMWare. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is available for $85, but does not include Access for databases. Laptop and software recommended specs are listed below:

The U of A Computer store is an authorized repair center for Dell and Apple laptops. The recommended systems come with a 3 year warranty and can be repaired in our store for your convenience. This will ensure that your laptop will last you through your stay at the university. When selecting a laptop, you will notice there are many different sizes of laptops. 13" widescreen laptops are the most portable and weigh the least. 17" widescreen laptops are the largest. 14"-15" widescreens balance weight and screen size. Almost all laptops have an external monitor connector which allows you to hook up a desktop screen while working at a desk. Try to keep in mind how and where you will use your laptop when selecting screen size.

MBA and MIS Products available through the U of A Computer Store:







Architecture: 2nd Year Undergraduate Students

Architecture students will need to purchase a computer capable of running computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, such as AutoCad Architectural Desktop and AutoDesk Viz as well as design program suites such as Adobe Design Standard. The Architecture department has recommendations for both laptop and desktop configurations, but this is a quick run down of what students should look for in a laptop:

Note: School of Architecture students are required to run XP Professional, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. If your computer has XP or Vista Home editions, upgrade licenses can be purchased on campus for educational pricing.

Recommended computer, software, and accessory specifications:

Products available through the U of A Computer Store: