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 get Microsoft Office 2010 Professional. The student license can be purchased through us for $89.99. For Macs, Office Professional will only work if you run Windows using BootCamp or a virtual machine program like Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion. Microsoft Office 2010 for Mac is available for $79.99, but does not include Microsoft 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 Dell systems come with a 3-year Complete Care warranty and Apple warranties can be extended from 1-year to 3-years with AppleCare. Both can be repaired on-site, with a short turnaround time. 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:







Fay Jones School of 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 computer:

Recommended computer, software, and accessory specifications:

Products available through the U of A Computer Store: