Several School of Business classes teach concepts using Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio and Analytics Solvers for Microsoft Excel for Windows. This software is not available for macOS or other operating systems. Other Windows only software is also used, and instructional materials and class demonstrations have been developed only for Microsoft Windows devices. Therefore, the School of Business requires use of Windows 10/11 and Microsoft Office 64-bit for Windows, licensing for both are provided by the university. A thorough knowledge of Windows and Office for Windows are prerequisites for careers in Business. To adequately prepare students class instruction and software is provided for Windows devices only. Use of laptops not running Windows is strongly discouraged!
The following Windows laptop specifications are recommended for the 2024-2025 academic year:
| Recommendation for Graduate students & students taking Analytics classes | ||
| Technology | Minimum | Recommended |
| CPU – Processor | ≥ Intel i5 (11th Gen or Higher)
or ≥ AMD Ryzen 5 |
≥ Intel i7 (11th Gen or Higher)
or ≥ AMD Ryzen 5 (or Higher) |
| Avoid systems with Intel Atom, Celeron, Pentium, and ARM processors. | ||
| RAM – Internal Memory | ≥ 8GB | ≥ 16GB |
| Hard Drive – Internal Storage | SSD with 256 GB or more | SSD with 512 GB or more |
| Additional Requirements for all laptops and programs |
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| Recommendations for Undergraduate students / and non-Analytics classes | ||
| Technology | Minimum | Recommended |
| CPU – Processor | ≥ Intel Core i5 (11th Gen or Higher) or ≥ AMD Ryzen 5 | ≥ Intel i7 (11th Gen or Higher)
or ≥ AMD Ryzen 5 (or Higher) |
| RAM – Internal Memory | ≥ 8GB | ≥ 16GB |
| Hard Drive – Internal Storage | SSD with 256 GB or more | SSD with 512 GB or more |
| Additional Requirements for all laptops and programs |
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Suggested Options:
- Insurance coverage for both damage and theft (suggested – at your discretion)
- USB external hard drive or other means of backing up data files
- Use of a free cloud storage service such as Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox,
- Use of an Apple laptop is strongly discouraged! Some School of Business classes require software that is only available for Windows.
- UConn AnyWare provides a virtual lab accessible anywhere, anytime and on any device (Please note: AnyWare is a managed environment, students cannot install software on AnyWare. Some software is not available for macs and is not installed on AnyWare because of license restrictions).
- School of Business ITS, provides tech support to students at the following locations: Storrs Campus, BUSN Building., Room 225; Hartford – GBLC, 100 Constitution Plaza, Room 203; Stamford Campus Room 259A and via email at help@business.uconn.edu.
- Please visit s.uconn.edu/microsoft or s.uconn.edu/imagine for information about installing and licensing Windows, Office, Project and Visio on your Windows laptop.
IMPORTANT: It is each student’s responsibility to download and install all required software, clients, add-ins and other software listed on the professor’s syllabus. School of Business provides assistance and instructions for Windows devices only.