The Trulaske College of Business has been a leader in business education since its founding in 1914. Among the first accredited business programs in the nation, the Trulaske College of Business is home to the School of Accountancy, as well as the departments of finance, management and marketing.
In order to prepare students as the next generation of business leaders, the Trulaske College of Business recommends students enter the program ready to learn relevant technologies. Purchasing a robust laptop will best position students for success in this area.
RECOMMENDED PURCHASES
Software Recommendations: Microsoft Office is required for basic needs and is available free of charge via MS Office 365. Some additional software may be required for certain courses—instructors will provide this information to students as necessary.
Hardware Recommendations: The Trulaske College of Business supports both Dell™ and Apple® devices and recommends using Windows 11 or Mac® OS X 14 (Sonoma) or higher. A 3-year minimum accidental warranty is advised.
Recommended Purchases: Many business courses require Excel, and students using MacOS may face compatibility issues with Excel and other software. Faculty strongly recommend using a Windows 11 PC for Accountancy, Finance, Marketing Analytics, and Operations Management courses.
The department primarily uses Dell, but any Windows or Apple based computer with a minimum of the following components is acceptable:
| 1–2 Year Life Span | 3–4 Year Life Span |
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| Processor | Intel i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or Apple M Series 3 | Current Gen: Intel i7, AMD Ryzen 7 or Apple M Series 4 |
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| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
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| Storage | 256GB + SSD
(SSD = Solid State Drive) | 512GB + SSD
(SSD = Solid State Drive) |
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| Display | HD or Retina® | HD or Retina® |
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| Camera/Microphone | Functioning web cam/mic | Functioning web cam/mic |
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| Warranty | Accidental Damage Coverage, 3–4 year | Accidental Damage Coverage, 3–4 year |
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| Operating System | Windows 11 ver. 23H2 or MacOS 14 (Sonoma) | Windows 11 ver. 24H2 or MacOS 15 (Sequoia) |
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