The Graduate Program in Design relies heavily upon digital media. Accordingly, the program requires its students to have laptop computers and recommends certain software programs.

Recommended Laptops

We recommend the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Students may opt for the 17-inch MacBook Pro if a larger screen is desired.

Educational Technology Services offers a MacBook Pro bundle, and educational discounts and payment programs are available from Apple Computer.

Recommended Software

The following software is recommended:

• Adobe Creative Suite 2 (est. CCA price $199)
• Macromedia Studio 8 (est. CCA price $189)
• Microsoft Office 2004 (est. CCA price $80)