This education price is valid only when AppleCare+ is purchased at the same time as your Mac.
For a limited time, save 20% on AppleCare+. Warranty Apple Care+ (adds ~$303.00 to costs). 16-inch Retina display with True Tone – a smaller screen does not offer enough screen space when working with the visually dependent programs we use. 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory – Upgrade to 32GB for maximum performance and longer life for laptop. This can be quite expensive, so external storage can also be purchased as an alternative. 1TB Storage – This refers to the internal laptop storage – this is not upgradable in the Macbook Pro after purchase. Although expensive, it often makes long-term sense to purchase as much computing power as one can afford as this will help avoid the unfortunate slide of technological obsolescence. computer hardware is constantly evolving so these recommendations and any noted pricing are current as of this writing and suggestions – they can quickly become outdated with a major hardware release. Note: These recommendations are further broken down into minimum and preferred. Many powerful software programs are pre-installed on digital lab computers in the Visual Arts Center labs. is available for no cost to students through Marshall University IT Services. Microsoft Office 365 Education for Students Students can have two concurrent installations on their personal computers, along with software access on Marshall digital lab computers. We are proud to provide our video production majors free cloud access to Adobe Creative Cloud, a major cost savings to our students. However, in the last few years, Windows systems have become more versatile for artistic applications, so if you would prefer to purchase a computer that runs Windows operating systems, that is also an option but this may sometimes cause some compatibility and software availability issues. Consistency between computer operating systems allows for a more cohesive learning environment wherein faculty and students can engage with the same equipment while teaching software and methodology occurs.Īpple computers have traditionally been the tools of choice among artists, providing a platform of creativity long before any other computer manufacturer thought about their needs. Like many other art schools, Marshall University’s College of Arts and Media has been an Apple computing facility for many years and our digital classrooms are 100% outfitted with Apple computers. A laptop allows great flexibility for student learning and working.Įducational discounts are available from ( ). A MacBook Pro is essential for students interested in processor-intense programs such as video editing, animation, motion graphics, and 3D design/modeling, but is also an industry standard for video production, video editing, and video post-production. 
We urge each of our incoming students to purchase an Apple MacBook Pro laptop.
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