Technology requirements
Computer requirements vary by program—check your program page for details. For most students, a basic computer meeting minimum requirements is all you need, but there are exceptions. Review our recommended specifications below, and check your program page for any additional requirements. The specifications below will ensure good performance for needed software running through AppsAnywhere.
| Minimum requirements | Basic | Mid-level | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended for | All programs | School of Business + Media | Forensics/Computing/Engineering |
| Operating System | Windows 10* | ||
| Processor | Intel 10th Gen i5 or better
or AMD Ryzen 5 4000 “U” Series or better |
Intel 10th Gen i7 (“H” Series preferred) or better
or AMD Ryzen 5 4000 (“H” Series preferred) or better |
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| Memory | 8 GB or greater | 16 GB or greater | |
| Hard drive | 250 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) | 500 GB SSD | Primary: 500 GB SSD
Secondary: Consider 2nd data drive or external storage |
| Graphics card | Intel: UHD/Iris/Xe Graphics
AMD: Radeon Graphics |
Intel: UHD/Iris/Xe Graphics
AMD: Radeon Graphics nVidia GPU: MX250/Quadro P520 or better |
Intel: UHD/Iris/Xe Graphics
AMD: Radeon Graphics Plus Discrete Graphics: nVidia GTX 1650/AMD Radeon 5600M or better |
| Screen | 13″ or larger
1080P (FHD – 1920×1080) resolution or higher |
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| Connectivity | 802.11ac (or newer) or wired ethernet connection | ||
| Internet | High-speed internet connection of at least 30 Mbps Download/10 Mbps Upload | ||
| Other | 720P Webcam + Microphone | ||
| Warranty | Accidental damage coverage recommended | ||
*Running software via AppsAnywhere requires a Windows operating system. AppsAnywhere is a PC-based product and cannot deliver applications cross-platform. Students with Mac computers can create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion on their Mac to run Windows, or use the Virtual Desktop BCIT provides – the AppsAnywhere Windows Desktop in Apporto. Students can request a free VMWare license from BCIT; if you wish to run Parallels you will need to source your own copy. BCIT also provides free access to Microsoft software for students including Windows 11 for use in VMWare Fusion.
Even if your program doesn’t require an above-basic computer, for best performance, you might want to consider upgrading. Please see the following additional information about technology requirements for these programs:
- Accounting, Finance, and Insurance: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications [PDF]
- Broadcast: Technology requirements for Broadcast and Online Journalism [PDF]
- Business Administration: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications [PDF]
- Computing: Laptop requirements vary by Computing programs; please check your program page and welcome packages
- Civil Engineering: Technology requirements for Civil Engineering [PDF]
- Digital Arts/New Media: Technology requirements for Digital Arts and New Media programs [PDF]
- Marketing Management: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications [PDF]
- Operations Management: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications [PDF]