Technological Requirements by Program
Bringing your own device is a requirement for all classes and programs across the LCI Education community.
Ensure your device meets Standard, Creativity, or High-performance tech requirements, depending on your program.
The College makes it easier than ever to be tech-ready for your classes.
Technological Requirements by Program Details
Different programs have different tech requirements. Find your program and relevant list of requirements below.
List of Programs
- Accounting and Management Technology
- Administration and Management Technology
- Arts, Literature and Communication - Option in Arts
- Arts, Literature and Communication - Option in Media
- Business Management
- Early Childhood Education
- Event Planning and Management
- Executive Assistant
- Fashion Marketing - Buyer’s Profile
- Fashion Styling
- Hotel Management Technique
- Managing Senior-Citizen Homes
- Media Strategies and Advertising
- Operations and Production Management
- Project management
- Residential Real Estate Broker
- Social Media Strategy
- Social Sciences
- Special Care Counselling
- Tourism Techniques
- Tourism Techniques - Option in Development and Promotion of Travel Products
- Transportation Logistics
Tech Requirements
Minimum
PC :
• Intel Core i5 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 5 7000
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM or more
• 512 GB NVMe SSD or larger
• Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Recommended
PC :
• Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 7000
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM or more
• 512 GB NVMe SSD or larger
• Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Mac :
A Windows PC is required for your program. If you own a Mac, please note that Boot Camp is no longer available on Apple Silicon devices. See the AppsAnywhere page for available options.
List of Programs
- 3D Animation for Television and Film
- Fashion Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Photography
- Computer Science Techniques – 420BP
Tech Requirements
Minimum
PC :
- Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 7000
- 16 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 512 GB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 6700 or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Mac :
- MacBook Air (not MacBook Neo
- Apple M2 chip or newer
- 16 GB unified memory
- 512 GB SSD storage
Recommended
PC :
- Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 9 7000, or Intel Core i9
- 32 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 1 TB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 7700 or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Mac :
- MacBook Pro (not MacBook Neo)
- Apple M3 chip or newer
- 16 GB unified memory
- 1 TB SSD storage
Apple Silicon unified memory works differently from conventional RAM: it is shared between the CPU and GPU. A minimum of 16 GB is required to run Adobe CC smoothly. The MacBook Neo is not eligible for this tier.
List of Programs
- Network Installation and Administration
- Analyst-Programmer in Information Technology
- Computer Science Techniques – 420BR
Tech Requirements
Minimum
PC :
- Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 7000 or better
- 16 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 512 GB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 6700 or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Recommended
PC :
- Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 9 7000, or Intel Core i9 or better
- 32 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 1 TB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 7700 or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
A Windows PC is required for all programs in this tier. Mac devices are not accepted, regardless of configuration.
List of Programs
- Game and Level Design
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Technical Clothing Designer
- 3D Game Modelling
- Video Editing*
- 3D Production and Image Synthesis
- Interior Design Techniques
- Computer Science Techniques
Technological requirements
Minimum
PC :
- Intel Core i7 (13th or 14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 7000
- 16 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 2 TB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 6700 or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Recommended
PC :
- Intel Core i9 (14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- 32 GB DDR4 or DDR5 RAM or more
- 4 TB NVMe SSD or larger
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or better, or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT or better
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro)
Mac* — Video Editing only
Minimum:
- MacBook Pro
- Apple M5 chip
- 24 GB unified memory
- 1 TB SSD storage (internal Apple)
Recommended:
- MacBook Pro
- Apple M5 chip or newer
- 32 GB unified memory
- 1 TB SSD storage (internal Apple)
*A Windows PC is required for your program, except for the Video Editing program. We understand that these specifications represent a significant investment. It is therefore acceptable to use a Creativity-tier device and rely on the workstations available on campus for the most demanding tasks.