Computer & Technology Requirements

The most important technology that you will need at Liberty is a computer. Liberty’s IT Marketplace offers several kinds of computers depending on what you want and need for your classes. Liberty has partnered with Dell, Lenovo, and Apple to offer students discounts on computers from all three manufacturers.

General Recommendations

Students are also able to bring their own computers from home to use on Liberty’s campus. If you will be bringing your own computer, we recommend the following hardware specifications so that you can comfortably run multiple applications as well as take full advantage of Liberty’s network:

• Processor: Intel i-Series (i5 or i7) or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Hard Drive: 128GB or higher
• Video: Integrated or Dedicated graphics card
• Wireless Card:
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN NIC
  • 2.4 GHz/5GHz Dual Band
  • 2×2 300 Mbps. (20/40MHz)
  • WPA2-PSK/WPA2-Enterprise

Design and Arts recommendations

For students in design courses like Interior Design, Communication and Arts, Studio and Digital Arts, and Cinematic Arts, the following specifications are recommended:

• Processor: Intel i7-Series or equivalent
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Hard Drive: 500GB or higher
• Video: Integrated or Dedicated graphics card with 4GB of VRAM or higher
• Wireless Card:
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN NIC
  • 2.4 GHz/5GHz Dual Band
  • 2×2 300 Mbps. (20/40MHz)
  • WPA2-PSK/WPA2-Enterprise

Engineering recommendations

• Processor: Intel i7-Series or equivalent
• Memory: 16 GB – 32 GB RAM
• Hard Drive: 500GB or higher, or dual 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD
• Video: Integrated or Dedicated graphics card with 6GB of VRAM or higher
• Wireless Card:
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN NIC
  • 2.4 GHz/5GHz Dual Band
  • 2×2 300 Mbps. (20/40MHz)
  • WPA2-PSK/WPA2-Enterprise

For the best browsing experience with Blackboard and Canvas, we officially recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

• Windows 10
• Mac OS X 10.14 or newer

Microsoft Office

• Office 365 (Available to students)
• 2016 or 2019 (Windows)
• 2016 or 2019 (Mac)

Liberty has also partnered with multiple software vendors to offer students great discounts on some of the software that they need for their computers. The Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access, OneNote, etc.) is available for free for currently enrolled students. The IT Marketplace has much of the software that is required by individual classes in a variety of majors, as well.

All recommended Lenovo bundles purchased through the IT Marketplace come with the option to purchase a manufacturer’s warranty (valid up to 4 years) and are eligible for on-campus service and repair at the IT HelpDesk for the entirety of their warranty.

All Apple computer purchasers have the option of choosing no warranty or a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty that is eligible for on-campus service and repair at the IT HelpDesk for the entirety of their warranties. 

Dell machines purchased online or in-store are eligible for Dell’s extended manufacturer’s warranty and accidental coverage.

We are able to perform certain hardware and software repairs on Dell, Lenovo, and Apple laptops that were not purchased through Liberty’s IT Marketplace, but this service will depend on the type of warranty, damage, and other factors.

All customers who purchase software through the IT Marketplace can receive installation assistance by Liberty University’s IT HelpDesk for free. You can call, stop in, or visit the HelpDesk website for free IT assistance.

Contacting an Online-Vendor Representative:

If you have questions about your order purchased through an affiliate vendor, or if there is a problem with your order, please contact the appropriate vendor representative using the contact information below:

GENERAL READING BOOKS, NOOK® DEVICES, SOFTWARE, AUDIO, VIDEO & SMALL ELECTRONICS

• A full refund will be given in your original form of payment if merchandise is returned within 14 days of purchase with original receipt in original packaging.
• Opened software, audio books, DVDs, CDs, music, and small electronics may not be returned. They can be exchanged for the same item if defective.
• Merchandise must be in original condition.
• No refunds or exchanges without original receipt.

The IT Marketplace online will only ship within the United States.