Recommended Hardware & Software

To get the most out of your experience as a student at Marymount Manhattan College, the following hardware and software is recommended to be able to participate in a state-of-the-art education.

Art and Graphic Design Majors

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, included with your MMC Email

Communication Art Majors

Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere, Audition, included with your MMC Email, ProTools

Theatre Arts Majors

For Audio Concentrations: Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton & Max for Live, Qlab

For all

Your personal computer must meet these requirements:

For Intel-Based Units (Most Window PCs and Laptops)

Processor:

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i7 or better

Recommended: Intel® Core™ i9 or AMD Phenom 2 or higher

RAM:

Minimum: 8GB or better 

Recommended: 16GB or better

OS:

Windows 10 or Better

Hard Drive:

250GB or better

Software:

Microsoft Office 356 is included with your MMC email through OneLogin

   
   

For Apple Laptops/Desktops:

Processor:

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i7 or better

Recommended: Intel® Core™ i9, Apple Silicon

RAM:

Minimum: 8GB

Recommended: 16GB or better

OS:

Minimum: macOS Monterey (12)

Recommended: macOS Ventura (13)

Hard Drive:

250GB or better

   
   

For computer use on campus, we recommend purchasing a laptop computer, MMC has partnered with Dell, Gateway and Macintosh Computers to give you the best deal offered with the above minimum specifications.

Technical Support

The College does not provide technical support for personal computers. We recommend that students purchase the extended technical support program through the individual computer company. For PC contact The Geek Squad at www.thegeeksquad.com or Geeks on Call at www.geeksoncall.com. For Apple contact Apple Support here or schedule an appointment at Mike’s Tech Shop here.

You may also contact Computer Overhauls at www.computeroverhauls.com, a company that gives Marymount Manhattan College a 15% discount. 

Technical Questions

For any questions relating to the purchase or compatibility of your computer, please contact our IT Department at 212-517-0580.

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