Digital Art and Design Technology Requirements

Cost of Technology Summary

Costs May Vary


Computer 

  • Configured MacBook Pro 16" 64 GB 1TB with AppleCare: approximately $3559
  • Digital Drawing Pen Display for Entertainment Concentration students only: $400

Annual Software

  • $240: first year
  • $360: 2nd Year - 4th year

Tech Total

  • Total to be added into cost of education for a Digital Art and Design Multimedia Concentration student = $5,279 for 4 years
  • Total to be added into cost of education for a Digital Art and Design Entertainment Concentration student = $4,879 for 4 years

Detailed Specifications

Make sure to purchase through the Apple Education Store for the student discount. 

Configured MacBook Pro 16": $3559

This computer is a laptop. To draw digitally you will need access to a drawing tablet. Cintiqs are available on campus or you can purchase your own digital drawing tablet - see the recommendations below.

Initial Computer Cost: $3199 (unconfigured)

Configure your computer with:

  • Processor: Apple M1 Max chip with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
  • RAM: 64GB unified memory (+$360)
  • Graphics Card: AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
  • Storage: 1TB SSD storage
  • Display: 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port
  • 140W USB-C Power Adapter
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
  • Include AppleCare (+$319 for 3 years of coverage)

External Accessories Required for Entertainment-Focused Students ONLY

  • Digital Drawing Pen Display:  Huion Kamvas Pro 16 Pen Display with Stand : $400 (we tested and  recommend)

    There are larger options available if preferred. We do not recommend pen displays under 15".

   


Additional Software and Accessories - Required for ALL Digital Art and Design Students

Required Software for all DAD students:

Required External Accessories:

  • Headphones
  • 3-Button Mouse
  • 2TB external hard drive (or 2TB Google Drive subscription)