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

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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:

• Adobe Creative Cloud subscription ($20 per month or $240 for the first year and $360 after first year)
• Microsoft Office (Free and provided by Ferris State University)