Students

Computer Requirements

General Hardware and Software Configuration

All MBA students must have full access to a Windows based laptop with the Microsoft Office Suite, Professional version or University verson (available at heavily discounted academic prices).  MBA classes are held in an interactive technology classroom with a dedicated wireless network which facilitates active utilization during class.  

Required Notebook Computer Specifications for MBA, MSIR, and EMBA Students

- Last updated 5.7.13

Required Minimum - (If you already own a notebook)
Processor P4 or Higher
RAM 1 GB
Hard Drive 120 GB
Network Interface Card Any wireless card that is 802.11b/g/n that supports WPA/WPA2 and Microsoft PEAP should work. WPA and AES compatibility required. The College and University IT staff will make their best effort to get non-standard cards to work, but we cannot guarantee success.
CDROM or DVDROM 4x DVD-ROM
Suggested Minimum - (If you are purchasing a notebook)
Processor Intel® Core™ Processor, 2.4 GHz or higher
RAM 2 GB or more
Hard Drive 250 GB or more
CDROM or DVDROM 8X DVD+R or higher
Network Interface Card Any wireless card that is 802.11b/g/n that supports WPA/WPA2 and Microsoft PEAP should work. WPA and AES compatibility required. The College and University IT staff will make their best effort to get non-standard cards to work, but we cannot guarantee success.
Required
Operating System Windows 7; Windows 8
English Language version is the preferred Operating System.

Some software used in the MBA program is currently not compatible with Mac OS. If Mac computers are configured to run Windows OS AND Excel 2010 for Windows, the business software should be able to operate. A Windows based computer with Excel 2010 for Windows is necessary for the Business Research and Decision Analysis classes.
Virus Protection Software Choose from the recommended:
1. Symantec (Norton) Anti-virus - Free to WVU students
2. Microsoft Security Essentials
3. McAfee Anti-Virus
Software MS Office Professional 2010 or MS Office University 2010.
Be sure to request the academic price. (available at microsoft.com, journeyed.com and other sites)
Strongly Recommended USB Flash Drive, 4GB or larger

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Laptop Setup

Configure Wireless Setup for connectivity while on the WVU Campus.

  • WVU.Encrypted (preferred) – secure network which stores your MyID login credentials between password changes
  • WVU.MountainAir – open network which requires login with MyID credentials every 30 minutes

For configuration details specific to your operating system, visit http://wireless.wvu.edu.

Verify that antivirus software is installed.

If no antivirus software is installed on your laptop, we recommend Microsoft Security Essentials or Symantec Antivirus.  Note: only one antivirus should be installed.

Ensure that your browser and Java meet the requirements for eCampus.

Run through the eCampus test.  If needed, download the latest version of Java 6

Note: Internet Explorer 9, Chrome, and the most recent version of Mozilla Firefox will fail the eCampus browser check. Most of the functionality should work within the new browser but these browsers have not been certified as compatible.