Department of Communication
Bring Your Own Device
The Department of Communication, within the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, strives to ensure that its students are fully prepared to enter the professional world, including having a competence in the technology required in the field. Since students are engaged in projects and assignments that require continuous access to technology:
- All students are required to have an entry-level (primary) portable computing device (laptop).
- Secondary computing devices like tablets can be used, but they are not considered primary computing devices.
Laptop Minimum Specifications
Mac (2018 or newer)
- Processor: Intel-based Core i-Series
- Operating System: OSX 10.9 or higher
- Screen size: 11 inch or higher
- RAM: 8GB or higher
- Storage: 250gb or higher
- Webcam and microphone
Hardware
Free & Reduced Software
- Free Microsoft Office & Windows Operating Systems (TTU login and password required)
- Reduced Adobe Creative Cloud Software (TTU login and password required)
Financial Aid for Technology
Available financial aid for the amount of up to $2,000 can be used towards the purchase of a computing device with necessary software.
For more information, contact
Office of Financial Aid
Tennessee Tech University
Campus Box 5076
Cookeville, TN 38505
P: 931-372-3073
E: FinancialAid@tntech.edu
F: 931-372-6309
