Media Foundations
All students entering this program must:
- have a laptop computer that meets minimum specified requirements
- own and maintain their laptop
- bring their laptop on the first day of classes.
During the first week of the program, students will be instructed on how to download certain software products and how to access other products through the college server.
Either a Windows PC or MacBook are suitable for this program.
Minimum PC requirements
- Microsoft Windows 11
- 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H processor
- 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4800 MHz, dual-channel
- Webcam functionality
- Audio capability (speakers and a quality headset/microphone)
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6 GB GDDR6
- 512 GB (2 x 256 GB), M.2, PCIe, SSD
- Wireless Network adapter supporting IEEE 802.11g/n/ac
- 15.6-in. display (2560X1440) 240Hz
- Minimum 1 full size USB ports (USB 3.0A), 1 or more USB-C Port
- Virus protection software required
- Recommended: A multi-year (3- or 4-year) warranty
Minimum MAC requirements
- MacBook Pro
- 2.3GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 or M1 Max processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 16GB unified memory
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
- Webcam functionality
- Audio capability (speakers and a quality headset/microphone)
- 1 TB SSD storage
- 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port
- Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- USBC AV Multiport Adapter
- Virus protection software required
- Recommended: AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Air/MacBook Pro 13”
The college provides registered students with wireless and hardwired Internet access, access to free software downloads, and server-based access to several program-specific software applications while on campus.
Additional hardware requirements:
REQUIRED: USBC Thumb Drive, USBC 2TB Hard Drive
Software access and downloads
Available downloads for registered students:
Notes
To ensure the security and accessibility of your information in the event of a hardware failure, it is highly recommended that you save all work to your OneDrive provided through Office 365. This software is available for free to all registered students and 1TB of space is available on your OneDrive through your Conestoga student account.
Additional software requirements:
Additional available downloads for registered students:Adobe Creative Cloud (included in tuition)
Disclaimer
- For information about the technology and processes used for Teams or Zoom, refer to Privacy and consent for synchronous classrooms.
- Students may be required to purchase additional equipment as technology needs change (e.g. web cams for exams). Students who do not have access to the required testing technology at home may be required to write tests on campus in the Testing Centre.
- Each student is responsible for any downtime associated with their device. Losing information can be highly problematic and your primary recourse is only through the hardware provider. It is highly recommended that students purchase a multi-year warranty.