Technology Requirements

All Rice Business students are required to have their own laptop. Please note that Macintosh computers may not be compatible with some of the business applications utilized in many of the courses and their use is not recommended.

Below are the requirements for incoming students:

Minimum Hardware

  • Intel Core i5 Processor
  • 4 GB of system memory
  • 802.11 ac wireless card
  • 320 GB of hard drive capacity
  • Audio output capability
  • Internet access capability
Recommended Hardware
  • Intel Core i5 or i7 Processor
  • 8 GB or more of system memory
  • 802.11ac wireless card
  • 500 GB HDD or SSD (much faster than HDD)
  • Audio output capability
  • Internet access capability
  • Gigabit Ethernet card
  • Warranty for 4 years
Required Software
  • Current Antivirus software
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (Office 365 is available to current students for free which includes Office 2016)
  • Adobe Reader
  • Windows 7/10 Operating Systems or MacOS