CVTC Student Technology Recommendations
CVTC recommends that you have access to a personal computer or device with these minimum requirements and have reliable Wi-Fi at home or off-campus:
Windows
Mac
Operating system
Windows 11 64-bit
Tahoe v26.1 (recommended)
Sequoia v15.6
Minimum System Requirements
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive: 256GB
Processor: i5 Intel Core Processor
Macbook Air, Macbook Neo, Mac Mini
RAM: 8GB
Hard Drive: 256GB
Apple M2 processor
Higher System Requirements
RAM: 16GB (or higher)
Hard Drive: 512 GB SSD (or higher)
Processor: i7 Intel Core Processor (or higher)
Macbook Pro, iMac
RAM: 16GB (or higher)
Hard Drive: 512GB SSD (or higher)
Apple M5 Chip
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Some programs have different requirements based on required software needed to complete the program.
Please check your Program Technology Requirements here.
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