Many academic programs recommend or require that students have a laptop. There are some majors where the university-supplied iPad will suffice, although students may find that having a laptop provides the best college experience.
Check the following college and department sites for laptop requirements and recommendations. Students with minors or second majors should check with those departments as well to make sure they are meeting any other technology requirements.
A brand-new laptop is not required as long as it meets the minimum specifications of the college or department, but note that students arriving with older or less powerful laptops may find that they need to upgrade to a newer laptop at some point while attending Bradley University.
Productivity Software
Bradley provides Microsoft Office 365 to all current students until they graduate.
Get Microsoft Office 365
Adobe Acrobat Reader is available as a free download.
Individual courses for all majors may require additional software specific to the course.
Web Browsers
The University recommends using Google Chrome for university email and for most learning applications.
Other financial considerations
With proper documentation, the expense incurred to purchase required technology may be added to a student’s total cost of attendance. Contact the Bradley University Financial Assistance office for further information at (309) 677-3089.
