Laptop Recommendations

 

 

School of Journalism and Graphic Communication students will be completing class exercises and producing content using devices off campus. Students may utilize computers provided by the University during class times as well as the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication library.


Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Journalism, or Graphic Design are strongly encouraged to purchase a personal laptop prior to enrolling in Basic Computer Operations (GRA 1433).

Students enrolled in online or on-campus courses will have access to  Adobe Creative Cloud applications at no cost, as Florida A&M University is an Adobe Creative Campus. All currently enrolled students are eligible to download and use Adobe Creative Cloud applications for academic purposes.

Before purchasing a personal laptop, students should review and ensure that their device meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed below. The School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) recommends the Apple MacBook Pro for optimal performance and compatibility with industry-standard creative applications.

Apple Mac Book Pro Recommended Specifications

Apple M4 chip

12-Core CPU

16-Core GPU 

24GB Unified Memory 

16-core Neural Engine

512GB SSD storage

14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Force Touch Trackpad
Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port