Student Computer Needs
(As of July 2006)
GrC is a diverse field comprising both creative and management positions. As such, GrC students are expected to know both Macintosh and Windows platforms and have access to either computing environment. Extensive use of the Macintosh platform is used in the Design Reproduction Technology concentration, Electronic Publishing and Imaging concentration, and lower division GrC core classes. Windows applications are used in the Printing Imaging and Management Concentration and several upper division GrC core classes.
Incoming GrC students are encouraged to purchase an Apple Macintosh computer. Laptops are particularly desirable for their portability. In addition we recommend that students purchase the following software if possible: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, (Adobe Creative Suite) and FileMaker Pro. For more information on student discounts for hardware and software, click on the following link to the Cal Poly Bookstore: http://www.elcorralbookstore.com/
Once you are on the El Corral Bookstore page, click on the the COMPUTER link to find out more information on student specials, back to school specials, etc.