Technology Requirements
Notebook Computer Purchase Requirement
If you are planning to major in accounting, business administration, or international business, please be aware that the Business Administration Division, in an effort to prepare students for the professional marketplace, has adopted a laptop computer requirement for incoming students. Business students will be required to own:
- A laptop computer that meets Pepperdine University's Minimum Technology Requirements.
- Microsoft Office — Please keep any installation media or save weblinks in case you must reinstall the software.
This requirement applies to all students, including first-years and transfers.
NOTES:
- Pepperdine University and the Business Administration Division strongly recommend Windows 11 Home or Professional as your Windows operating system.
Software Requirement
Along with the computer requirement, students must own a copy of Microsoft Office or save weblinks in case you must reinstall the software.
Always keep your original installation media. Some of our classes require additional tools for Microsoft Excel. Many of the advanced
features require installing add-ins to Office programs. Although there is a free version
of Office available to students, some courses may require add-ins and optional software
that may not function with the free version of Office. In that case, we recommend
purchasing an Office subscription. Please see the Microsoft Office link below.
Purchase and Pricing
Dell computers are available for purchase through a special Dell Premier store for Pepperdine University and are eligible for warranty service on campus. For additional information:
For academic discounts on other products or software, please check the Pepperdine University Tech Central for Students webpage (community.pepperdine.edu/it/students).