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Tech Support
We provide on-site technical support for student school technical issues, faculty, and staff. Our IT department is available 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday at (605) 394-5355, or submit a ticket. Please leave a message if you reach us after hours.
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Dell and Lenovo offer special pricing for Western Dakota Technical College students for program specific laptops. They provide on-site support and are available via phone, email, or chat. Western Dakota recommends you shop around for pricing.
As a student at Western Dakota Technical College, you have free access to Microsoft Office365. This includes essential tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, which will be invaluable for your coursework. You can access Microsoft Office365 by logging into office.com/wdt.edu with your student email address and password.
Laptop specifications
Business and Technology, Business - Social Media Marketing
System Requirements*
The following bulleted list was taken from the system requirements page for Adobe Creative Cloud. For more information, please go to the following website: https://helpx.adobe.com/premierepro/system-requirements.html.
Minimum Requirements:
- Intel® 6th Generation or newer or AMD equivalent processor
- Microsoft Windows 11
- 16 GB of RAM
- 256 GB or higher SSD or NVMe drive storage
- nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent; nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 or Quadro T1000 is recommended
- 1920 x 1080 or greater video resolution
- OpenGL 2.0 capable system
- Webcam
- Microphone
Accidental Damage Protection Warranty (for at least the time you are in school) is highly recommended.
Students in certain Business & Technology, Social Media Marketing, and Library Technician courses are responsible for the purchase of the current version of Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium. Please check the course syllabus for additional information.
*Western Dakota Technical College programs work on Windows computers only. Apple, Chromebook, Android, and other products WILL NOT work with Western Dakota Tech programs, software, and courses.
Architectural and Engineering Technology, Architectural and Engineering - Architectural, Architectural and Engineering - Mechanical, Drafting and Machining and Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technician
System Requirements*
Minimum Requirements:
- Intel® i-Series, Xeon®, or AMD® equivalent. 2.5 GHz or Higher
- Microsoft Windows 11, 64-bit, Enterprise or Pro versions
- 16 GB of RAM
- 500 GB or more SSD or NVMe storage; 1 TB recommended
- Video Adapter: Minimum of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660/Quadro K2000 with 2GB of video memory; Recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD equivalent with 4GB of video memory
- Wireless mouse with scroll wheel
- Accidental Damage Protection Warranty (for at least the time you are in school) is highly recommended
Students are not required to purchase any of the required design software (Autodesk or PTC).
*Western Dakota Technical College programs work on Windows computers only. Apple, Chromebook, Android, and other products WILL NOT work with Western Dakota Tech programs, software, and courses.
Computer Science - Information Technology Specialist
System Requirements*
Minimum Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 11 – 64-bit Education, Professional or higher edition
- Quad-core Processor Intel (i5 or higher, preferred) or AMD Ryzen chips
- 15” display capable of 1680 x 1050 resolution
- 16 GB RAM Memory
- 256 GB or higher SSD or NVMe drive storage
- DVD+/-RW Drive
- Wireless Networking
- Ethernet adapter or jack for wired networking
- Accidental Damage Protection Warranty (highly recommended)
Please speak to your instructor if you have an Apple computer.
If you are using a laptop that does not have a CD/DVD drive, you will need to get an external drive.
*Western Dakota Technical College programs work on Windows computers only. Apple, Chromebook, Android, and other products WILL NOT work with Western Dakota Tech programs, software, and courses.
General (Includes Accounting and Bookkeeping, and Welding & Fabrication)
System Requirements**
Minimum Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit
- Intel i5 or better processor or AMD equivalent
- 8 GB RAM Memory
- 256 GB or higher SSD or NVMe drive storage
- Wireless networking
- Accidental Damage Protection Warranty (highly recommended)
* PC Requirements for all programs EXCEPT the following: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business & Technology, Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Design – Architectural, Computer Aided Design – Mechanical, Drafting & Machining Technology, Computer Science – Information Technology Specialist, Environmental Engineering Technician, Library Technician, and Social Media Marketing
**Western Dakota Technical College programs work on Windows computers only. Apple, Chromebook, Android, and other products WILL NOT work with Western Dakota Tech programs, software, and courses.
Autonomous Equipment Technician
System Requirements**
Minimum Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit
- Intel i5 or better processor or AMD equivalent
- 16 GB RAM Memory
- 256 GB or higher SSD or NVMe drive storage
- Wireless networking
- Numeric keypad (10-key) or a compatible external keypad
- Capable of connecting 2 monitors
- Accidental Damage Protection Warranty (highly recommended)
**Western Dakota Technical College programs work on Windows computers only. Apple, Chromebook, Android, and other products WILL NOT work with Western Dakota Tech programs, software, and courses.
