Fees & Expenses

A reliable computer system is needed to help be most efficient in the course and in web development. For the program we require the following computer and features:

MacBook Pro laptop computer with 15-inch display
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA hard drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / CD-RW)
AirPort Extreme wireless networking
Backlit Keyboard / Mac OS – U.S. English
AppleCare Protection Plan
External FireWire hard drive for extra storage (1TB)
High-speed Internet access off-campus

Estimated Equipment Budget:

Computer and services: $4000
Software: $2800

ADC Student Developer Membership

Interactive Design students may enroll as a member of Apple Developer Connection’s Student Developer program for an annual US$99 fee. ADC Student Members receive monthly mailings of developer documentation, references, operating system and developer software upgrades for one year, as well as a one-time-only opportunity to purchase a Macintosh system at a significant developer’s discount. For these reasons, we encourage students to apply for an ADC Student Membership; we recommend those who do not currently own a Macintosh which meets the department’s requirements to purchase their computer through the ADC channel.

** Regular Tuition applies