Technology Requirements

Depending on whether you are choosing to purchase an Apple computer or Windows, laptop costs can range from $1,600-$2,700. Please note that information and prices are subject to change. If you have questions, please contact it@pcad.edu.

To ensure that you are entering PCA&D with the most current technology, we advise purchasing your laptop in the month before the semester starts. 

Apple laptops can be purchased through any reliable technology retailer (Best Buy, Office Max, etc.), any Apple Store (PCA&D has one close to our campus at Park City Center Mall), or online through the PCA&D Apple store.

Windows laptops can also be purchased through any reliable technology retailer (Best Buy, Office Max, etc.) or directly from the brand’s website: Dell.

Don’t forget to check with the retailer/website if there are any student/education discounts. 

For Apple Laptops – All students are required to purchase Apple Care, this covers issues that do not extend to damage or theft of the computer.

Read the details of Apple Care

Students should check with their family’s homeowner’s policy or their own renter’s insurance policy to determine coverage and deductibles. You may wish to cover the computer, camera, and software by adding a rider to an existing policy to deal with issues of damage or theft.

All students receive full subscriptions to Adobe Creative Cloud & Microsoft Office 365! We will provide instructions on how to obtain the subscription licenses from PCA&D as we get closer to the beginning of the semester. Please watch out for emails from the College to your PCA&D email account.

Students can call or email the IT Department to set up an appointment to have one of our people assist them with computer needs or advice. The IT department can assist students with basic laptop difficulties (for example their Mac Book Pro will not boot or it will not connect to the wireless network). We are not able to do any computer repairs.

IT Department Assistance for Students
Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday – Friday
Phone: 717-396-7833 xt.1004
Email: it@pcad.edu

Repairs and warranty service through your Apple Care can be taken to the Apple Store. The closest Apple Store to PCA&D is located in the Park City Mall. You will need to use the Apple Store online system to make an appointment with their Genius Bar prior to your visit.

You can opt to borrow additional money through a Parent PLUS loan or a Private/Alternative loan above and beyond tuition costs. All funds owed to the College will be deducted from the first available source of financial aid. For instance, if tuition and fees are charged, and a student loan has been credited to the student’s account, these charges will be deducted from the total loan amount and the balance (refund) returned to the student. PCA&D’s Business Office will issue refund checks for any amount above and beyond tuition. Students can then use this money for any educational expense including, rent, supplies, transportation, etc.

Generally, all cash payments from financial aid, including Federal Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, and Alternative Loans received by the Business Office, will be disbursed to students roughly four to five weeks from the beginning of the term. If you have additional questions, please contact the PCA&D financial aid office.

Yes. You should follow the laptop requirements that are listed.