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Whether you are entering our Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM), Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS), or Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) program, you will work with the same professional software our industry partners use everyday. This guide helps you choose a computer that will serve you well from your first course through graduation.  \nPlease read this document carefully before purchasing a computer. If you already own a laptop, use the specifications below to check whether it meets our requirements. If a purchase is not feasible, the Resources section on the last page lists several pathways Fresno State has built to support you.  \nA note on affordability and access  \nNo student is denied admission to or success in our programs because of the cost of a computer. Fresno State offers multiple pathways to make sure every CMAS student has access to the technology they need:  \n• Cost of Attendance adjustments through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, which can fold a computer purchase into your financial aid package.  \n• Semester-long laptop loans from the Library Tech Lending Center, free of charge.  \n• Open computer labs in the Lyles College of Engineering and across campus, with all required software pre-installed.  \n• Education-pricing portals from Dell, Apple, and Lenovo for discounted purchases.  \n• Annual general and CMAS-dedicated scholarships.  \nDetails and links are on the last page. If you have questions before classes begin, contact the CMAS department office.  \nAbout this Guide  \nOur department offers three degree programs, and every CMAS student will use industry-standard software for design, modeling, estimating, scheduling, and project management. To support this coursework, all incoming and continuing CMAS students are expected to have access to a laptop that meets the requirements in this guide. Tablets and other mobile devices can be useful supplements , but cannot replace a laptop as your primary computing device.  \nThe hardware requirements below are written to last you through your full course of study—typically four years for undergraduates and two for MSCM students. Industry-standard tools become more demanding each year, so a slightly stronger laptop now will usually outlast a barely compliant one.  \nOperating System  \nThe construction and architecture industries run on Microsoft Windows. The professional tools you will use—Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera, and the rest—are built first for Windows, and several are Windows-only. For this reason, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit is the required operating system for CMAS students.  \nMac users  \nBSCM and MSCM students: A Mac is strongly discouraged. Most CM software either will not run on macOS or requires Parallels Desktop to run Windows in a virtual machine—adding cost, complexity, and performance loss. If you must use a Mac, plan from day one for a Parallels license and a Windows 11 Pro license on top of the Mac and expect occasional friction.  \nBSAS students: A MacBook Pro is acceptable for first-year architectural design coursework, particularly for Adobe Creative Cloud, sketching, and rendering. By the time you reach upper-division BIM and construction-integration courses, you will still need to run Windows-only software, so plan for Parallels Desktop and Windows 11 Pro as part of your overall investment.  \nHardware Requirements  \nThe table below states our minimum requirements and our recommended specifications for a CMAS laptop. 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