Computer Requirements

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Graduate & Executive Programs at the Whittemore School, UNH

Computer Requirements and Proficiency Skills

All students taking MBA courses are expected to have a certain level of software proficiency. It is up to each student to have met these requirements before taking classes as faculty will not cover them during class.

Microsoft Excel

The skills list for Microsoft Excel includes almost all skills associated with the Core level of MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) certification as well as selected skills associated with the Expert level. [The numbering corresponds to the MOUS skills as listed by Microsoft.]

Microsoft Word

The skills list for Microsoft Word includes almost all skills associated with the Core level of MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) certification as well as selected skills associated with the Expert level. [The numbering corresponds to the MOUS skills as listed by Microsoft.]

Graduate & Executive Programs at the Whittemore School, UNH


The UNH Computer Store offers Dell laptops specifically configured to meet Whittemore School specifications.

students at laptop

All MBA students are expected to have a PC based laptop running at minimum Windows XP professional, although Windows Vista running Microsoft Office 2007 Professional is preferred.

Students may purchase hardware/software at educational rates through the UNH computer store.