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STI Hardware Requirements
 
Call the STI Helpdesk at 605.367.4461 for more details on the model types and pricing. If you are planning to bring your own laptop, STI will be requiring Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office 2007 Professional.

STI Program Specific Software Requirements

The following is a list of software that is required by program of study at STI.  These programs will be provided to students in the STI Laptop Included Program. 

Basic Software Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition Suite (must also purchase One Note) or Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate Edition Suite
  • Exam View Player 6.2
  • Windows Internet Explorer version 7 or higher
  • Antivirus Program with active subscription

Specific Software Requirements By Program:

These requirements are in addition to the Basic Software Requirements.

Accounting

  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Project 2007
  • Turbo Tax Deluxe
  • QuickBooks Pro 2009 

Animation Technology

  Mac OS:

  • Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
  • Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection (MAC Version)
  • Maya Autodesk Complete
  • Quick Time Player
  • Parallels 4

  Windows OS:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition Suite (One Note)
  • Exam View Player 6.2
  • Windows Internet Explorer version 7 or higher
  • Adobe Type Manager Deluxe 4.1
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Sound Forage version 6.0
  • Quick Time Player

Architectural Engineering

  • AutoCAD 2010
  • Architectural Desktop
  • AutoBuilding Systems 2010

Bio-Medical Equipment Technology

  • Electronics Workbench Multisim
  • National Instruments LabView
  • TMS – Four Rivers

Business Administration

  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Project 2007
  • Business PlanWriter Deluxe 2009

CAD Engineering Technology

  • AutoCAD Electric 2009
  • DWF Viewer
  • AutoDesk Inventor Pro 10

CIS – Networking

  • HyperTerminal Private Edition
  • Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 or higher
  • Microsoft Visio 2007
  • VMWare 6.0

CIS – Programming

  • Adobe Creative Suite 4 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Project 2007
  • Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise 2008
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
  • Microsoft Visio 2007
  • IBM iSeries AS400 version 5.2
  • IBM Websphere
  • Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0
  • Java/Jcreator

Civil Engineering

  • Auto Map 3D 2010
  • AutoDesk Vault 2010
  • AutoDesk VIZ 2010
  • Auto Volo View
  • Auto Learning Inventor 10
  • 3D Civil Survey
  • 3D Civil Design
  • Trimble Data Transfer
  • Trimble Geomatics Office

Construction Management

  • AutoCAD 2010
  • Architecture
  • ProEst
  • Microsoft Project 2007

Criminal Justice

  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Project 2007

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

  • Medical Dictionary
  • Medical Spell Check
  • VH Dissector Pro
  • Examview Player

Electronics Technology

  • Electronics Workbench Multisim
  • National Instruments LabView

Financial Services

  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Project 2007

Graphic Communications (MacBook Pro)

  Mac OS:

  • Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
  • Adobe Creative Suite 3 Premium Edition (MAC Version)
  • Quick Time Player
  • Parallels 4

  Windows OS:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition Suite (One Note)
  • Exam View Player 6.2
  • Windows Internet Explorer version 7 or higher
  • Adobe Type Manager Deluxe 4.1
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Sound Forage version 6.0
  • Quick Time Player

Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)

  • Medical Dictionary
  • Medical Spell Check
  • Examview Player
  • ATI
  • Pyxis Tutorial

Machine Tool

  • PT 4 OL
  • Virtual GIBBS
  • AutoCAD 2010 Inventor Pro
  • Fadel DNC
  • HyperTerminal Private Edition

Marketing

  • Adobe Creative Suite 3 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Project 2007

Office Assistant

  • Micropace Pro
  • Keyboarding Pro Deluxe

Pharmacy Technician

  • Medical Dictionary
  • Medical Spell Check
  • Examview Player
  • Pyxis Tutorial

Vascular Ultrasound

  • Medical Dictionary
  • Medical Spell Check
  • VH Dissector Pro
  • Examview Player