Technology Resources
Choose a Laptop
All students are required to have a laptop computer.
A limited number of computers are available in the Addlestone Library. IT will furnish students with the necessary software so that they can conduct their computer lab assignments on their personal computers.
Financial aid may be available for this. Visit Financial Aid for information on any available options. Information Technology has a limited number of laptops and WiFi Hotspots available to loan to those students who cannot afford one.
We do not recommend Chromebooks because they cannot run all of the software you may need and some models have issues connecting to our wireless network.
Both Apple and Dell have established College of Charleston online stores where you can take advantage of reduced pricing when purchasing personal computers. Both sites include models recommended by Information Technology at various price point options.
System Requirements
The base requirement for your laptop computer should be that it runs Windows 10 or MacOS version 10.15 The base level recommendation is an i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, and a 250 GB solid state hard drive. Further, you will need a webcam and microphone for your laptop. (Most models will have these built in.)
For certain majors, a higher performance laptop is recommended. The specifications For this series is an i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 250 GB solid state hard drive. As with the other recommended models, these should be running either windows 10 or MacOS 10.15 and include a webcam and microphone.
Accounts and Access
My Portal is your secure gateway to the College's online services.
Logon with your COUGARS username and password, the same combination you use to log into campus computers, like the ones in Addlestone Library.
CampusWide ID number - This is your account number on campus. If you don't know your number, you can find instructions on looking it up in the Knowledge Base.
All College of Charleston applicants who have been accepted have an email account that is accessible through Cmail .
Learn more about accessing and managing your email account.
Get Online
eduroam is the secure wireless network used by College of Charleston students, staff, and faculty. Using this network gives campus community members access to the internet, internal network resources and wireless service at more than 4,000 other eduroam institutions globally.
ResNet is a high-speed internet service that provides internet access to every student living on campus at the College of Charleston. Support for the computer network in the residence halls and historic houses is provided by Apogee.
Installed with MS Office, OneDrive protects your files and data. Configure this tool to back up your important documents and files securely to the cloud so if anything happens to your computer, your files are safe and accessible from any other computer.
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Office 365 - The Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications is available to all College of Charleston students. It can be downloaded on up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices. The suite includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and much more.
Trend Micro Internet Security - Advanced online protection for your digital world. Protect your identity, socialize safely, and get protection against ransomware and other web threats.
Trend Micro and other software available for students to download
AppAnywhere – AppsAnywhere is an app store-style platform that gives students access to all the software they need from one place to many devices, including Windows and MacOS.
Login to AppsAnywhere
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OAKS is your online classroom portal, where you can view class materials, submit assignments, and communicate with professors and classmates.
Visit OAKS
Student Technology Services offers 24/7 access to how-to tutorials and videos on various software used by the college.
Learn more about Student Technology resources.
Technical Support (We're here to help)
When you need help with your computer, whether it’s a hardware or technology question, technical support is available through the IT Service Desk.
For more information on how you can get help, visit the self-service and support portal for more information about the scope of these services.
Visit IT Help Portal
