Ringling College of Art and Design pioneered the use of technology for the creation of art and design. From our meticulously maintained, raised-floor Data Center that processes, stores, and transfers your academic work to our state-of-the-art computer laboratories you will find that we are among the best-equipped colleges in the world.

Computer Laboratories

Hardware Available

Location and Hours

Notebook Program

Software

Wireless Access

Computer Laboratories

While working to complete your degree at Ringling College, you will work and create with the most current resources available - the same or better than what you will find in the professional world. We update the hardware in the computer laboratories at least every other year, and the software yearly when classes are not in session.

Hardware Available

• Macintosh labs (25 labs): 550 Macs¹
• Notebook Program: 1700 MacBook Pros
• PC labs (13 labs): 260 PCs²
• Printers: 2 laser printers for every lab³
• Large-format scanners⁴
• Wacom Tablets⁴

Miscellaneous

• Large-format printing is available through Print Services
• CD/DVD readers and writers available in every computer lab and on the notebook computers

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1. Mac Pro and iMac platforms.
2. HP Z800 and HP XW9400.
3. 1 b/w laser and 1 color laser printer in each lab. Photo labs have additional inkjet printers. Interior Design labs have additional wide-format printers.
4. Available in select labs.

A Notebook Computer for Every Student

Ringling College of Art and Design is the only art college that provides every student with a MacBook Pro notebook computer, free of charge, for the duration of their enrollment at Ringling.

We understand that an artist’s success in today’s competitive world depends on both creative vision and expertise with technology. Ringling College is committed to providing students with knowledge and technical experience needed for lifelong learning. We believe that continued use of the notebook can enhance that adventure.

What’s Included:
The Apple MacBook Pro notebook computer is suitable for general purpose and discipline-specific academic computing needs. Each notebook computer comes with a standard software suite, which includes: email, web browser, and iLife (iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, iWeb, and GarageBand). The notebook program provides NeoOffice and Adobe Creative Suite software in addition to the standard software suite. Wireless connectivity is available across campus for use with mobile devices, including the MacBook Pro.

For more about the notebook computer program, visit mynotebook.ringling.edu.

Wireless Access

Not only does our entire campus have free wireless access, our new Academic Center has the capacity to connect 3,000 wireless devices at the same time!

Location and Hours

Institutional Technology is located on the second floor of the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Center.

Regular Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Extended hours during the academic year
Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 9:00am-11:00pm

Checkout hours during the academic year
Monday-Friday
9:00am-12:00
1:00pm-pm-4:30pm

phone: (941)359-7633
fax: (941)359-7615
web: www.it.ringling.edu
online support requests: support.ringling.edu