We have standard computing labs on the bottom floor of the Electronic Resources building and the Courtyard Lab in the hallway outside of the labs, as well as workstations on the second floor within the Kresge Library, in the Student Lounge and in various locations throughout the Business School complex.  Online maps are available at entry kiosks and My iMpact.

Our Commerce Park facility in Dearborn offers the same wireless access and lab software as the Ann Arbor campus, and is available primarily for our Evening MBA students.

The software available on lab computers is also available for use on your own desktop computer or laptop by using our Virtual Lab, which is available 24 hours a day.

A Multimedia Lab on the fourth floor of the Kresge Building within the Library contains workstations equipped with specialized software and equipment for creating and editing video for use in presentations.  To learn more and to reserve a workstation, visit the Multimedia lab page.
 

Workstations within the Library, including the Multimedia Lab, are available during regular Library hours.  Workstations within the computing labs are available during lab hours.  All other workstations are available whenever the buildings are open. 

Our Virtual Lab is available 24 hours a day and gives you access to all software available on lab computers.
 

Maps of the Ross School of Business complex can be found in stairwells and near exterior doors in each building.  Kiosks are stationed near main entrances with maps, daily events and contact information for faculty and staff.  Online maps are also available in My iMpact.
 

All computer workstations run Windows Vista with the Office 2007 Suite as well as specialized software - visit the software page for a list of available software.  These workstations have optical mice, sound cards (please provide your own headphones) and CD-Rom drives. 

Printers with scanning capability are located in each lab, and in locations throughout the School of Business.  Color printers and color scanners are available in the computer labs.

The software available on lab computers is also available for use on your own desktop computer or laptop by using our Virtual Lab, which is available 24 hours a day.
 

The Multimedia Lab is located on the fourth floor of the Kresge Building within the Library.  This lab contains workstations equipped with specialized software and equipment for creating and editing video for use in presentations.  Workstations are reserved through the Student Room Reservation system.  The Multimedia Lab is subject to Library hours and will only be unlocked during reservations.  To learn more and to reserve a workstation, visit the Multimedia lab page.

Please note the Multimedia Workstations do not have internet connection.
 

Any special software needed for your classes will be loaded on the workstations available in the computing labs, library and throughout the Business School complex.

If you cannot make it to campus or wish to use your own computer, "Virtual Lab" allows you to use the software available on the lab computers anytime with your own laptop or home computer.  Visit the Virtual Lab page to download the application.
 

Our Commerce Park facility in Dearborn offers the same wireless access and lab software as the Ann Arbor campus, and is available primarily for our Evening MBA students.
 

All computer workstations have Secure Shell installed, a secure ftp program for accessing your IFS space.

You can also access your IFS space on any computer with an internet connection by using mFile.  mFile is a web-based interface connected to your IFS storage space.
 

A laptop computer is as much a part of the graduate programs as textbooks and course packs.

MBA and PhD graduate students attending the University of Michigan Business School are expected to own a laptop computer.  BBA students may benefit from a laptop and can take advantage of the services, but are not expected to own one.

There are definite advantages to having a laptop at Ross:

	Most courses use web-based UM CTools for instruction and support.
	Our mobile computing environment provides wireless Internet access, virtual lab software, and printing for laptop users from anywhere in the school.
	The school provides facilities to complement student laptops.
	Our computing labs have limited availability, especially during peak usage times and near midterm and final exams.  Therefore, the labs may not meet all of your computing needs.