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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

BYOD Programs 2024-2025

As a student in this on-campus program, you will require a mobile computing device (a laptop or tablet) that meets the specifications as outlined below by your program.

If you have any questions regarding the required device, please contact the coordinator of the program via the program page (linked below) and/or the Connections Campus Store at campusstore@algonquincollege.com for recommendations on which type of device to purchase.

Please note Algonquin’s continued approach to remote and hybrid delivery methods means that the following technology is and will continue to be required for the 2023/24 academic year.

  • Adequate Internet services
  • Integrated or external microphone
  • Integrated or external speakers or earphones

An integrated or external webcam is highly recommended but may be required by your program. Please refer to the specific device requirements for your program below.


A Program NumberRequired Mobile Device
Academic UpgradingMobile Device - Better
Accounting and Financial Practice1317X01FWO

Mobile Device - Best
Academic Upgrading0850D01FWOMobile Device - Better
Advanced Care Paramedic3005X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Advertising and Marketing Communications Management1456X01FWOMobile Device - Advertising and Marketing Communications Management
Animation1288X01FWOMobile Device - Animation
Applied Museum Studies0446C01FWOMobile Device - Applied Museum Studies
Applied Nuclear Science & Radiation Safety - Pembroke Campus1215X01FPMMobile Device - Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety (Webcam required)
Architectural Technician (Weekend)0188W01FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Architectural Technician0188X01FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Architectural Technician (Co-op)0188X03FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Architectural Technology0018X01FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Aircraft Maintenance Technician1522X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Artificial Intelligence Software Development1535X03FWOMobile Device - Artificial Intelligence Software Development


BProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Bachelor of Applied Business (e-Business Supply Chain Management)6066X03FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Development and Sales1320X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development1617X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Bachelor of Automation and Robotics6519X03FWOMobile Device - Custom Requirements
Bachelor of Building Science1512X03FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Human Resources Management) (Honours)6328X03FWOMobile Device - Good
Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science6180X03FWOMobile Device - Good
Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communications (Honours) (co-op)6450X03FWOMobile Device - Best - PC Laptop or Macbook
Bachelor of Event, Sport and Entertainment Management (Co-op)6179X03FWOMobile Device - Good (Webcam Required)
Bachelor of Interior Design6148X03FWOMobile Device - Bachelor of Interior Design - No Macs
Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management6225X03FWOMobile Device - Good
Bachelor of Public Safety1600B03FWOMobile Device - Better
Bachelor of Technology (Business Systems Development (Honours)6520X03FWOMobile Device - Best
Bachelor of Technology (Digital Health) (Honours)6525X03FWOMobile Device - Best
Baking and Pastry Arts Management1201X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Baking and Pastry Arts Management (Diploma)1207X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Bartending0298X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Biotechnology Advanced1020X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Bookkeeping and Accounting Practices1315X01FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Brand Management1410X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Broadcasting - Radio0380X01FWOMobile Device - Broadcasting - Radio
Broadcasting - Television0381X01FWOMobile Device - Broadcasting - Television
Building Automation System Operations1526X01FWOMobile Device - Architecture
Building Construction Technician6442X04FWOMobile Device - Good
Building Information Modeling – LifeCycle Management (BIM-LM)1525X01FWOMobile Device - Building Information Modeling - Lifecycle Management
Business0306X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business - Pembroke Campus0306X04FPMMobile Device - Better
Business - Accounting0214C01FWOMobile Device - Good (No Macs)
Business Administration - Accounting0216A01FWOMobile Device - Good
Business Administration (Core)0216X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Administration - Finance0216K01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Administration - General0216E01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Administration - Human Resources0216M01FWOMobile Device - Good
Business Administration - International0216G01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Administration - Marketing0216D01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business Administration - Materials & Operations Management0216L01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business – Agriculture - Perth Campus1938X01FPTMobile Device - Better
Business Fundamentals - Perth Campus1457X01FPTMobile Device - Better
Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (BISI)1514X01FWOMobile Device - Business Intelligence System Infrastructure (No Apple MacBooks)
Business - Management and Entrepreneurship0242X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Business - Management and Entrepreneurship - Perth Campus0242X01FPTMobile Device - Better
Business - Marketing0214E01FWOMobile Device - Better


CProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Cabinetmaking & Furniture Technician0575X04FWOMobile Device - Good
Cardiovascular Technology1628X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Carpentry & Joinery - Heritage - Perth Campus0530X01FPTMobile Device - Better
Carpentry & Renovation Techniques - Pembroke Campus1519X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Child and Youth Worker0476X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Civil Engineering Technology0192X01FWOMobile Device - Civil Engineering Technology
Clinically Intensive Orientation to Nursing in Ontario1605X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Cloud Development and Operations1531X03FWOMobile Device - Best
Community & Justice Services0466X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Computer Engineering Technology - Computing Science0006X01FWOMobile Device - Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Programming0336X01FWOMobile Device - Computer Programming
Computer Programming (Pembroke)0336X03FPM (Co-op)
0336X01FPM (Non Co-op)
Mobile Device - School of Advanced Technology
Computer Systems Technician0150X03FWO (Co-op)
0150X01FWO (Non Co-op)		Mobile Device - Computer Systems Technician
Computer Systems Technician - Networking1560X03FWO (Co-op)
1560X01FWO (Non Co-op)		Mobile Device - Computer Systems Technician
Computer Systems Technician - Pembroke Campus0150X04FPMMobile Device - Computer Systems Technician
(No Apple Mac Laptops)
Computer Systems Technology - Security0150X04FPMMobile Device - Best
Construction Carpentry - Advanced Housing - Perth Campus6785X01FPTMobile Device - Construction Carpentry - Advanced Housing - Perth
Construction Engineering Technician (Weekend)0190W01FWOMobile Device - Construction Engineering Technician
Construction Engineering Technician0190X01FWOMobile Device - Construction Engineering Technician
Cook (Apprentice)0346X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Creative Industries Management Program1422X01FWOMobile Device - Better (Webcam Required)
Culinary Arts and Food Science (Bachelor Degree)6180X03FWOMobile Device - Good
Culinary Management0354X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Culinary Skills - Chef Training0206X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Cyber Security Analysis1530X03FWO (Co-op)
1530X01FWO (Non Co-op)
Mobile Device - Best


DProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Dental Assisting0608X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Dental Hygiene1927X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Design Foundations1442X01FWOMobile Device - Design Foundations
Developmental Services Worker0436A01FWOMobile Device - Good
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography1693X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasonography1618X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Digital Health1622X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Drawing Foundations for Animation and Illustration1452X01FWOMobile Device - Drawing Foundations


EProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Early Childhood Education0430X01FWOMobile Device - Early Childhood Education (Tablet or Laptop)
Early Childhood Education Intensive0398X05FWOMobile Device - Early Childhood Education (Tablet or Laptop)
Early Childhood Education - Pembroke Campus0430X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Early Childhood Education - Perth Campus0430X04FPTMobile Device - Good
Electrical Engineering Technician0317X01FWOMobile Device - Electrical Engineering Technology or Technician (No Mac Laptops)
Electrical Engineering Technology0318X01FWOMobile Device - Electrical Engineering Technology or Technician (No Mac Laptops)
Electrical Techniques - Apprenticeship0506X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Robotics0550X01FWOMobile Device - Custom Requirements
Energy Management1524X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Entrepreneurship Acceleration1313X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Environmental Management & Assessment (EMA)1517X01FWOMobile Device - EMA
Environmental Technician - Pembroke Campus1212X04FPMMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Esthetician1103X04FWOMobile Device - Good
Event Management0390X01FWOMobile Device - Good (Webcam Required)


FProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Film and Media Production1421X04FWOMobile Device - Film and Media Production
Financial Services1308X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Financial Services - Canadian Context1318X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Fitness and Health Promotion3010X01FWOMobile Device - Good (Webcam Required)
Food & Nutrition Management1204X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Forestry Technician - Pembroke Campus0108X04FPMMobile Device - Better - No Macs


GProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Game Development3013X01FWOMobile Device - Game Development (Game Development Website Link)
General Arts and Science (January)0438W01FWOMobile Device - Better
General Arts and Science - Pembroke Campus1438M01FPMMobile Device - Good
General Arts and Science - Aboriginal Studies (2 years)0438A01FWOMobile Device - Better
General Arts and Science - Aboriginal Studies (1 year)1438A01FWOMobile Device - Better
General Arts and Science - Aviation Management0438K01FWOMobile Device - Good
General Arts and Science - Year II0438S01FWOMobile Device - Better
Geographic Information Systems1588X01FWOMobile Device - Best
Geographic Information Systems (Pembroke)1588X01FPMMobile Device - Best
Graphic Design1400X01FWOMobile Device - Apple MacBook (Graphic Design website link)
Green Architecture1501X01FWOMobile Device - Green Architecture


HProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Hairstyling1104X04FWOMobile Device - Better
Hairstyling Techniques – Apprenticeship0348X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician0590X04FWOMobile Device - Good
Horticultural Industries1406X03FWOMobile Device - Better
Hospitality Management - Hotel & Restaurant0208X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Human Resources Management1311X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Human Services Foundations1632X01FWOMobile Device - Good


IProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Illustration and Concept Art1408X04FWOMobile Device - Illustration and Concept Art
Interactive Media Management0300X01FWO
Interactive Media Design6149X01FWOMobile Device - Interactive Media Design
Bachelor of Interior Design6148X03FWOMobile Device - Bachelor of Interior Design - No Macs
Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design6149X01FWOMobile Device - Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design
Interior Decorating6142X01FWOMobile Device - Best (Windows laptop recommended)
International Business Management1306X01FWOMobile Device - Better
International Canadian Healthcare Studies1630X01FWOMobile Device - Good


JProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Journalism0402X01FWOMobile Device - Better


LProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Law Clerk0220X01FWOMobile Device - Better (No Macs)
Law Clerk (Intensive)0220Z05FWOMobile Device - Better (No Macs)
Library & Information Technician0440X01FWOMobile Device - Better


MProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Manufacturing Engineering Technician1518X01FWOMobile Device - Custom Requirements
Marketing Research and Analysis1303X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Marketing Management1310X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Massage Therapy0915X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Mechanical Engineering Technology0010X01FWOMobile Device - Custom Requirements
Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing1521X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Medical Device Reprocessing1619X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Medical Radiation Technology1615X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Mobile Application Design and Development1515X01FWOMobile Device - Mobile Application Design and Development
Motive Power Technician0557A04FWOMobile Device - Good
Motive Power Technician - Pembroke0557C08FPMMobile Device - Good
Music, Media and Film Foundations1432X01FWOMobile Device - Music, Media and Film Foundations
Music Industry Arts1405X04FWOMobile Device - Music Industry Arts


NProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Nonprofit Sector Management - Part-time On Campus1309X02PWOMobile Device - Good


OProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant1623X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Office Administration - General0210X01FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Office Administration - Executive0210A01FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Office Administration - Executive - Pembroke Campus0210A04FPMMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Office Administration - Legal0210B01FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Office Administration - Health Services0210F01FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Organizational Quality Management1305X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Outdoor Adventure - Pembroke Campus6780X01FPMMobile Device - Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Adventure Naturalist - Pembroke Campus6783X04FPMMobile Device - Outdoor Adventure


PProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Paralegal1316X01FWOMobile Device - Good - No Macs (Webcam Required)
Paramedic0620X01FWOMobile Device - Paramedic
Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment1937X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Photography0030X01FWOMobile Device - Apple MacBook (Photography Website Link)
Performing Arts1409X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Personal Support Worker6307X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Personal Support Worker - Pembroke6307X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Personal Support Worker - Perth Campus6307X01FPTMobile Device - Good
Police Foundations0444X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Police Foundations- Pembroke Campus0444X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Police Foundations- Perth Campus0444X01FPTMobile Device - Good
Powerline Technician1511X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Practical Nursing1704X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Practical Nursing - Pembroke Campus1704X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Pre-Health Sciences - Pathway to Advanced Diplomas & Degrees1626X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Pre-Health Sciences - Pathway to Advanced Diplomas & Degrees - Pembroke Campus1626X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Pre-Health Sciences - Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas1625X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Pre-Health Sciences - Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas - Pembroke Campus1625X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Pre-service Firefighter Education & Training6236X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Professional Accounting1340X04FWOMobile Device - Better - No Macs
Professional Writing3001X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Project Management1312X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Public Relations0468X01FWOMobile Device - Good


RProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Recreation & Leisure Services0422X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (Apprenticeship)0500R01FWOMobile Device - Good
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Techniques - Apprenticeship0500X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Regulatory Affairs1523X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Renovation Techniques - Pembroke1519X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Respiratory Therapy0606X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Retirement Communities Management1105X01FWOMobile Device - Good


SProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Science and Technology Foundations1528X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Scriptwriting0382X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Social Service Worker0432X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Social Service Worker - Pembroke Campus0432X01FPMMobile Device - Good
Social Service Worker (Intensive)0432Z05FWOMobile Device - Better
Sommelier0820X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Spa and Wellness Operations Management1102X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Sport Business Management6073X01FWOMobile Device - Better


TProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language0925X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Technical Writer1182X01FWOMobile Device - Better
Tourism & Travel0224X01FWOMobile Device - Good


UProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Urban Forestry – Arboriculture - Pembroke Campus1214X01FPMMobile Device - Urban Forestry – Arboriculture - Pembroke Campus


VProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Veterinary Assistant1612X01FWOMobile Device - Better (Webcam Required)
Veterinary Technician6320X01FWOMobile Device - Better (Webcam Required)
Victimology1611X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Visual Development for Entertainment1440X01FWOMobile Device - Visual Development for Entertainment


WProgram NumberRequired Mobile Device
Water and Waste Water Technician3014X04FWOMobile Device - Better
Web Development and Internet Applications3002X01FWOMobile Device - School of Advanced Technology
 (Webcam required)
Welding and Fabrication Techniques1507X01FWOMobile Device - Good
Wireless/Mobility Telecommunications Engineering Technician1190X01FWOMobile Device - Better