CC has done a fairly good job of keeping up with current technological trends. Any advanced computing needs can be met at the on-campus labs, including video and audio editing, scanning, printing, GIS, and photo manipulation. Most students bring a laptop, and there is excellent wireless Internet coverage across campus.
In addition to using e-mail as a principal source of communication with their professors, students can expect to do a portion of their homework on computers in the form of e-journals, papers, Powerpoint presentations, or movies. As a result, for certain class projects, students can expect to spend a lot of time in one of the computer labs, especially if they require software that they don't own. Fortunately, CC has put a genuine effort into keeping its electronic resources updated, and more importantly, numerous. Many of the computer labs have been updated with fast computers and state-of-the-art software, though a few are falling behind and the hundreds of old PCs that populate many of the labs are beginning to die en masse.
Each of the three large residence halls has a computer lab with slow PCs and fast printers for free black and white printing. Luckily, it's easy to print straight from your laptop to any of the printers on campus. In addition, all academic buildings are equipped with labs for research and paper writing, as well as SMART boards and digital projectors for engaging classroom experiences. Generally, students who need them have little trouble finding an open computer. However, some labs can get hectic at the end of the block when students struggle to finish their projects. When students have technology questions, there is plenty of help available at the help desk in the library or from the workers in the computer labs.