Student Technology Resources

Technology Requirements

Effective Date: 03-09-2026

If you are a student prior to the above effective date, then you are locked in to the device requirements that were in effect at your start date.
Each student is required to provide one device that meets the following minimum requirements.

Discounts from Microsoft and Apple are available.

Microsoft Office 365 will be provided and will include Office Professional Plus for installing applications on your devices.

Each student will be provided a Student ID during orientation week.

I.T. SMS Notification Opt-In

Why you’re receiving texts
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education IT occasionally sends SMS messages related to account security, system outages, and critical service updates.

Privacy Policy – ACHE IT Account Notifications

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) respects your privacy. This messaging service is used by the IT Department to send important notifications related to your ACHE login account and system access.

Information We Collect

When you opt in, we may collect:

  • Your phone number
  • Your name (if provided)

How We Use Your Information

We use this information solely to send:

  • Account-related alerts (e.g., password resets, MFA issues, suspicious activity)
  • Service or system outages
  • Critical IT security notifications

Data Sharing

  • We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • Information may be shared only with service providers necessary to deliver SMS messages (e.g., messaging carriers/platforms).

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information.

Opt-Out

You can opt out at any time by replying:

  • STOP to unsubscribe
  • HELP for assistance

Contact

If you have questions:

SMS Terms & Conditions – ACHE IT Alerts

By opting in to receive SMS messages from the ACHE IT Department, you agree to the following:

This service provides important IT-related notifications regarding your ACHE login account and system access.

Message Frequency

  • Message frequency varies depending on account activity and system events.

Message & Data Rates

  • Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

Opt-In

  • You opt in by submitting your phone number through the ACHE IT opt-in webpage and providing consent to receive SMS messages.

Opt-Out

  • You can cancel the SMS service at any time:
    • Reply STOP to any message
  • After opting out, you will no longer receive messages unless you opt back in.

Help

  • Reply HELP for assistance or contact the IT Help Desk.

Supported Carriers

  • Messaging may not be available on all carriers.

Privacy

  • Your information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

 

By submitting my information, I agree to receive SMS notifications from ACHE IT regarding my account.