Through CSU systemwide and/or Cal State LA site license agreements with various software companies, the university provides free or discounted software to eligible students, faculty, and staff for use on their personal devices such as laptops or home computers. Please make sure to read the end-user license agreement (EULA) associated with each software title to comply with any usage restrictions set by the publisher.

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Below is a list of software that can be downloaded or purchased for personal use. Click each software title to view more details.

Adobe Creative Cloud Software

Adobe Creative Cloud Description Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription-based service that provides access to the latest versions of Adobe desktop applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Acrobat DC, and more. All subscribers will also receive 100 GB of cloud storage. Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current students License The license is valid for 1 year from the date you activate your account and software. The software can be installed on up to 2 computers (PC or Mac). If you want to use the software on a 3rd computer, you will need to deactivate one of your other installations. The license will also terminate when you no longer have access to your MyCalstateLA ID account. For instructions, visit the Activate and Deactivate Adobe Products page. Cost $14.99 annual subscription fee ( No Refund ) System requirements Creative Cloud System Requirements How to get it To sign up for an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription: Log in to the Kivuto WebStore with your MyCalStateLA ID account. Click Adobe Creative Cloud, click Add to Cart, and then proceed through the checkout process. You will be required to accept the Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA) to proceed with the purchase. Once you place the order, follow the onscreen instructions to download the software using your Enterprise ID which is the same as your MyCalstateLA ID. Do not use your personal Adobe ID. When your 1-year subscription expires, you can renew it by repeating the steps above. DO NOT renew your subscription at the Adobe website. For assistance with purchasing or downloading the software, contact Kivuto Support (Phone: 1-888-396-1447, Email: [email protected]). All current Adobe subscribers can access their account and update their software at https://accounts.adobe.com/ by using their Enterprise ID. Product support Adobe FAQs Adobe Help Center

Autodesk Software

Autodesk Description Autodesk is a software corporation that makes 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. This includes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, Maya, and more. Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current students and faculty Cost Free How to get it Download Autodesk software from the Autodesk Education Community website. You will need to register for an Autodesk account using your Cal State LA email address to download the software. Product support Autodesk Support

ChemDraw Prime Software

ChemDraw Prime Description ChemDraw Prime is a drawing program that provides all the tools you need to quickly create chemical structures and reactions, laboratory notes, and experiment write-ups. Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current students, faculty, and staff Cost Free How to get it Download ChemDraw from the PerkinElmer website. You will need to enter your Cal State LA email address for site license verification and register for a PerkinElmer account to download the software.

IBM SPSS Amos Software IBM SPSS Amos Description Amos (Analysis of Moment Structures) is an add-on module for SPSS. It is designed primarily for structural equation modeling, path analysis, and covariance structure modeling. Platform Windows Eligible users Current faculty and staff Cost Free How to get it Fill out the Home-use Software License Agreement Form in ServiceNow. Product support IBM SPSS Help and Support

IBM SPSS Statistics Software

IBM SPSS Statistics Description SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is one of the most popular statistical software packages. It can perform highly complex data manipulation and analysis with simple instructions. Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current faculty, staff and students Cost Free How to get it Fill out the Home-use Software License Agreement Form for Faculty. Fill out the Home-use Software License Agreement Form for Students. Product support IBM SPSS Help and Support

MATLAB Software

MATLAB, Simulink, and companion toolboxes Description MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation, visualization, and programming in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed in familiar mathematical notation. MATLAB is used by many engineers and scientists in fields such as image and signal processing, communications, control systems for industry, smart grid design, robotics, as well as computational finance. Products Included with MATLAB Platform Windows, Mac, Linux Eligible users Current students, faculty, and staff License The site license is valid for 1 year from the date the campus agreement is signed, and you need to renew it yearly. The software can be installed on unlimited devices. Cost Free System requirements MATLAB System Requirements How to get it To download MATLAB: Visit the MATLAB Access website. Click the Get started today link in the Download MATLAB section. Log in with your MyCalStateLA ID account. Create a MathWorks account. MathWorks recommends using a password different from your MyCalStateLA ID account. Download and install the software. How to renew your license To renew your license: Open MATLAB (if the license has already expired, the activation client will launch and you can skip the next step). Navigate to the Help menu and select Licensing. Click Activate Software. Choose Activate using Internet. Once reactivated, you will need to restart MATLAB before the new license file is recognized. If the installation has already expired, you will be prompted to activate when attempting to launch MATLAB. Product support MATLAB Support MATLAB Academic Online Training Suite

Microsoft Office 2016 / 2019 Software

Microsoft Office 2016 / 2019 Description Microsoft Office is a suite of productivity software that can be used to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more. It includes the following applications. Office 2016 / 2019 Access

Excel

OneNote

Outlook

PowerPoint

Publisher

Skype for Business

Word Office 2016 / 2019 for Mac Excel

OneNote

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current faculty, staff, and auxiliary employees License Users are limited to one installation of Microsoft Office 2016 on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. The license is perpetual and permanent, but users are required to remove the software when their employment at California State University ends. Cost $14.99 System requirements Office System Requirements How to get it To download Office 2016 / 2019: Log in to the Kivuto WebStore with your MyCalStateLA ID account. Click the Office 2016 / 2019 suite that you want to purchase and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase and download the software. You will be required to accept the Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) to proceed with the download. For assistance with purchasing or downloading the software, contact Kivuto Support (Phone: 1-888-396-1447, Email: [email protected]). Product support Microsoft Office Help and Training

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Software

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Description Office 365 ProPlus is a subscription-based version of Office. It includes the following applications. Windows: Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word

Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word Mac: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word iPhone and iPad: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word Android: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word Windows Mobile: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word Platform Windows, Mac, iOS, Android Eligible users Current students, faculty, and staff License The software can be installed on up to 5 computers (PC or Mac), 5 tablets, and 5 phones. A network connection is not required to use the software, but users must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to keep their subscription active. Students will lose access to the license when they are no longer enrolled at a California State University. Faculty and staff will lose access to the license when their employment at California State University ends. Cost Free System requirements Office System Requirements How to get it To install Office 2016 on a PC or Mac: Log in to Office 365 with your Cal State LA email address and password. On the Office 365 homepage, click Install Office apps, and then click Office 2016 to download the installation file. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation and activate Office. To install Office mobile apps on a tablet or phone: Download the desired Office mobile app from your device's app store. Once installed, open the app and sign in with your Cal State LA email address and password. For assistance with downloading or installing the software, contact the ITS Help Desk. Product support Microsoft Office 365 Training Center

Microsoft Security Essentials Software Microsoft Security Essentials Description Microsoft Security Essentials can be installed on Windows 7 to help guard your PC against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. If you have Windows 10, it includes Windows Defender which is the latest antivirus protection software. Platform Windows 7 Eligible users Current students, faculty, and staff Cost Free How to get it Download the software from the Security Essentials Download page of the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Windows 10 Software

Microsoft Windows 10 Description Windows 10 is the latest major release of Microsoft's Windows operating system. It contains a host of new features, security updates, and a platform-unifying design. Platform Windows Eligible users Current students, faculty, staff, and auxiliary employees License Students are limited to one installation of Windows 10 on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. The license is perpetual and permanent.

Faculty, staff, and auxiliary employees are limited to one installation of Windows 10 on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. The license is perpetual and permanent, but users are required to remove the software when their employment at California State University ends. Cost Free for students; $14.99 for employees System requirements Windows 10 System Requirements How to get it To download Windows 10: Log in to the Kivuto WebStore with your MyCalStateLA ID account. Click Windows 10 and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase and download the software. You will be required to agree and accept the Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) to proceed with the download. For assistance with purchasing or downloading the software, contact Kivuto Support (Phone: 1-888-396-1447, Email: [email protected]). Product support Microsoft Windows Support

SAS Software

SAS Description SAS (Statistical Analysis Software) is a software suite used for advanced analytics, multivariate analyses, business intelligence, data management, and predictive analytics. Platform Windows Eligible users Current faculty and staff Cost Free How to get it Fill out the Home-use Software License Agreement Form in ServiceNow. Product support SAS Customer Support

TechSmith Camtasia and Snagit Software

TechSmith Camtasia and Snagit Description Camtasia is a screen recording and video editing software that allows users to create professional videos. Snagit is a screen capture and editing software that allows users to capture anything displayed on a screen and enhance it with effects. Platform Windows, Mac Eligible users Current faculty and staff License Each software can be installed on only 1 computer (PC or Mac). Cost Free System requirements Camtasia System Requirements Snagit System Requirements How to get it Fill out the Home-use Software License Agreement Form in ServiceNow. Product support TechSmith Support TechSmith Tutorials

Wolfram Mathematica Software

Wolfram Mathematica Description Mathematica is a symbolic mathematical computation program used in many scientific, engineering, mathematical, and computing fields. Features include instant dynamic interactivity, high-impact adaptive visualization, symbolic interface construction, load-on-demand curated data, image and audio processing, neural networking, and 3D printing. Platform Windows, Mac, Linux Eligible users Current students, faculty, and staff Cost Free How to get it For information on how to download Mathematica, visit the Mathematica page of the ITS website. Product support Wolfram Support

Software Vendors

The following vendors offer Cal State LA students, faculty, and staff discounts on the purchase of commonly used software for personal use.