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As the first Creative Campus in the state of Georgia, Kennesaw State University has
partnered with Adobe Systems to offer ALL students FREE access to Adobe Creative Cloud.
In order to optimize your learning experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud apps, the following minimum specifications for personal computers (desktops and laptops) are recommended by Adobe:
- Operating system: Intel i7 processor macOS v10.13 or later or Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) versions 1809 or 1903
- RAM: 8GB RAM for 2K/HD and 16GB RAM for 4K
- Graphics processor: 2GB of GPU VRAM
- Hard drive free space: 8GB
- Monitor resolution: 1280 x 800
- Internet connection
To obtain your FREE student license, follow these Adobe Creative Cloud Download Instructions.
If you are unsure about where to find the model information on your computer, you can contact KSU UITS for tech support at 470-578-3555 or studenthelpdesk@kennesaw.edu.
If you need tech support or troubleshooting pertaining to a specific Adobe program, please reach out to Adobe directly.
Curious which creative programs are used in SOCM courses?
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Course NameCourse NumberProgram Used
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Human CommunicationCOM 1100Adobe Spark
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Visual CommunicationCOM 2033Adobe Spark, Canva, Infogram
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Digital Media ProductionCOM 3340Adobe After Effects, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
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Research MethodsCOM 3345Adobe Spark
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PhotojournalismJOUR 3360Adobe Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Premiere
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Advanced AudioJOUR 4445Adobe Audition, Audacity
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Entertainment PodcastingMENT 3300Adobe Audition, Audacity
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Film, Video Structure and ProcessMENT 4444Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Spark
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MoMENTum ProductionsMENT 4454Adobe After Effects, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
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Documentary FilmmakingMENT 4464Adobe After Effects, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
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Digital Publication DesignPR 4405Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
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Brand Identity Design (Special Topics)PR 4415Adobe 3D Dimension, InDesign, Illustrator, Spark
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Social Media & CommunicationCOM 4900Adobe Spark
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Survey of Digital and Social MediaCOM 6100Adobe Spark
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Digital Publication DesignCOM 6410Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
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Principles of Strategic CommunicationCOM 7350Adobe Spark
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Team CommunicationORGC 3345Adobe Spark, Adobe Premiere Rush, or ThingLink for final presentations
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Communication and Conflict (Online sections only)ORGC 3459Adobe Spark, Adobe Premiere Rush, or ThingLink for final presentations
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Training and DevelopmentORGC 4344Adobe Spark and Adobe Premiere Rush
*Programs are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.