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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?

• Course Name
  Course Number
  Program Used
• Human Communication
  COM 1100
  Adobe Spark
• Visual Communication
  COM 2033
  Adobe Spark, Canva, Infogram
• Digital Media Production
  COM 3340
  Adobe After Effects, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
• Research Methods
  COM 3345
  Adobe Spark
• Photojournalism
  JOUR 3360
  Adobe Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Premiere
• Advanced Audio
  JOUR 4445
  Adobe Audition, Audacity
• Entertainment Podcasting
  MENT 3300
  Adobe Audition, Audacity
• Film, Video Structure and Process
  MENT 4444
  Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Spark
• MoMENTum Productions
  MENT 4454
  Adobe After Effects, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
• Documentary Filmmaking
  MENT 4464
  Adobe After Effects, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Spark
• Digital Publication Design
  PR 4405
  Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Brand Identity Design (Special Topics)
  PR 4415
  Adobe 3D Dimension, InDesign, Illustrator, Spark
• Social Media & Communication
  COM 4900
  Adobe Spark
• Survey of Digital and Social Media
  COM 6100
  Adobe Spark
• Digital Publication Design
  COM 6410
  Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Principles of Strategic Communication
  COM 7350
  Adobe Spark
• Team Communication
  ORGC 3345
  Adobe Spark, Adobe Premiere Rush, or ThingLink for final presentations
• Communication and Conflict (Online sections only)
  ORGC 3459
  Adobe Spark, Adobe Premiere Rush, or ThingLink for final presentations
• Training and Development
  ORGC 4344
  Adobe Spark and Adobe Premiere Rush

 *Programs are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.