Software and Business Applications
Some software, as negotiated with a variety of vendors, is available for personal use at no cost or at significantly discounted rates.
Access to Software
Software at St. Cloud State is available in a variety options to meet your needs. Access software apps by either Direct Install, AppsAnywhere or Personal Downloads.
Direct installs (through software website)
- Microsoft Office Apps
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Azure Dev Tools for Education
- AutoDesk (Civil 3D)
- ArcGIS Online (ArcMap) (activation code required from instructor)
- Apple 90 day free trials: Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X (coming soon)
- Minitab
AppsAnywhere (Remote Virtual Access)
AppsAnyhwere is a remote service that provides access to software titles for students, faculty, and staff provided by SCSU. The service runs on a Windows platform via the Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop system.
A stable internet connection is recommended. After login, you will remotely connect to a Windows 11 environment with access to most of the software titles provided by SCSU. The individual software applications will be presented in a web browser, where you have access to a full Windows desktop and access applications from the Windows Start menu.
Personal Downloads
Access to academic software downloads are available via the myHuskyNet portal - Personal Software Downloads. The following downloads will be available for installation on personal computers. Access is limited to current students and employees.
- JMP Pro
- Maple
- SAS
- SPSS
Software Availability
Personal Devices Only (current employees/students)
Microsoft Office - Visit portal.office.com for Word, Excel & PowerPoint (@minnstate.edu/@go.minnstate.edu)
Students Microsoft Windows- Azure Dev Tools for Education (@go.minnstate.edu login)
Personal Software - Visit the myHuskyNet portal for personal device downloads
- Minnesota State service portal: MinnState.edu portal (login with StarID@minnstate.edu)
- Microsoft general license information: http://www.microsoft.com/education/
- For a list of Minnesota State approved software, visit the System Office Software Agreements page. Then click on the ITS Contracts & Software Agreements for the complete list. (You will need to login with your StarID@minnstate.edu account and password.)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 365 is provided by the Minnesota State System Office. Learn more...
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| Access Microsoft |
2019 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
| Excel Microsoft |
2019 | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Download |
| OneNote Microsoft |
2019 | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Download |
| PowerPoint Microsoft |
2019 | 2019 | Yes | No | Download |
| Publisher Microsoft |
2019 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
| Word Microsoft |
2019 | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Download |
| Outlook Microsoft |
2019 | 2019 | No | Yes | Download |
| Project Microsoft |
2019 | Yes^ | No | No | |
| Visio Microsoft |
2019 | Yes^ | No | No | |
^ Limited availability in certain labs, classrooms and offices.
Web graphics and publishing
Adobe Creative Cloud has a new sign-in requirement. Learn more...
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| Acrobat Pro Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Dreamweaver Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Fireworks Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Flash Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Illustrator Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| InDesign Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Photoshop Adobe |
CC | CC | Yes | No | Sign in to Adobe.com |
| Publisher Microsoft |
2019 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
Course-based and reference
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| ArcView-GIS ESRI |
10 | Yes^ | No | No | |
| PDS Nursing Scenarios Pro Dev Scenarios |
13 | Yes^ | Yes | No | |
| Respondus Testing |
2016 | 2016 | No | No | No |
| Riverside Scientific Riverside Scientific |
5 | Yes^ | No | No | |
| CLEA Exercises R Foundation |
2.15 | Yes | No | No | |
^ Limited availability in certain labs, classrooms and offices.
Statistical and mathematical
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| Eviews Quantative Micro |
9 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| JMP SAS |
16 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
| Minitab Minitab |
21 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
| R R Foundation |
4 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| SPSS IBM |
26 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
Media (audio, video, etc)
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| After Effects Adobe |
9 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Audacity Audacity |
13 | Yes | Yes | Download | |
| iTunes Apple |
5 | Yes | No | Download | |
| Windows Movie Maker Microsoft |
16.4 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Premiere Pro Adobe |
2.15 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| QuickTime Player Apple |
9.4 | Yes | No | Download | |
| Windows Media Player Microsoft |
24 | Yes | No | Download | |
Browsers
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| Safari Apple |
Yes | Yes | Download | ||
| Microsoft Explorer Microsoft |
Yes | Yes | Download | ||
| Microsoft Edge Microsoft |
Yes | Yes | Download | ||
| Chrome |
Yes | Yes | Download | ||
| Firefox Mozilla |
Yes | Yes | Download | ||
Operating systems
| Software | Version | Availability | |||
| Win | Mac | Campus Labs | AppsAnywhere | Personal Use | |
| MacOS Apple |
10.x | Yes | No | No | |
| Windows 10 Microsoft |
10 | Yes | No | Download | |
Purchasing Software for University - Campus Use
Software Request - Purchase Order (Workday)
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.14 - Contracts, Procurements, and Supplier Diversity: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/policy/514.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.14.5 - Purchasing: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/514p5.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23 - Security and Privacy of Information Resources: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/policy/523.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23.3 - Information Security & Controls Requirements
- https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/523p3.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23.3.1 - Information Security Controls Controls: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/523p3g1.html
ACCESSIBILITY - New Rule on Accessibility - Web Content/Mobile Apps
All software, regardless of cost, require a security and legal review of the Terms & Conditions.
- Consult with your college/department technician about the intended software and installation needs - requirements.
- Send an email to Information Technology Services (ITS) - ITSPurchasing@stcloudstate.edu. Please include basic information of the software like;
- Name of software
- URL/link to software
- Price and licensing
- Basic understanding of the use - ITS will review within 1-2 business days of the request to ensure the requested software is compatible with existing IT systems. Additional information may be needed. If there are any concerns with systems compatibility, ITS will notify the requestor.
- If instructed, ITS with Business Services will indicate if a Requisition/Purchase Order via the Minn State WORKDAY system for the software is needed.
- Business Services may send legal agreements for review and work with the Minnesota Attorney General Office (AGO) if needed and coordinate paperwork with the department and AGO.
- If the AGO and the vendor cannot reach agreement on the legal language, the requestor will be notified to select a different vendor.
- If the AGO and the vendor cannot reach agreement on the legal language, the requestor will be notified to select a different vendor.
- Upon approval from Business Services or the AGO, the request will continue to process the PO through the normal PO workflows.
Software Request - Low Cost/Free
NOTICE - Minn State Board Policies govern software.
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.14 - Contracts, Procurements, and Supplier Diversity: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/policy/514.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.14.5 - Purchasing: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/514p5.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23 - Security and Privacy of Information Resources: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/policy/523.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23.3 - Information Security & Controls Requirements
- https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/523p3.html
- Minn State system Board Policy 5.23.3.1 - Information Security Controls Controls: https://www.minnstate.edu/board/procedure/523p3g1.html
ACCESSIBILITY - New Rule on Accessibility - Web Content/Mobile Apps
All software, regardless of cost, require a security and legal review of the Terms & Conditions.
- Consult with your college/department technician about the intended software and installation needs - requirements.
- Send an email to Information Technology Services (ITS) - ITSPurchasing@stcloudstate.edu. Please include basic information of the software like;
- Name of software
- URL/link to software
- Price and licensing
- Basic understanding of the use - ITS will review within 1-2 business days of the request to ensure the requested software is compatible with existing IT systems. Additional information may be needed. If there are any concerns with systems compatibility, ITS will notify the requestor.
- ITS with Business Services will send legal agreements to the Minnesota Attorney General Office (AGO) and coordinate paperwork with the department and AGO.
- If the AGO and the vendor cannot reach agreement on the legal language, the requestor will be notified to select a different vendor.
- If the AGO and the vendor cannot reach agreement on the legal language, the requestor will be notified to select a different vendor.
- Upon approval from the AGO, ITS will work with the requestor to process the acquisition/payment on a purchasing card and deliver a chargeback to the requestor’s department.