No Cost and Discount Software for Champlain College Students
This page has information and links to the different software solutions provided to students for academic use. Any questions regarding this software should be directed to ChampSupport (champsupport@champlain.edu). Please include the course for which you require this software as well as the program in which you are enrolled as some products may not be available to all students. Also note, campus computer labs may already have the software installed, you can see what software is installed and in which computer labs through a live resource that may be found here.
Autodesk
Autodesk has a site where students can register to receive an educational license for their some of their products. Gain access to it by visiting their site and registering your Champlain provided email address. Autodesk Education Community
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools For Teaching
This resource is provided automatically to eligible students at the beginning of the semester. Here is a link to the resource: Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
Google Suite
All active Champlain College student accounts include Google’s App suite. This provides students with Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar and more. This account provides unlimited cloud based storage for much of the coursework at Champlain College.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is installed on all Champlain College owned computers. For use on a personal computer, students may download the Microsoft Office products included with their free Office 365 subscription. This software installs locally on your computer and will sync with your Microsoft One Drive account.
Microsoft Windows 10 for Education
Microsoft Windows 10 is installed on Champlain College owned PCs. For use on a personal computer, the same program that provides discounts on Adobe software also offers a discount on Microsoft Windows 10 for Education, Champlain OnTheHub.
Minitab 19
Both 12-Month ($49.99) and 6-Month ($29.99) can be purchased here. Minitab 18 is currently installed in campus lab Joyce 201.
VMWare (Workstation/Fusion Desktop)
Champlain courses use a number of different operating system virtualization technologies. Make sure to use the one your instructor has specified as assignments will depend upon specific versions and locations. Even in the same course, different virtualization technologies may be used for different assignments, so be sure you are using the correct one.
This resource is provided automatically to CPS, ITS, or Business students at the beginning of the semester. Eligibility for this software is determined only by which classes a student is currently enrolled. If you believe you should have access and need the ability to install and create your own virtual machines, contact ChampSupport. To download VMWare on a personal machine, please follow the steps located in our dedicated support article, linked here. This will walk you through setting up an account, downloading the software, and obtaining a license key.