Adobe Creative Cloud for Faculty and Staff
The cost to license Adobe Creative Cloud is $50 per individual, per year. This provides the licensed individual the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite on as many computers as they wish (but only 2 concurrently) as long as they are using their campus account. Chargebacks are performed for the initial request and in October of each year.
Before You Start
Info for Students
The process and pricing detailed on this page apply only to SUNY Geneseo Faculty and Staff. Students who require the Adobe Suite may obtain a discounted license from Adobe or use the Adobe Suite in a Public Computer Lab
If you have less complex needs, consider using one of these free alternatives
Adobe Photo Express - a free image editing and collage making application from Adobe, available on desktop and mobile operating systems
Adobe Creative Express - a web and app based toolset from Adobe that makes it easy to create social graphics, web pages, and short videos.
Visit a Geneseo Public Computer Lab - If it's only needed occasionally, Adobe Creative Suite can be used in the public computer labs on campus
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) - an alternative to Photoshop; GIMP is a cross-platform image editor.
Inkscape - a professional vector graphics editor for Windows, mac OS X and Linux.
Photos - Apple's powerful built-in photo organization tool that includes basic photo editing tools
Preview - view and edit Portable Document Files (PDFs) and other popular image files including JPEG, TIFF, and PNG.
Scribus - An alternative to InDesign, Scribus is a page layout program for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. (FREE)
Consider trying one of these less expensive paid alternatives
Adobe Photoshop Elements - Adobe's version of Photoshop for less intensive photo editing.
Pixelmator Applications - Alternative to Photoshop for macOS and iOS (iPad, iPhone). LinkedInLearning.com course Learning Pixelmator.
Pixelmator Pro in the Mac App Store, Free trial
Pixelmator in the Mac App Store, Free trial
Pixelmator for iOS universal app for iPad and iPhone iOS App Store
Steps
If you determine one of the above options will not meet your needs, complete the following steps
Determine what Geneseo account number will be used to purchase Adobe Creative Suite.
Determine who, from the requesting department, will need to approve this request (usually your department chair).
Create a Software Request Issue with our online Service Desk.