Design with Adobe Creative Cloud
The Adobe Creative Cloud (ACC) is a suite of software and web-based applications that creative professionals worldwide use. The suite includes over twenty individual applications that allow you to edit video and audio, process digital images, create single and multi-page layouts, render 3D objects, and many more. An ACC license also provides access to cloud storage and asset management between the various applications.
Learn about key features, benefits, and more: Teach with Technology
Who Can Use It?
Boston University is an Adobe Creative Campus, which means that all undergraduate, graduate and professional students have access to university-sponsored licenses to these applications. Generally speaking, instructors of record for undergraduate courses are eligible to receive a university-sponsored license as well. For up-to-date eligibility requirements and instructions, please visit www.bu.edu/tech/adobe to learn more about licensing.
BU-supported Adobe Products
- Adobe Premiere Rush
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe XD
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Spark
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
BU Educators: Connect with a Learning Community
Digital Learning & Innovation is committed to building learning communities and creating gathering places for Boston University leadership, faculty, and staff technology users to share ideas, meet and connect with colleagues, and discuss platforms designed to improve students’ learning experiences.
About The Adobe Catalyst Program & Faculty Learning Community
The Adobe Catalyst Program, supported by Digital Learning & Innovation and the Center for Teaching & Learning, is a virtual collaborative learning space for experienced faculty Adobe users (catalysts) to mentor faculty colleagues who wish to use Adobe Creative Cloud in their classes. Learn more about the program and faculty mentors: Adobe Catalyst Program & Learning Community
All of our communities of practice meet via Zoom or in-person and are supported by Digital Learning & Innovation, Educational Technology, and Center for Teaching & Learning staff.
For Students: Adobe Creative Jams
The Adobe Creative Jam is an event where student participants are inspired by a presenting speaker, get trained on a software product from an expert, and complete the challenge at hand. Student teams from around the world create solutions and then present their work to a jury of industry experts. Boston University has been an active participant in a variety of Jams since 2018.
View the Adobe's Creative Jam calendar and learn more about Boston University's participation in the Adobe Creative Jam 2019 and 2018.
Technology Support for Adobe Creative Cloud
The Educational Technology team provides training in this area. Visit BU TechWeb for training information or schedule a consultation, email askedtech@bu.edu.
Teaching Guides & Resources
Email the Center for Teaching & Learning and schedule an appointment today ctl@bu.edu.