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Section Navigation: Information Technology
Looking for software?
Check out what we have to offer below.
Adobe Creative Cloud (including Acrobat DC)
- Free license available for all non-wage employees
- VIP licenses available for purchase for student and wage employees
- Find out how to get your license
Already have a licence?
To sign in:
- Enter your netid@gmu.edu and click on “Continue”.
- Select “Company or School Account”.
- At the Mason SSO sign in, sign in using your netid and password (for Mason).
- Authenticate using 2factor.
GIS Products
- ESRI Products including ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro
- ENVI/IDL - Only for COS, contact Duane King
Mathematical Software
- Mathematica
- MATLAB – includes online and all toolboxes, available for all active students and employees. Download and install from the MATLAB Portal.
Office Software
- Office 2019 – for Mason computers, software available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac)
- Office 365 Pro Plus – can be installed on up to five personal devices
Printing
- More Information
- Print to any Canon Copier using your PatriotPass – software available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac)
Statistical Packages
SAS – software available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac)
Survey/Forms Software
- Microsoft Forms - Simple and Easy
- Qualtrics – Robust research and survey tool – email dpokorsk@gmu.edu
- GMU Survey Tool - simple, easy to use, unsupported survey tool
- Redcap - Contact the Office of Research Computing, orcadmin@gmu.edu
Virtual Desktop Environments
Windows Virtual Desktop (VDI) - The Windows Virtual Desktop service is secure remote access to a Windows desktop environment that provides access to Mason applications from off-campus. The virtual desktop provides an experience similar to being on-campus, connected to a computer in your office.
Citrix Virtual Computing - Pilot virtual computing environment being used for classes in Fall 20
Enterprise Controlled Unclassified Infrastructure (eCUI) - A virtual computing infrastructure to support research projects involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data which must follow the NIST 800-171R1 standard for data protection
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Cisco VPN Client – Needed for RDP, SSH, and to access library resources from off campus.
Webconferencing
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Integrated into Blackboard
- Microsoft Teams - university preferred collaboration tool
- WebEX – No longer available after May 2021
- Zoom Pro - Robust web conferencing software