Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of desktop, web, and mobile applications and services that give licensed users access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography, along with a set of mobile applications and some optional cloud services. This article outlines how to access and request a license.
Audience
This article is intended for IC students, faculty, staff, and IC affiliates.
Platform
Web, Windows 11, Apple macOS, iOS, Android
Contents
- Adobe Creative Cloud applications are accessible to students in on-campus computer labs, classrooms, and campus-owned devices only.
- Students may purchase a personal subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for use on personal devices through Adobe's Student Discount Program.
- All students, faculty and staff now have access to Adobe Express, a web-based design platform ideal for creating presentations, flyers, social media posts, and instructional materials. Learn more at: Article - Adobe Express
Note: As of September 30, 2025, Ithaca College transitioned to a named license model for Adobe Creative Cloud.
- All faculty and staff now have access to Adobe Express, a web-based design platform ideal for creating presentations, flyers, social media posts, and instructional materials.
- If Adobe Express doesn't meet your creative needs and you require the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, you can request a license.
- Faculty and staff who have used Adobe Creative Cloud on college-owned devices since January 2025, or who completed the Adobe Needs Survey in May, have been automatically assigned a license.
- These individuals received a confirmation email on September 30, 2025, and should experience no disruption in access.
- If you did not receive a confirmation email and still require Adobe Creative Cloud, you may request a license.
Those with an Ithaca College Adobe Creative Cloud license can access their account by logging in via single sign-on (SSO) with your IC credentials. IT recommends downloading the Creative Cloud desktop application, then installing additional Adobe apps as needed from there.
Access via Web
- Visit https://creativecloud.adobe.com in a web browser
- Click Sign In in the top right corner
- Enter your IC email address
- If prompted, select Company or School Account
- Enter your Ithaca College username and password
- Click Apps in the left navigation
- If an application is not installed, click Install
Windows 11 and macOS
- Visit https://www.adobe.com/apps
- Search for Creative Cloud and click Download
iOS and Android
- Visit the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android)
- Download the desired Adobe applications
- Adobe Creative Cloud and Acrobat remain available to students, faculty, and staff, in on-campus computer labs, classrooms, and campus-owned devices.
Explore these resources to get started and learn more:
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project Management and Process Innovation team for a consultation.