Software Request

Faculty and staff can request software to be installed on their device, in a classroom, or in a computer lab. Many commonly requested software titles are available to install via self-service on faculty and staff devices only. All classroom and lab installations will be handled by ITS.  

Classroom Computer Software:

  • Request software for your classroom by filling out the Classroom Software Request form before the end of spring semester.
  • Before requesting the installation of software on classroom computers, check the Requested Software by Location that can be found in Classroom Software Request.
  • Request new software by filling out the Classroom Software Request. Please note that new software requests will need to go through a review process that can take several weeks or months.

Office Computer Software

  1. Install Software using Software Center on your computer.
  2. Install Software using the Windows Store on your computer (Windows 10 only). You will need to use your own personal Microsoft login.
  3. Request existing software installation by filling out the Request Software form.
  4. Request new software by filling out the Request Software form. Please note that new software requests will need to go through a review process which can take several weeks or months.

Common Software Titles

Below you will find some of the commonly requested software titles. 

Software Title Availability Comment
Adobe Creative Cloud
(Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, etc)		 Request Adobe Software Once you have an Adobe ID, you can install Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, etc on your computer via Software Center.
AdmitGold By Request Admissions Software
ArcGIS By Request Instructional Software
Autodesk AutoCAD By Request  
Camtasia Studio    
Dragon Naturally Speaking By Request  
FireFox Software Center  
GarageBand By Request Mac Only
iMovie Already Installed Mac Only
Mac OS X Upgrade By Request Mac Only
Mastermine By Request  
Mathmatica By Request  
MATLAB By Request Available for Normandale devices, personal device, and to use MATLAB Online.
Microsoft Office Software Center  
Microsoft Project Software Center  
Microsoft Teams Software Center  
Microsoft Visio Software Center  
Minitab Software Center  
Notepad++ Software Center  
Power BI Desktop By Request  
R Software Center  
Read & Write Software Center  
Respondus 4 Software Center  
SnagIt By Request  
SPSS By Request  
VLC Media Player Software Center  
Windows 10 Upgrade Software Center  
Zoom Software Center