As discussed in the recent ITS blog on summer learning opportunities, this time of year is great for students, staff, and faculty alike to explore creative pursuits and enhance their skillsets.
Northeastern University provides comprehensive access to the complete Adobe Creative Suite through single sign-on authentication, making professional-grade creative tools available at no additional cost. Staff and faculty are automatically able to access it, and any student can request access through the Tech Service Portal. This provides Northeastern’s global campus community full access to industry-standard software that powers creative industries worldwide.
To being creating, visit adobe.com and select “Sign In” in the top-right corner. Enter your “username@northeastern.edu” and select the Enter button. A Microsoft online login page will appear. Select your account and log in. You will be redirected to the Adobe home page to begin using Adobe applications.
Here are just some of the Adobe CC applications available through the university:
Adobe Express
A streamlined design platform for creating quick, professional-looking graphics, social media posts, and presentations. Adobe Express offers templates and simplified tools that make graphic design accessible to users without extensive design experience, perfect for rapid content creation and social media marketing.
Adobe Photoshop
The industry standard for digital image editing and photo manipulation. Photoshop enables users to retouch photos, create digital artwork, design graphics, and composite images with precision tools and advanced features that professionals rely on daily.
Adobe Illustrator
A vector graphics editor perfect for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and scalable artwork. Illustrator’s precision drawing tools and mathematical approach to graphics ensure crisp, professional results that can be scaled to any size without quality loss.
Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software designed for creating multi-page documents like magazines, brochures, books, and reports. InDesign excels at combining text, images, and graphics into polished, print-ready layouts with professional typography controls.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Professional video editing software used throughout the film and television industry. Premiere Pro offers advanced editing capabilities, color correction, audio mixing, and seamless integration with other Adobe applications for comprehensive video production workflows.
Adobe After Effects
Motion graphics and visual effects software for creating animations, compositing, and cinematic effects. After Effects transforms static designs into dynamic content and enables the creation of professional-quality motion graphics for video projects.
Adobe Lightroom
Photo organization and editing software tailored for photographers managing large image collections. Lightroom streamlines the workflow from import to export while providing powerful editing tools optimized for enhancing and correcting photographs.
Adobe Audition
Digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing audio content. Audition provides professional tools for podcast production, music editing, sound design, and audio restoration with multitrack editing capabilities.
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Advanced PDF creation and editing software that goes beyond basic document viewing. Acrobat Pro enables form creation, document collaboration, digital signatures, and accessibility features essential for professional document workflows.
Adobe XD
User experience and interface design tool for creating wireframes, prototypes, and interactive designs. XD bridges the gap between design and development by enabling designers to create clickable prototypes and collaborate with development teams.
Adobe Animate
Animation software for creating interactive content and multimedia presentations. Animate supports both traditional frame-by-frame animation and modern web-based animations, making it versatile for educational content and interactive media.
Transforming Academic and Professional Development
The availability of Adobe Creative Suite through Northeastern’s enterprise license represents a significant investment in the university community’s creative and professional development. Adobe offers thousands of courses to learn and master their applications. Your LinkedIn Learning subscription through Northeastern single sign-on can also be a valuable resource in expanding your capabilities in the Adobe ecosystem.
Students can gain hands-on experience with the same tools used by creative professionals, enhancing their portfolios and job readiness. Faculty members can incorporate multimedia elements into their research and teaching materials, while staff can create professional communications and marketing materials in-house.
This comprehensive access enables the entire Northeastern community to bring ambitious visual and multimedia projects to life without the financial barrier of individual software licenses. Learn more at adobe.northeastern.edu.