Austin Community College Named 'Adobe Creative Campus'

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin Community College has achieved the distinction of being the nation's first such institution designated as an Adobe Creative Campus, officials said on Tuesday.

The school is the first community college in the country so named. As a result, the entire Adobe Creative Cloud suite was made available to ACC staff, students, and faculty at no cost or minimal expense starting on Monday, April 15.

“Creativity is a core competency in the 21st century," Thomas Nevill, ACC Arts, Digital Media & Communications dean, said in a prepared statement. "It’s the driver of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Adobe Creative Campus Program means more faculty can develop immersive projects for the classroom and our students can graduate with advanced skills that will put them ahead in the modern workplace.”

As an Adobe Creative Campus, ACC faculty have access to Creative Cloud services and can integrate the Adobe systems into cross-disciplinary curricula. Students, faculty, and staff will have open access to Adobe’s entire creative cloud including graphic design, video editing, and web development such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, and Spark, ACC officials explained.

“We share in ACC’s vision to better prepare students for success in and out of the classroom," said Jason Katsoff, Adobe Customer Success Manager. "At Adobe, we are partnering with our nation’s leading institutions to transform education. Together, we will build digital literacy and improve student outcomes.”

Students in the Arts, Digital Media & Communications area of study will receive Adobe Creative Cloud for $10 per semester. All other currently enrolled ACC students may purchase a license for $50 per semester, compared to $239.88 per year. Faculty and staff may register for free, compared to $599.88 per year. The services will be available to download on district-owned and personally-owned computers, tablets, or mobile devices.

For more information, visit austincc.edu/adobe.