Software Catalog
Software Catalog
The collection catalog is a glossary of supported applications services and tools available to students, faculty, and staff. The catalog provides a listening of software by category and information on how to use them.
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7-Zip
Description of Software: Open source file archiver and compression software
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by OIT (available for personal computers)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Windows only
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: All
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
Description of Software: PDF editing solution to easily review, update, and edit PDF documents and share them with others
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT (to Faculty and Staff)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: N/A
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Adobe Creative Cloud
Description of Software: Applications for video editing, graphic design, and photography. Includes
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price:
- $65/per year/per Faculty/Staff member (billed to department speedtype)
- $19.99/per month for students (student license)
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty and Staff upon request
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Cannot use without a valid license
Included Programs: See Adobe's site for included apps
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Adobe Sign
Description of Software: PDF solution allowing users to easily send documents to others for verification and digital signatures.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT (to Faculty and Staff)
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty and Staff upon request
Required Programs: Adobe Acrobat Pro
Limitations/Required Programs: Must be a Faculty/Staff member to use
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: Browser Based Application
Advanced Design System
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Analytical Graphics STK
Description of Software: Graphical analysis tool for Engineering use
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by EAS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Requires connection to UCCS campus internet or UCCSVPN
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: Engineering Lab Classrooms
Android Studio
Description of Software: Official Integrated Development Environment for Android application development.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: At least 8GB of RAM
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, COLU 209 (Macs Only)
ArcGIS Desktop
Description of Software: Software to create, analyze, and manage geographic information.
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by OIT (in specific labs)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: See Below
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Geography Labs, COLU223, COLU224
ArcGIS Pro
Description of Software: GIS application that supports data visualization and sharing.
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by OIT Labs
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Recommended 16GB of RAM
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Geography Labs, COLU223, COLU224
Arduino
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
BenchVue
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Canvas
Description of Software: Classroom management software to manage courses and send announcements to students
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by UCCS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Browser Based Application
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: Browser Based Application
ChemOffice Pro
Description of Software: Chemistry software with scientific design tools to model graphs and data
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT Labs
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Only available in EPC/COH Open Labs, Science Excel Center
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Science Excel Center
COMSOL
Eligibility: Mechanical Engineering
Location: MAE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
DaVinci Resolve
Description of Software: Professional video and audio editing, visual effects, and color correction software.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price:
- Free (4k exports)
- $295 (studio, beyond 4k exports plus extra features)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Free version has a few features removed and is limited to exporting videos up to 4K resolution. Paid version removes these limitations.
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, COLU 209 (Macs Only)
Design Spark PCB
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Drupal
Description of Software: Stable and easily supportable content management system to create websites
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Assistance for this program can be had by emailing web@uccs.edu
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: None
Available in Labs: None
IBM SPSS Amos
Description of Software: Structural equation modeling software for analysis and research
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by LAS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Licenses must be renewed yearly.
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Dwire Hall Labs/Podiums, Geography Labs, all OIT lab computers.
This software can also be purchased individually through the CU OIT's OnTheHub Software Ordering page.
IBM SPSS Statistics
Description of Software: Structural equation modeling software for analysis and research
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by LAS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Licenses must be renewed yearly.
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Dwire Hall Labs/Podiums, Geography Labs, all OIT lab computers.
This software can also be purchased individually through the CU OIT's OnTheHub Software Ordering page.
iClicker
Description of Software: Interactive quiz software
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price:
- Student Pricing:
- $15.99/6 months
- $24.99/1 year
- $34.99/2 years
- $49.99/4 years
- Contact iClicker for enterprise pricing
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: Requires downloading an application to use as the remote
Limitations/Required Programs: Requires downloading an application to use as the remote
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All Podium Computers
LionShare
Description of Software: Secure file uploading and sharing service. Allows sharing of files to people in and outside UCCS
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: 4GB of space maximum. More can be requested from the OIT Service Desk
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: Browser Based Application
LT Spice
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Mathematica
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Location: Users can download Mathematica from the CU Boulder site
MatLab
Description of Software: Programming and computing platform to create models and analyze data
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by EAS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Minimum 4GB of RAM required
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: Math Excel Center, OCSE B213, OCSE B138
Microchip Studio
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Microsoft 365
Description of Software: Productivity and collaboration applications for professional and personal work.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Microsoft Access
Description of Software: Database management system combining database engine with a user interface to allow for ease of access
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price:
- $9.99/month (personal)
- $12.50/person/month (business)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Only available on Windows 10/11
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Geography Labs
Microsoft OneDrive
Description of Software: Cloud storage option allowing files to be easily stored and accessed.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: 1TB of usage allowed
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Microsoft OneNote
Description of Software: Note taking application that integrates easily with the rest of the Office Suite and allows for simple collaboration on documents
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None (Can be installed as a standalone program)
Limitations/Required Programs: Same size limits as OneDrive
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Microsoft PowerBI Desktop
Description of Software: Easy to use data visualization software with scalable platforms and Business Intelligence
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by OIT Labs
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Avaliable in EPC/COH Open Labs, Dwire Hall Labs/Podiums
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, Dwire Hall Labs/Podiums
Microsoft SharePoint
Description of Software: Software to easily share and manage documents and resources
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT (to Faculty and Staff)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Size limit anywhere from 1TB to 25TB. Contact the OIT Service Desk if size readjustment is necessary.
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
Microsoft Teams
Description of Software: Messaging and collaboration application for voice and video calling. Allows for sharing of Office365 documents and organization of different groups and teams
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All
ModelSim
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Panopto
Description of Software: Lecture recording, video streaming, and video management software
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by FRC
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Panopto needs to be activated for Canvas course. See FRC Panopto Documentation
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: None
PASCO Capstone
Description of Software: Data collection software that can easily be connected and synced with collection tools for easy collection and analysis.
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT Labs
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Only avaliable in EPC/COH Open Labs
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs
Paw Prints
Description of Software: Printing software to allow printing to library and lab printers
Operating System:
Price: $.06 for single sided B/W. $.08 for double sided B/W. $0.25 for Color.
Eligibility: UCCS Students
Required Programs:
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: Yes
PuTTy
Description of Software: SSH Client used primarily to connect and interact with Linux based servers on campus
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by EAS (available for personal computers)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: Engineering Lab Classrooms
Qualtrics
Description of Software: Web-based tool to create and send surveys, then easily read and manage data collected
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by Qualtrics
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff, Students
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: None
Respondus Lockdown Browser
Description of Software: Test-management software to view student's screen and/or surroundings while taking exams
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by UCCS
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Requires a camera for the Browser Monitor section of the application. Browser monitor cannot be used on a Chromebook
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: Yes
Robotic for Lego Mindstorms
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Solidworks
Description of Software: 3D CAD software used for Mechanical Engineering
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by EAS for Mechanical Engineering
Eligibility: UCCS MAE Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Only avaliable for MAE
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs:
Sophos Endpoint
Description of Software: Malware detection and prevention application
Operating System: macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: Rosetta, should be downloaded when Sophos is downloaded
Limitations/Required Programs: Only available on Apple computers imaged by the OIT Service Desk. Not available for personal Mac computers
Included Programs: Sophos Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint Self Help, Sophos Network Extension, Sophos Scan
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, COLU 209 (Macs Only)
Starfish
Description of Software: Scheduling application for appointments and faculty office hours
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by Canvas
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Browser Based Application
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: Browser Based Application
Moving to Salesforce/Student Success Network in May.
Tableau Desktop
Description of Software: Data exploration and analysis software
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur
Price: Provided by OIT Labs
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: 1.5GB minimum free space, 2GB memory
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, COLU220
Visual Studio
Eligibility: EAS
Location: EAS Labs/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
WinSCP
Description of Software: SSH Client with a focus on remote file management
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Price: Provided by EAS (available for personal computers)
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: PuTTy (needed for most command line fuctionality)
Limitations/Required Programs: None
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: Engineering Lab Classrooms
WordPress
Description of Software: Software to easily create individual sites
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Assistance for this program can be had by emailing web@uccs.edu
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: None
Xcode
Description of Software: Application to create apps for Apple products. Includes C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Java, AppleScript, Python, Ruby, ResEdit, and Swift compilers.
Operating System: macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: Only available on macOS
Limitations/Required Programs: Only available on macOS
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: No
Available in Labs: EPC/COH Open Labs, COLU 209 (Macs Only)
XiLinx Design Suite
Eligibility: Electrical Engineering
Location: ECE Lab/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Zoom
Description of Software: Teleconferencing application that allows for video and voice calls between users. Meetings can be recorded, saved to the cloud, and shared with others
Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, ChromeOS
Price: Provided by OIT
Eligibility: UCCS Students, Faculty, Staff
Required Programs: None
Limitations/Required Programs: Meetings can have 1,000 participants while Webinars can have up to 10,000. See All Differences Between Meetings and Webinars
Included Programs: N/A
Online Login Page: Yes
Available in Labs: All