Software

Title Description Operating System(s) Available To Where do I get it
Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Pro is software developed by Adobe Inc. used to view, create, edit, print, and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). It provides tools for editing text and images within PDFs, creating fillable forms, adding comments and signatures, combining documents, and enhancing document security.

  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
Please coordinate with your department’s business manager to complete the purchase through UniMarket on your behalf.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free software application developed by Adobe Inc. that allows users to view, store, print, and share PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It is commonly used across the University for accessing course materials, forms, official documents, and other PDF-based content.

Note: Acrobat Reader does not allow you to edit PDF files. To edit PDFs, you must purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription-based suite of creative applications used for graphic design, video editing, photography, illustration, web design, and digital media production. Popular tools in the suite include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat.

 

  • macOS
  • Windows 
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Faculty/Staff:

Please coordinate with your department’s business manager to complete the purchase through UniMarket on your behalf.

Students:

Adobe Creative Cloud can be purchased with an educational discount directly from Adobe.

Audacity Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio software used for recording and editing sound. It supports both Windows and Mac operating systems and is commonly used for podcasting, voice recordings, music editing, and other audio projects.
  • macOS
  • Windows 
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices

 

Box

Box is a secure cloud-based storage and collaboration platform that allows users to store, access, share, and collaborate on files from anywhere. 
Box can be accessed through the web at duq.edu/box, and optional desktop and mobile applications are also available for users who prefer to sync and manage files directly from their devices.

  • macOS
  • Windows 
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices

Camtasia Camtasia is a video recording and editing software suite developed by TechSmith that allows users to capture screen activity and create professional-quality screencasts. It is commonly used for recording lectures, demonstrations, tutorials, and other instructional content.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
Reach out to Educational Technology for pricing and access
ChemDraw

An entry-level drawing program that allows you to quickly create chemically intelligent, publication-ready chemical structures and reactions, laboratory notes and experiment write-ups.

*The software is only available in the lab in Mellon Hall.

  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Mellon Hall Lab
EndNote An industry-standard software tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices

FileMaker Pro A cross-platform relational database application that integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface (GUI) and security features, allowing users to modify the database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens or forms.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duquesne Faculty and Staff can reach out the TechHUB for purchase and licensing

Students can purchase FileMaker Pro directly from Claris: Claris FileMaker Download

GlobalProtect An application on your computing device that establishes a secure connection to a secure network. University employees use GlobalProtect to connect to Duquesne's virtual private network (VPN).
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff

Duq Owned

Java A programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the Internet.
  • macOS
  • Windows OS
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • TechHUB
JMP A statistical software package developed to explore data visually.
  • macOS
  • Windows OS
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Microsoft Office Microsoft Office for Windows devices features Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher and Outlook. Microsoft Office for macOS devices features Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices

Microsoft Project A project management software designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing a budget and analyzing workloads.
  • macOS
  • Windows OS
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Faculty/Staff:

Please coordinate with your department’s business manager to complete the purchase through UniMarket on your behalf.

Microsoft Visio A diagramming and vector graphics application.
  • macOS
  • Windows OS
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Faculty/Staff:

Please coordinate with your department’s business manager to complete the purchase through UniMarket on your behalf.

Parallels An application for Mac devices that allows you to run Windows and Linux operating systems.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
Qualtrics An online tool that Duquesne students and employees can use to perform research and gain valuable insights into data obtained through surveys.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Qualtrics Website
SAS A statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation and predictive analytics.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Duquesne Portal
Sophos Home Edition Antivirus software for personal computing devices that features real-time protection from malware, ransomware and hacking attempts.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Sophos Website
SPSS Statistics Software for analyzing data and running statistical tests.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
  • Software Center (Windows)
  • Self Service (Mac)
  • Duquesne Portal
Web Browsers

Web browsers are software applications used to access and navigate the internet. They allow users to view websites, access web-based applications (such as Canvas, Microsoft 365, and other University systems), and securely browse online content.

Commonly supported web browsers include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari.

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
Some browsers are installed by default others can be searched for and downloaded from their respective websites. 
Zoom Zoom is Duquesne University's official web conferencing solution used to support virtual collaboration across the University. It allows faculty, staff, and students to host and participate in online meetings for activities such as distance meetings, digital office hours, video calls, and remote interviews.
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • iOS 
  • Android
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Duq Owned

Personal Devices