Software at USC Dornsife

Overview
Software available on all Dornsife-managed computers
Software available online
Software available by request or purchase
Software available from ITS
All other software
Additional resources

Overview

This guide lists the software available at USC Dornsife. This includes desktop applications and cloud-based applications (services accessed through a website rather than a downloaded file). Software may be already installed on your Dornsife-managed computer, or available by request or purchase.

If the software you are interested in is not listed below, go to "All other software" for further guidance on requesting or purchasing additional software. Software purchases at USC Dornsife must adhere to the Dornsife IT purchasing policy.

Support

The DTS Help Desk can assist you with setup and installation, and in some cases basic troubleshooting for the software listed below. If you require advanced training in software usage, you can consult the vendor's website or visit the links under "Additional resources."

We also provide software suggestions based on what you're trying to accomplish:

Software recommendations by task

Software available on all Dornsife-managed computers

The following software is already installed on Dornsife-managed computers or is available for download and installation in Company Portal.

If your Dornsife-managed computer does not have Company Portal, you might be using an older computer from 2021 or earlier. Refer instead to our instructions for using Software Center on a Windows PC or using Meraki on a Mac.

Software Description Cisco AnyConnect VPN

What it is: VPN client used to securely connect to the USC network off-campus
How to install: Already installed on Dornsife-managed computers
How to use: Connecting to VPN for secure USC access

Mathematica

What it is: Symbolic mathematical computation program
How to install: Install through Company Portal

MATLAB

What it is: Programming platform for engineers and scientists
How to install: Install through Company Portal

Microsoft Office

What it is: Cloud storage and productivity software suite; includes OneDrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
How to install: Already installed on Dornsife-managed computers

Notability (Macs and iOS only)

What it is: Note-taking app for macOS and iOS devices; can be synced to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive
How to install: Install through Company Portal

PaperCut Print Deploy

What it is: Tool for adding Dornsife network printers to your computer
How to install: Install through Company Portal
How to use: Printing with PaperCut Print Deploy Client

SecureCRT

What it is: Secure remote access tool, typically used to access USC's Student Information System (SIS)
How to install: Install through Company Portal

SentinelOne

What it is: Antivirus software
How to install: Already installed on Dornsife-managed computers

Slack

What it is: Messaging and collaboration cloud software
How to install: Already installed on Dornsife-managed computers
How to use:
- ITS Slack guide
- DTS Slack guides

(IBM) SPSS

What it is: Software for statistical analysis
How to install: Install through Company Portal

STATA

What it is: Statistical software
How to install or purchase:
- CESR, Economics, and Sociology faculty and staff: Install through Company Portal
- All other faculty and staff: Purchase through DTS service catalog

Zoom Workplace

What it is: Video and audio conferencing cloud software; includes Zoom Phone for phone calls and Zoom Scheduler for appointment calendars and availability polls
How to install: Already installed on Dornsife-managed computers
How to use:

Software available online

The following software is accessed through the browser rather than by downloading and installing an application:

Software Description DocuSign

What it is: Electronic agreement signature tool
How to request:
- Request through DTS service catalog for Sender or Author role
- Already available through your USC account if only the Signer role is needed
How to access: Log in at https://account.docusign.com with your USC email address
How to use: Using DocuSign

Emma

What it is: Email marketing and newsletter creation tool
How to request: Request through DTS service catalog
How to use: Emma guides

Google suite

What it is: Cloud storage and productivity suite; includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
How to access: Log in at https://drive.google.com with your USC email address

Luna Insight

What it is: Storage tool for digitized media and a searchable database
How to request: Contact Michael Bonnet at bonnet@college.usc.edu
More info: https://dornsife.usc.edu/dts/luna-insight/

Microsoft 365 (browser version)

What it is: Browser version of Microsoft Office; includes Microsoft apps such as Bookings, Forms, Lists, Planner, Project, Todo, and Visio
How to access:
- Outlook: Log in at https://usc.edu/office365 with your USC email address
- OneDrive: Log in at https://usc.edu/onedrive with your USC email address
- All apps: Log in at https://www.microsoft365.com/apps with your USC email address

Qualtrics

What it is: Survey creation and management tool
How to access: Log in at https://usc.qualtrics.com with your USC NetID
How to use: Using Qualtrics

Slack (browser version)

What it is: Browser version of Slack
How to access: Log in at https://usc.slack.com with your USC NetID

WordPress CMS

What it is: Website creation tool
How to request: Request through DTS service catalog
How to use: Dornsife WordPress guides

Zoom (browser version)

What it is: Browser version of Zoom; includes Zoom Scheduler for appointment calendars and availability polls
How to access: Log in at https://usc.zoom.us with your USC NetID

Software available by request or purchase

Software Description 1Password Password Manager

What it is: Tool for securely storing and generating login passwords
How to request: Request through DTS service catalog
How to install: Setting up 1Password Password Manager
More info: https://sites.usc.edu/trojansecure/password-managers/

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

What it is: PDF creation and editing software
How to purchase: Purchase through DTS service catalog
How to install: Installing Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Adobe Creative Cloud

What it is: Graphic design, video editing, and photo editing software suite; includes Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as Acrobat
How to purchase: Purchase through DTS service catalog
How to install: Installing Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
How to use: Using Adobe Creative Cloud

Camtasia

What it is: Screen recording and video editing software
How to purchase: Purchase through DTS service catalog

ChemDraw (ChemOffice)

What it is: Scientific productivity application suite; includes ChemDraw, ChemDraw for Excel, Chem3D, and ChemFinder
How to access: Accessing ChemDraw

EndNote

What it is: Reference and citation management tool
How to request:
- Request through DTS service catalog
- Also pre-approved for purchase

GraphPad Prism

What it is: Graph customization software for scientific research and statistics
How to purchase:
- Purchase through DTS service catalog to qualify for volume discount
- Also pre-approved for purchase

Microsoft Visio

What it is: Flowchart maker and diagramming software
How to request or access:
- Desktop version: Request through DTS service catalog
- Browser-based version: Log in at https://visio.microsoft.com with your USC email address

Overleaf

What it is: Cloud-based LaTeX editor
How to purchase: Purchase through DTS service catalog

SAS

What it is: Statistical software suite for Windows PC only
How to request: Request though DTS service catalog

Stat/Transfer

What it is: Software used to transfer statistical data between different programs
How to purchase:
- Purchase through DTS service catalog
- Also pre-approved for purchase

think-cell

What it is: Charting and layout tool for Microsoft PowerPoint
How to access: Using think-cell

Software available from ITS

Software Description Brightspace LMS

What it is: Learning management system used by USC courses
How to access: Log in at https://brightspace.usc.edu with your USC NetID
How to use: USC Brightspace Help

For a complete list of software from ITS, refer to the following resource:

Software at USC

Cloud Apps at USC

Cloud Apps makes it possible for any USC faculty, staff, or student to access USC-licensed software using a virtual desktop interface. Cloud Apps is a convenient way to access applications that you don't heavily use and thus may not necessarily want to purchase an individual license for. ITS offers the following guide for accessing Cloud Apps:

How-to: Cloudapps.usc.edu

Software available through Cloud Apps includes:

Adobe Acrobat and Creative Cloud
ArcGIS Desktop and Pro
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, NavisWorks Manage, and Revit
Enscape 3D
Femap with NX Nastran
Microsoft Access, Office, Project, Visio, and Visual Studio
Rhinoceros 3D
SAP GUI, SAP2000
SAS
Siemens Solid Edge
Stata

For a full list, refer to the "Windows OS Software" section on the ITS Computing Centers page.

All other software

Requesting other software

To request software not listed above, you can submit a request through the DTS service catalog:

Software purchasing and the Dornsife IT procurement policy

If you are considering purchasing software directly, instead of through DTS, be aware that software purchases must adhere to the Dornsife IT procurement policy. The policy specifies and provides examples of the following:

Software that has been pre-approved for purchase
Software that must be reviewed by DTS prior to purchase
Software that must be purchased through DTS

DTS must review cloud-based software (such as online storage and hosting services, online calendar scheduling applications, and online newsletter and graphics creation services) prior to purchase, in order to confirm that no confidential data will be stored on the software.

Additional resources

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers video courses that provide beginner and intermediate training on popular software such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

How to access:

Go to https://linkedin.com/learning and click Sign in.
Sign in using your USC email address.

Safari Online

Safari Online features extensive ebook access, as well as some video resources, from O'Reilly Media for intermediate to advanced software users and programmers.

How to access:

Go to https://www.oreilly.com/library-access/?orpq.
Click Institution not listed?
Type your USC email address, and click Let’s Go.
Click Got It.