{"id":206,"date":"2016-08-18T08:52:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T13:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:53:02","slug":"software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/software\/","title":{"rendered":"Software for COS Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marshall University and the College of Science maintains agreements with various software publishers to provide software for its computer labs as well as for its faculty, staff, and students. <strong>Students currently enrolled in COS courses<\/strong> are eligible to receive licenses for a variety of software applications for installation on their personal computer at no cost. These licenses are for use in academic endeavors only. This includes many of the same applications used in COS courses.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions and Support<\/h2>\n<p>This page contains answers to many common questions regarding the software available through the College of Science. If you still have questions, you can ask your COS professor or contact the College of Science IT Center at <a href=\"mailto:cositc@marshall.edu\">cositc@marshall.edu<\/a>. Please include your Marshall username and your COS course(s) with your request.<\/p>\n<h2>Available Software<\/h2>\n                                            \n        \n    <div\n        id=\"microsoft-productivity-software\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('microsoft-productivity-software', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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'text-green' : ''\"\n            id=\"microsoft-productivity-software-button\"\n            aria-controls=\"microsoft-productivity-software-panel\"\n                    >\n            <div class=\"text-left font-bold contrast-more:font-black tracking-wide text-base lg:text-lg hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n                Microsoft Productivity Software\n            <\/div>\n\n            <span class=\"ml-3\">\n                <svg class=\"h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out stroke-gray-400 shrink-0\"\n                     x-bind:class=\"{ 'rotate-180': expanded }\"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <div\n            id=\"microsoft-productivity-software-panel\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"microsoft-productivity-software-button\"\n            x-show=\"expanded\"\n            x-collapse\n            x-cloak\n        >\n            <div class=\"text-gray-700  bg-white py-6 px-5 styled-list\">\n                \n<h3>Microsoft Productivity Software<\/h3>\n<h4>Applications<\/h4>\n<div class=\"styled-list\"><ul class=\"my-3\">\n<li>Word<\/li>\n<li>Excel<\/li>\n<li>PowerPoint<\/li>\n<li>OneNote<\/li>\n<li>Outlook<\/li>\n<li>OneDrive<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h4>Microsoft 365<\/h4>\n<p>Microsoft 365 Education for Students is a Microsoft 365 plan that is available at no additional charge to current Marshall students, which allows students to install the latest version of Microsoft applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs and on other mobile devices including Android, iPad\u00ae, and Windows tablets. It includes 100 GB of OneDrive storage, managed by Marshall University, for schoolwork and homework. In addition, students can edit and collaborate using Microsoft 365 Online, other 365 products like Teams, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc. and SharePoint Sites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/microsoft365\/\" target=\"blank\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Learn more about Marshall University's Microsoft 365 plan<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"microsoft-developer-software-2\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('microsoft-developer-software-2', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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'text-green' : ''\"\n            id=\"microsoft-developer-software-2-button\"\n            aria-controls=\"microsoft-developer-software-2-panel\"\n                    >\n            <div class=\"text-left font-bold contrast-more:font-black tracking-wide text-base lg:text-lg hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n                Microsoft Developer Software\n            <\/div>\n\n            <span class=\"ml-3\">\n                <svg class=\"h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out stroke-gray-400 shrink-0\"\n                     x-bind:class=\"{ 'rotate-180': expanded }\"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <div\n            id=\"microsoft-developer-software-2-panel\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"microsoft-developer-software-2-button\"\n            x-show=\"expanded\"\n            x-collapse\n            x-cloak\n        >\n            <div class=\"text-gray-700  bg-white py-6 px-5 styled-list\">\n                \n<h3>Microsoft Developer Software<\/h3>\n<h4>Applications<\/h4>\n<div class=\"styled-list\"><ul class=\"my-3\">\n<li>Visual Studio Enterprise<\/li>\n<li>Access<\/li>\n<li>Visio<\/li>\n<li>Project<\/li>\n<li>Windows<\/li>\n<li>Windows Server<\/li>\n<li>SQL Server<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h4>Eligibility<\/h4>\n<p>Each account is eligible to order only one (1) of each product offered. In cases where there are multiple versions of a given product (e.g. 32-bit and 64-bit versions), each user is typically eligible to order only one version of the product. A user\u2019s eligibility for a version of a product can be viewed on the detail page for the product\/version. Microsoft products can generally be kept as long as desired for academic or educational use.<\/p>\n<h4>Accessing the Software<\/h4>\n<p>When accessing the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching portal, students will need to sign in using their Marshall account. After logging in, the &#8220;Education | Get Started&#8221; panel will be displayed. Click on the &#8220;Software&#8221; heading in the left menu to view the full list of available software. The search box and filters directly above the software list can be used to narrow down the list. Note that the search box at the very top of the page in the blue bar will search the entire Microsoft Azure site.<\/p>\n<h4>Downloading the Software<\/h4>\n<p>Click on a software title to view a description of the software and options to download it. To download the software, click on the &#8220;Generate URL&#8221; button to create your unique URL to access the download. Once the URL is generated, copy the entire URL into your browser to start the download. For products that require a Product Key, there will be a &#8220;View Key&#8221; button to request one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/devtoolsforteaching\" target=\"blank\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Access the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching portal<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"vmware-virtualization-software-3\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('vmware-virtualization-software-3', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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This means that everyday users who want a virtual lab on their Mac, Windows, or Linux computer can do so for free simply by registering and downloading the latest build.<\/p>\n<h4>Accessing the Software<\/h4>\n<p>Virtualization software is available through the Broadcom Support Portal. Anyone can register for a free account and must do so to access and download the software. License keys are no longer required for personal, educational, or research use.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/\">Broadcom Support Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the upper right corner, select &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/profile.broadcom.com\/web\/registration\">Register<\/a>&#8221; to create an account or &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/c\/portal\/login\">Login<\/a>&#8221; if you already have an account<\/li>\n<li>Once logged in, go back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/\">Support Portal<\/a> if you are not redirected there<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Software&#8221; drop-down to select the &#8220;VMWare Cloud Foundation&#8221; menu<\/li>\n<li>From that menu, click on the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/group\/ecx\/downloads?segment=VC\">My Downloads<\/a>&#8221; link<\/li>\n<li>Use the search at the top of the software list to search for &#8220;Fusion&#8221; or &#8220;Workstation&#8221; depending on which software you need<\/li>\n<li>Click the product name (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/group\/ecx\/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware+Fusion\">VMware Fusion<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/group\/ecx\/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware%20Workstation%20Pro\">VMware Workstation Pro<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Expand the appropriate &#8220;&#8230;for Personal Use&#8221; drop-down and select the relevant release<\/li>\n<li>Agree to the terms &amp; conditions if required<\/li>\n<li>Click on the cloud icon to download<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/support.broadcom.com\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Visit the Broadcom Support Portal<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"other-available-software-4\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('other-available-software-4', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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