Software Resources

Resources for your Technology classes -- some are free; others are at a discount!

* VMware Workstation Pro (Virtual Machines) *

For IAAS/NETW/TECH Students:

VMware Workstation Pro is now free for personal and educational use. Use this version of VMware on personal computers for any class that requires virtual machines to maintain compatibility with the version installed on DU's classroom computers.

If you currently use Oracle VirtualBox for your assignments, please convert your VMs to work with the newest version of VMware Workstation Pro and remove VirtualBox from your system to prevent any conflicts on DU networks.

Student Software Resources

Students in the following classes will need access to the software listed below:

Classes Student Software
CISP/CSCI
BITS/GPMT/IAAS/NETW/TECH

 

Office 365

Microsoft Office is available FREE to students and instructors when you sign up with your Davenport email address.

Find instructions for accessing Office 365 here: Office 365 Instructions.

Microsoft Azure for Students
(Free Microsoft Software)

If you already have an Office 365 account that uses your Davenport Student Email address, then skip the creation of a new account and proceed to creating your account for Azure for Students.

Otherwise, you will need to follow the Office 365 Account Creation Instructions to create a Microsoft account using your Davenport email address before you can create an Azure for Students account.

  • Do not use your personal Microsoft Account.

Davenport University’s College of Technology provides its students and instructors with access to FREE downloads through our membership with Microsoft's Azure for Students grant, which includes:

  • Windows 10/11/Servers
  • Access
  • Project & Visio for CISP111, GPMT287, etc
  • This software is free with no limitations, except for commercial use.

Instructions for setting up and accessing the needed software from Azure for Students:  Account Creation & Use

Do you already have an Azure for Students account? Click here to access the site directly:  Azure for Students Website

Both students and instructors have access for one year. The Azure for Students offer does NOT include Office 365 ( Word, PowerPoint, & Excel). For those software programs, see the Office 365 section above. 

  • You must renew access to Azure for Students each year. Near the beginning of the Fall semester. Log in to your Azure for Students class and follow the instructions provided to renew your access if needed.
  • You may not be able to renew your access for several reasons, including no longer being a student at Davenport, not taking classes that require access to the software, or an issue on Microsoft's end.
  • Adjuncts need to request access to these tools through their DC/ADC the first time.
  • The DU access list will be uploaded three days before class begins. If you are not on the list, you cannot access the Microsoft resources.
  • Students must register and create their passwords. The username will always be your DU student email address. Please check your SPAM folder for registration emails before contacting the DU Customer Service.

If you have questions or concerns, you may contact customer support.

Virtual Labs

If you are a Davenport student taking a course from the College of Technology, you can access PCs in a Virtual Lab setting. As a student, you will need to download the student VPN to access the PCs in the Virtual Labs and set up Two-Factor Authentication.

MFA Enrollment
Student VPN Access
Connecting to Virtual Labs (Windows, macOS, & ChromeOS)

You can download the student VPN app from this link: student-vpn.davenport.edu

You can access the Virtual Labs dashboard from the links below.

  • DU Virtual Labs: access to the Gaming Lab, Computer Science Lab, Adobe Lab, Linux Lab, Cisco and Microsoft Labs, and general PC labs

Apple/Chromebook Users

Davenport University no longer supports Chromebooks or Apple computers. If you are in need of a Windows computer to complete your assignments, please use one of our Virtual Labs.

For BITS Students:

The Mac version of Excel is missing key features that are required to complete BITS211. If you do not have access to a Windows computer, then use the DU Virtual Labs

For GPMT Students:

Students using a Mac must use DU's Virtual Labs to access MS Project for their classes.

JourneyEd Discount Licensing

Davenport University has an agreement with JourneyEd which provides educational pricing for software, some hardware, and accessories for both students and instructors. For access to this website, please visit: http://www.journeyed.com/Select

OnTheHub DISCOUNTED Software

OnTheHub's website does NOT offer free software. The site offers software at a discount; however, students are not required to purchase anything. You can find the FREE software in the table above with links that take you to the section within this page.

To access the discounted software available from OnTheHub, contact Customer Support. A ticket will be sent to the Technical Lab Manager, who must first create or renew an OnTheHub account before you can access the software.

Amazon AWS Educate Program

DU is enrolled in the Amazon AWS Educate program. This means Amazon AWS Educate credits are available for Davenport students and instructors.

Instructors receive a $200 credit annually, and students receive a $100 credit annually. Those credits can be used on many other cloud services available at: https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/

Terms and conditions may be found at: https://aws.amazon.com/legal/learner-terms-conditions/

The sign-up process for students is easy:

  1. Sign up for an AWS account if you don't already have one (go here: https://aws.amazon.com/console/ and click the 'sign up' button in the upper-right corner). This step will require you to enter a credit card for any additional charges not covered by the free tier or the AWS Educate grant.
  2. Enroll in the AWS Educate program here: https://www.awseducate.com/Application?apptype=student(Davenport uses our primary location for the city: Grand Rapids)
  3. Once you have finished the enrollment step, you should receive approval shortly, and in that email, you will find your promo code for the AWS Educate credit - enter that code into your AWS account following the instructions in the email.

Instructors will need to follow the website instructions labeled “Educators.”