Microsoft Desktop Software for Departments
University of Pittsburgh departments can license Microsoft software at very low cost through Software Distribution Services. The agreement between the University and Microsoft covers several popular titles; see the product list below.
Purchase
The license cost is $95 per user for the Microsoft Campus Agreement, which includes Office and Windows. The software included in the product list below is valued at approximately $1,200, so the savings are significant. To enroll, the entire department must be licensed; all full and part time staff are to be counted. For example, a department with 50 faculty and staff would pay an annual charge of $4,750 per year. Learn how to purchase a license for this software.
License Renewal: The license must be renewed annually. CSSD will send departments a notice with renewal instructions.
Product Upgrades: All product upgrades released during the year are available to departments enrolled in the Campus Software program. Departments must request upgrades; a $5 per CD media charged is assessed.
License Use
You may install your SDS-licensed full version of Windows only on desktops for which your department has acquired:
- A full license for Windows through an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or from a retail source (Full Package Product)
OR - A qualifying operating system license (as defined by Microsoft's Product Use Rights) AND a Volume Licensing Windows upgrade license
WARNING: ANY OTHER INSTALLATION OF THIS SOFTWARE IS IN VIOLATION OF YOUR AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAW.
No home use rights are provided with the departmental license. Faculty and staff may acquire Microsoft Campus software for personal use. Departments must understand the Product Use Rights, Microsoft's restrictions on how the software can be used.
Additional Information
Some software titles are available at no cost to all full-time and part-time University faculty through the Software Download Service at My Pitt. Students can also acquire this software or use it in the Student Computing Labs. Many of these products are also available for personal purchase by faculty and staff.
Departmental Software Product List
| Product (All titles below are included) | Operating Systems | Home Use Rights | Annual Renewal Date | Available through Software Download Service for Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Office 2016 Professional Plus for Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, and InfoPath) |
Windows | No | October 1 | No |
| Office 2016 for Macintosh (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Communicator, and Outlook) | Macintosh | No | October 1 | No |
| Windows 10 Education (32-bit or 64-bit) November Release | Windows | No | October 1 | No |
| Visual Studio Professional (available here) |
Windows | No | October 1 | No |
NOTE: Older software versions are available upon request.
Additional Microsoft Desktop Software For Departments
The following packages are available for purchase by University departments.
Purchase
Learn how to purchase a license for this software.
License Use
Departments must understand the Product Use Rights, Microsoft's restrictions on how the software can be used.
Additional Information
Some software titles are available at no cost through the Software Download Service at My Pitt; see product list. Faculty should be aware that students cannot acquire this software through CSSD; however, some titles are available for use in Student Computing Labs. Visit the Microsoft website for complete product information.
Additional Software Product List
| Product | Operating Systems | Personal Purchase by Faculty & Staff | Departmental Purchase | Annual Maintenance Renewal Date | Media Cost | Available through Software Download Service for Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Includes Home Use Rights | ||||||
| Project 2016 Standard (32-bit and 64-bit) | Windows | Not Available | $76 | No | Does not expire | $5 | No |
| Project 2016 Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) | Windows | Not Available | $126 | No | Does not expire | $5 | No |
| Visio 2016 Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) | Windows | Not Available | $65 | No | Does not expire | $5 | No |
| Visio 2016 Standard (32-bit and 64-bit) | Windows | Not Available | $34 | No | Does not expire | $5 | No |
Subscription Option for Microsoft Online Project Pro and Visio Pro
Microsoft Online Project Pro for Office 365 delivers the latest version of Project Professional as a subscription through Office 365. Your software is automatically kept up to date (with options for customizable policies) and users on the go can work from the computer of their choice by streaming the complete desktop client with Project on Demand. Keep deployments simple, benefit from flexible options, and enjoy integration with other Office 365 products like Skype for Business and SharePoint.
Microsoft Visio Pro for Office 365, available as a subscription through Microsoft Office 365, includes the same features, stencils, and shapes as Visio Professional 2013. In addition, it allows each user to install Visio on up to five PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10. It also adds Visio On Demand, which lets users temporarily install Visio on any PC running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, and it automatically installs the latest updates (both feature and security) for the duration of the subscription.
| Product | Operating Systems | Personal Purchase by Faculty & Staff | Departmental Purchase | Annual Maintenance Renewal Date | Media Cost | Available through Software Download Service for Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Includes Home Use Rights | ||||||
| Project Online Pro for Office 365 | Windows | $38* | $38* | Yes | June 1 | n/a | No |
| Visio Pro for Office 365 | Windows | $15* | $15* | Yes | June 1 | n/a | No |
* Note:
- These are subscription based applications.
- These are annual licenses; they expire every year on August 31.
- Prices are pro-rated monthly relative to the University's Microsoft contract anniversary date of August 31.
- Requires a University of Pittsburgh username.
- Please allow five business days for processing.
Imagine: Microsoft Programming and Technology Tools
Microsoft Imagine software is now available University-wide. This software offering includes programming and technology tools such as Visual Studio Professional. Imagine is available at no cost to University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff via the Software Download Service at My Pitt.