Check Recommended Specifications for Adobe Creative Cloud 

A monthly subscription to Adobe CC is required for some creative courses.  The student rate for Adobe CC is $20 a month. Please pay special attention to the monthly subscription terms and agreement when subscribing.

In order to optimize your learning experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud apps, the following minimum specifications for personal computers (desktops and laptops) are recommended by Adobe:

  • Operating system: Intel i7 processor macOS v10.13 or later
    or Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) versions 1809 or 1903
  • RAM: 8GB RAM for 2K/HD and 16GB RAM for 4K
  • Graphics processor: 2GB of GPU VRAM
  • Hard drive free space: 8GB
  • Monitor resolution: 1280 x 800
  • Internet connection


If you are using a KSU lab computer, you will need to save your work to a thumb drive or external hard drive with roughly 128GB of storage. 

If you need tech support or troubleshooting pertaining to a specific Adobe program, please reach out to Adobe directly.

Creative programs are used in these SOCM courses:

 

Course Name Course Number Program Used
Human Communication COM 1100 Adobe Express (Free)
Visual Communication COM 2033 Adobe Express (Free)
Digital Media Production COM 3340 Adobe CC Subscription not required for summer 2023
Research Methods COM 3345 Adobe Express (Free)
Photojournalism JOUR 3360 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Video for the Web JOUR 3820 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Advanced Audio JOUR 4445 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Video News Production JOUR 4450 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Entertainment Podcasting MENT 3300 Adobe CC Subscription not required​ for summer 2023
Film, Video Structure and Process MENT 4444 Adobe CC Subscription Required​
MoMENTum Productions MENT 4454 Adobe CC Subscription Required​
Documentary Filmmaking MENT 4464 Adobe CC Subscription Required
MENT Capstone MENT 4485 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Digital Publication Design PR 4405 Adobe CC Subscription Required​
Brand Identity Design (Special Topics) PR 4415 Adobe CC Subscription Required
Social Media & Communication COM 4900 Adobe Express (Free)
Survey of Digital and Social Media COM 6100 Adobe Express (Free)
Digital Publication Design COM 6410 Adobe CC Subscription Required​
Principles of Strategic Communication COM 7350 Adobe Express (Free)
Introduction to Organizational & Professional Communication ORGC 3025 Adobe Express (Free)
Team Communication ORGC 3345 Adobe Express (Free), Adobe Premiere Rush (Free), or ThingLink for final presentations
Communication and Conflict (Online sections only) ORGC 3459 Adobe Express (Free), Adobe Premiere Rush (Free), or ThingLink for final presentations
Training and Development ORGC 4344 Adobe Express (Free) and Adobe Premiere Rush (Free)
Special Topics in Organization Communication ORGC 4470 Adobe Express (Free)

 

*Programs are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Updated 4/23.