CIA strives to provide access to the best technology and software options for students, faculty and staff.

This Tech Store on myCIA brings all available resources into one place and provides not only access to the various discounts, but clear directions on how to take advantage of said discounts and resources.

 

  • Edu Software Access

    CIA account users have access to these and other services* with their CIA email address. Microsoft services are tied to the CIA account email and password.
    Other services require additional setup for personal device use.

    *CIA does not support personal devices and software

    Name Description Status Source
    Adobe Creative Cloud
     

    With @cia.edu email address

    • 2 personal devices  

    • Adobe Express

    Required account.adobe.com Edit Adobe Creative Cloud Delete Adobe Creative Cloud
    Autodesk Software

    CIA students, faculty, and staff are eligible for free one-year renewable access to Autodesk software through the Autodesk Education Plan. 

    Required accounts.autodesk.com Edit Autodesk Software Delete Autodesk Software
    Microsoft 365

    Sign in with your @cia.edu email address to use apps online or install them on your personal device. 

    Required m365.cloud.microsoft Edit Microsoft 365 Delete Microsoft 365
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
  • Computers and Hardware

    Name Description Status Source
    Laptop Requirements

    Laptop requirements will be updated annually and will be archived for reference.

    All CIA students are required to have a laptop. This laptop needs to meet or exceed the following minimum specifications in order for your academic coursework to be completed successfully at CIA.

    Required my.cia.edu Edit Laptop Requirements Delete Laptop Requirements
    Apple Store

    CIA is happy to provide exclusive access to Apple's educational pricing.

    Required my.cia.edu Edit Apple Store Delete Apple Store
    Dell Store

    CIA is happy to provide exclusive access to Dell's educational pricing.

    Required my.cia.edu Edit Dell Store Delete Dell Store
    Sony

    Through an authorized EDU Reseller, active students and faculty are able to receive special pricing including instant rebates on Sony imaging products. Faculty and students will need to join with a verified account to gain benefits at this website

    Required alphauniverse.com Edit Sony Delete Sony
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
  • Employment based discounts

    Name Description Status Source
    Employee Software
    Employment related software discounts require creating and annual verification of an account with your CIA email address.
    Required cia.onthehub.com Edit Employee Software Delete Employee Software
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
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