SDSU Recognized as Adobe Creative Campus

Highlighting the university’s commitment to digital literacy and the transformation of education, San Diego State University has been recognized as an Adobe Creative Campus.

As an Adobe Creative Campus, SDSU is part of a select group of colleges and universities driving the future of digital literacy within the global higher education community.  

“San Diego State is honored to receive the recognition by Adobe as a Creative Campus,” said Jerry Sheehan, vice president for information technology and chief information officer. “This designation puts SDSU in an elite group of national academic institutions who are committed to assuring that students have access to the creative software tools necessary to empower them to be content creators in the digital world.”

Adobe Creative Campuses recognize the value of teaching creative digital communication skills and seek to actively advance these skills through curricula designed to help students succeed in the classroom and gain an edge in the highly competitive modern workplace.
Additionally, SDSU has made Adobe Creative Cloud tools and services available to all students at no cost. This allows students to learn, engage, and collaborate in new and innovative ways and allows them to gain valuable experience before entering the job market.

“Most of what we do here in the School of Journalism and Media Studies is prepare students for futures in digital media,” said Nathian Shae Rodriguez, assistant professor.

“Incorporating Adobe into our curriculum has given students an invaluable advantage in learning skills used by not only major media outlets, but digital professions at large. Giving it to them at no cost has helped address issues of equity and access and leveled the playing field in the classroom.” 

“Regardless of field, Adobe products are being used as tools to effectively tell stories and communicate information. Having access to learn these tools, then, is important to the success of all students,” said Temple Northup, director of the School of Journalism and Communication. “As Adobe is designed for professionals, its cost in the past has been a barrier from a widespread adoption into the curriculum. Having it available to students is a game-changer and will only help them find careers after graduation.” 

Chief Academic Technology Officer James Frazee added, “The partnership means that SDSU students now have free access to more than 20 Creative Cloud applications. This is a major milestone for SDSU, and now our faculty can rest assured that their students will have access to the tools they need to be successful.”

Faculty, staff and students can establish their Adobe Creative Cloud account online.