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Software

Computer labs are available on campus seven days a week (five days a week in summer) with all software necessary for your Harper College courses. If you would prefer, the following software is available for home use.

Office Suites

• Microsoft Office Online (Free)
• LibreOffice - Free Open Source Office Productivity Suite
• Google Apps - Free

Databases

• IBM DB2
• Microsoft SQL Server Express
• MySQL
• Oracle Database

Developer Platforms

• Microsoft Visual Studio (through Microsoft Imagine)
• Oracle Java
• Repl.it

Web Development

• Adobe 30-Day Free Trials
• BlueGriffon HTML Editor (Free)
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Free)

Microsoft Imagine Premium

The Harper College Computer Information Systems Department is a member of Microsoft Imagine Premium. Our membership enables the department to outfit our computers with the latest Microsoft development tools, operating systems, server software, documentation, and technical references. In addition, students, faculty, and staff in the department have complete access to these tools and references for use on their own personal computers.

Current students in CAS, CIS, and NET courses will automatically receive an invitation to Microsoft Imagine Premium in their Harper College student email shortly after the semester begins. Students may then visit the Microsoft Imagine Institution Subscriptions web site to access the web store. Software and licenses are only available to students who are currently enrolled in active courses.