The Microsoft Campus Agreement program provides licenses for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office for all university-owned computers. Additionally, the MCA allows faculty and staff to purchase one copy of MS Office for home use at a significant discount.
Although the MCA represents a significant cost and time savings for the university, most faculty and staff will not see a change in the way they order software.
Software licensing contacts in departments and business units will continue to handle requests for software. The difference is that departments will not receive a bill for Microsoft Office or Windows, as these are licensed for use on the whole campus.
Faculty and staff are eligible to purchase Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows or Office 2008 for Macintosh or Office 2004 for Macintosh for $20.95 ($19.95 plus $1 shipping).
To purchase the Microsoft Office for home use, faculty and staff should get in touch with the software licensing contact for their department or business unit. The software licensing contact can provide the Web site and password where the software can be purchased using a personal credit card.
Please note that employment status is verified during ordering to ensure that only eligible university employees can purchase the software.
A. Only one copy per employee is allowed.
A. Contact the software licensing contact for your department or business unit.
A. The following individuals are eligible to participate:
A: You can keep the software on your personal computer as long as you are employed with North Dakota State University. Once you leave the software will need to be removed.
A: No. Although the software is similar, the home use licensing is only legal if you use the installation disk that you order online.
A: You should contact your departmental software contact.
A: The NDSU Help Desk does not provide support for home computers but will provide over-the-phone installation assistance if needed.
A: The home use option is available now. To purchase the software, please contact your departmental software contact. There is a two-step process that take about 10 minutes to complete.
A: The software will be delivered by U.S. Mail or other shipping service approximately 15 days after it is ordered. (Express shipping is not available.)
A: No, you can only purchase one copy for home use.
A: NDSU employees many purchase Office 2007 for Windows, Office 2008 for Macintosh, or Office 2004 for Macintosh.
A: No. Only Microsoft Office is available through this program. Other software can be purchased through the NDSU Bookstore.
A: Currently available are Office 2007 for Windows, Office 2008 for Macintosh, or Office 2004 for Macintosh.