Welcome!

Continuing Education at San Jacinto College is focused on when adults return to formal instruction. Many of our Continuing Education programs fall under Continuing Professional Development (CPD) & we've developed dedicated programs in Maritime, Aerospace, and Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology.

What’s Covered

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When do I use these instructions? When you need access to the software & tools required for your coursework at San Jacinto College.

Which product(s) are included? Student Email (Outlook), SOS, Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), OneDrive, Zoom, Virtual Desktop (Optional), Adobe Creative Suite (Optional).

Which platform(s) are included? Windows, Mac OS and iOS, ChromeOS

What’s not included? Resources accessible within Blackboard or specific to your course.


General Software & Tools

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Most software & tools you need are available online, making it easy to access these resources from most devices. Here is the list:

Title

Purpose

How to access

SOS

Student Information System

Online using your browser. Click here to access

Microsoft Outlook

Student Email

Online using your browser. Click here to access

Bb Blackboard

Learning Management System

Online using your browser. Click here to access

Bb Collaborate Ultra

Online Classroom Collaboration

Online using your browser. Click here to access

Zoom

Online Classroom Collaboration & Proctored Testing

Download App to your computer. Click here to install.

OneDrive

College’s Official Student Drive

Online using a browser. Click here to access.

Microsoft Office 365

Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Online using your browser. Click here to access.

Virtual Desktop (Optional)

Windows desktop hosted in the cloud that can be used on most computers

Online using your browser. Click here to access.

Adobe Creative (Optional)

Adobe Creative Suite Productivity Tools

Download software to your computer. Click here to install.

Please contact your instructor if you have any questions regarding resources that are not listed on this page.


Minimum Specifications

Click here for our recommended minimum specifications for computers & Internet bandwidth.

Most computers will run the software needed for your coursework.

Students with Chromebooks or other devices with lower specifications should be able to access their resources either online using a browser, or by downloading an app.

Click here if you do not have access to a computer or Internet. We have a number of solutions available to help you get up and running.


Need More Help?

Students please contact TechSupport@sjcd.edu (281) 998-6137 if you need assistance.