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About the Designer AA Subscription

The MSDNAA Subscription for Visual, Illustration, Design and Art (VIDA) Departments is known as Designer AA. This Membership program enables VIDA departments to outfit their machines with the latest Microsoft design tools, operating systems, server software, documentation, and technical references. In addition, students in the department will have complete access to these tools and references for use on their personal computers.

Here's a summary of the products and services provided as part of your Designer AA Membership:

Expression Studio (including Expression Web, Web, Blend, Media and Design), Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite, Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server, Windows Vista Business Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server 2005), Office Project Professional 2007, Office Visio Professional 2007, technical support including four support incidents, e-academy License Management System (ELMS) option for electronic distribution, and more.

Designer AA Subscription Details

Subscription Type Pricing (US$) What's included  
Designer AA
Online		 1 year (online only) $399
3 years (online only) $847		 Everything listed in the "detailed list" section, including the option to electronically manage software distribution to students through the e-academy License Management System (ELMS)—or we can host it for you at no extra cost.. Buy now
Designer AA
Membership Renewal		 1 year (online only) $299
3 years (online only) $762 		 As above, for current subscribers only Renew
** U.S. prices only. Prices for non-U.S. customers may vary.
Designer AA Online Subscription includes electronic delivery of all Designer AA titles to the Program Administrator during the designated subscription period. A DVD fulfillment option is also available in some locales; please contact your regional Customer Support office for details. Review Usage Guidelines and License terms.

Additional Benefits

Every Designer AA membership includes the following benefits:

  • License to install the software on any number of lab machines used by the department for instructional and research purposes.
  • License to provide the software to students taking courses that lead to credit or a certificate within the department.
  • Electronic software distribution to students through the e-academy License Management System (ELMS).
  • Four technical support incidents, access to the managed newsgroups, and Online Concierge.