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Canva Pro is a professional design platform with access to premium features for content creation. This powerful design tool can be used to create presentations, social media graphics, posters, and more. Additionally, access to IC-branded resources is available to those with a Canva Enterprise account.
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This article is intended for IC students, faculty, and staff.
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Web, Canva for Windows, Canva for Mac, iOS, Android, Chromebook
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All Ithaca College students have access to Canva Pro through the college’s Canva Enterprise license. With Canva Pro, students gain access to premium content, advanced design tools, and AI-powered features that support skill development in design, data visualization, and visual communication.
You can access your Ithaca College Canva Pro account by logging in via single sign-on (SSO) with your IC credentials.
- Visit http://ithaca.edu/canva and click Log In
- Log in using your IC email address and password
- Once logged in, your account will automatically upgrade to Canva Pro
- If relevant, link your existing account
Note: You may also bookmark http://ithaca.edu/canva-sso
If you are already using your Ithaca College email address with a free Canva account or Canva Pro account, you will have a choice to link your existing account so you will not lose any projects.
- For help transferring projects, please see Canva’s support article Copy designs or files to another team or account
- If you would like to request a refund for a personal Canva Pro subscription that was purchased with your IC email, now that you have access to Canva Pro through Ithaca College, please submit a Canva customer service request to obtain a prorated refund for the remainder of your subscription.
Your Ithaca College Canva Pro account includes all the features of Canva Free, plus:
- Premium Templates: Choose from thousands of professionally designed templates for presentations, social media posts, flyers, posters, and more.
- Premium Images and Assets: Access an extensive library of high-quality photos, illustrations, and design elements to enhance your projects.
- Advanced Editing Tools: Enjoy features like resizing, background remover, and animation to make your designs truly stand out.
- AI Features: Magic Write, Magic Design, and Magic Edit allow users to generate content, design layouts, and edit visuals using natural language prompts.
- Unlimited Folders: Organize and store your designs with ease for quick access whenever you need them.
- Collaborative Features: Work on projects with classmates or fellow club members seamlessly using Canva’s collaboration tools.
- Cloud-Based Access: Create and edit designs on any device, anywhere, at any time with 1 TB of cloud storage.
As you approach graduation or prepare to leave Ithaca College, it is important to copy your designs and files to a personal Canva account before you lose access. Approximately 30 days after your commencement date, you will lose access to Canva Pro. See more at: Copy designs or files before graduating - Canva Help Center
Ithaca College has a limited number of Canva Enterprise licenses for IC staff and faculty, providing access to on-brand design resources for print materials, event promotion, digital signage, digital graphics, video titles, and more. Licenses are provided by the Marketing and Communications division and distributed to individuals identified within each division, department, and school leadership through the Deans, VPs, and department leaders. Note that the free version of Canva is available to anyone by making an account (not affiliated with Ithaca College) at https://www.canva.com/
Additional paid-for licenses funded by the department, division, or school are available upon request at: Service - Request Software/License Assistance
Free Version vs. Enterprise License
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Feature Category
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Free
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Enterprise
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Price
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US$0 / year (1 person)
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Limited licenses available at no cost for staff/faculty frequently creating branded materials OR $195 with department chargeback
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Editor & Templates
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Easy drag-and-drop editor
2M+ professionally-designed templates
1000+ design types
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Ithaca College branded templates.
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Content & Assets
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4.5M+ stock photos & graphics
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Ithaca College images, templates, and brand kit configured with IC logos, fonts, colors, voice, and more.
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AI & Tools
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AI creative partner for design, image, text generation*
Build interactive designs & experiences with AI*
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AI Creative template for text brainstorming with Magic Insights, Magic Edit, and Magic Write.
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Collaboration & Workflow
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Basic sharing
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Enterprise-wide workflows
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Security & Compliance
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Standard account security
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SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit-level admin controls
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Storage
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5GB cloud storage
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1TB cloud storage
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Support
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Community & help center
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Priority support
Dedicated customer success manager**
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To request a Canva Enterprise account using a departmental chargeback, please visit: https://ithaca.teamdynamixpreview.com/TDClient/34/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=284
Individuals who have been assigned a Canva Enterprise license through their division, department, or school leadership can accept their invitation following the steps outlined under Accepting your Invitation on this site: Using Canva | Ithaca College
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Our Canva setup uses single sign-on (SSO). After receiving your license invitation email, click ‘accept invitation’ and proceed to ‘sign up with your work email’ and ‘log in with SSO’. Alternatively, you can Log In using your IC email address and password at: http://ithaca.edu/canva.
- On-Brand Templates: Access professionally designed templates for print materials, digital signage, graphics, video titles, and more—all tailored for your division or school.
- Integrated Brand Resources: Quickly find and use official logos, brand colors, fonts, photography assets, and approved graphic elements directly within Canva, ensuring every project aligns with Ithaca College standards.
- Collaborate with MarCom: Enjoy effortless in-app collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team for design review and proofreading of high-impact materials to maintain quality and consistency.
- Seamless Team Collaboration: Empower real-time collaboration, edit and comment on designs, and maintain project momentum from anywhere.
- AI Features: Magic Write, Magic Design, and Magic Edit allow users to generate content, design layouts, and edit visuals using natural language prompts.
- Cloud-Based Access: Create and edit designs on any device, anywhere, at any time.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your Ithaca College Canva Pro account, please contact the Information Technology Service Desk or visit the Makerspace (Friends Hall 101 & 102). See the following resources for further information:
- Canva Essentials - Learn how to navigate the platform and start creating with this free Canva essentials course
- LinkedIn Learning - Access online courses, training, and tutorials on Canva through LinkedIn Learning
- Explore Templates - Free design and presentation templates for students
- Design School - Tutorials and courses to better understand how to navigate Canva and its features
- Canva Help Center - Find answers and support directly from Canva