SPSS
SPSS is used for text analytics and statistical analysis. It was originally its own company and stood for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, but was purchased by IBM in 2009. SPSS is used in both Social and Natural Sciences here at Colorado College.
SPSS is available in the on public lab computers, Psychology Departmen labs, and VLAB1
Network License
This software uses a network license, which means
- We can install it on any college-owned computer on campus
- To use the software, you need to be on the CC network
- plugged in to ethernet on campus or on eduroam
- or via VMware Horizon if you're off campus
To request this software to for install on a college-owned computer, please contact the ITS: Solutions Center.
Home Use License
We have 50 facultyhome-use licenses for SPSS. Technically, they are standalone licenses, but they enable the faculty member to use SPSS off-campus, offline for an indefinite length of time.
If you are a faculty member and need SPSS on your college-owned portable computer, contact Nate Watson.
Training Links (external)
- SPSS video tutorials (first 10 free)
- Links to several SPSS tutorials
- Official IBM Statistics guides
- SPSS On-Line Training Workshop
- SPSS Basic Tutorials from Illinois State
- SPSS Help blog
- Youtube videos about SPSS
- Lynda.com SPSS video tutorials (contact Weston for a Lynda.com week pass)
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Last updated: 02/03/2021