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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to UMass Global for just $99/month

UMass Global (formerly Brandman University) has served working students since 1958 and is continuing that commitment by working with Sophia to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit.

Sophia's affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on your computer tablet or smartphone in an online environment that fits your needs.
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UMass Global

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

UMass Global (formerly Brandman University) has served working students since 1958 and is continuing that commitment by working with Sophia to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit.

Sophia's affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on your computer tablet or smartphone in an online environment that fits your needs.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at UMass Global.

01

Try Sophia for Free

Get started with a free trial and experience Sophia's smart, user-friendly courseroom. Sample as many of our college-level online courses as you'd like, get to know the instructors, and see if Sophia is right for you.

  • Tour the courseroom
  • Meet the instructors
  • Take the first quiz
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Become a Member

Save time and money earning your degree when you become a Sophia member. Our online and on-demand courses help you knock out your general education requirements fast and on your terms.

  • Gain unlimited access
  • 70+ on-demand courses
  • Only $99 a month

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Take Courses

Take one or many of our highly-rated courses. Complete all the required assessments with an overall score of 70% or above and go onto the next one.

  • Take as many (or as few) as you want
  • Go at your own pace
  • Courses are pass-fail

04

Transfer Credit

When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to UMass Global.

  • Easy
  • Automated
  • Free
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Membership Plans & Pricing

Try any course for free and when you're ready, choose a membership plan to get unlimited access to 30+ courses.

1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

Per month. Auto-renews.

4 Months

You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

25% savings
$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

Best deal

12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

50% savings
$599

Per year. Auto-renews.

Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at UMass Global.

If you're unsure which courses are applicable toward your program, we recommend reviewing our course list with an advisor from your school to find the best options.

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Help Center

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UMass Global's Degree Programs
Sophia Course General Education Course Categories ACE® ID Credit Equivalents Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COMU 410 - Organizational Communication SOPH-0059 3 8237
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics SOPH-0076 3 8922
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business SOPH-0032 3 21537
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0031 3 25772
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 SOPH-0021 1 41786
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 43428
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 SOPH-0014 3 58690
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 13311
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 4111
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 SOPH-0044 3 13526
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance SOPH-0033 3 39722
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 19175
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 6860
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management SOPH-0013 3 58191
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0066 3 4811
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0061 1 2033
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 SOPH-0050 3 2313
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W SOPH-0049 3 2873
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 SOPH-0041 1 5610
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management SOPH-0023 3 55683
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 SOPH-0062 3 6024
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization SOPH-0068 3 5250
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming SOPH-0058 3 6707
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management SOPH-0047 3 10812
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies SOPH-0043 3 20546
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 SOPH-0007 3 39801
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 SOPH-0015 3 29319
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 SOPH-0030 3 15823
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE SOPH-0019 3 4735
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 11714
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 SOPH-0026 1 33774
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 SOPH-0009 3 53130
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 SOPH-0034 3 21532
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 SOPH-0027 3 10906
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values SOPH-0008 3 6823
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 SOPH-0006 3 45781
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 SOPH-0029 3 22006
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 SOPH-0065 3 20375
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics SOPH-0020 3 60725
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 SOPH-0057 3 6703
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 SOPH-0064 3 1100
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 SOPH-0060 4 10698
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 SOPH-0001 3 61791
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 SOPH-0055 3 20428
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 68483
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 SOPH-0069 3 5037
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 SOPH-0017 2 9234
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1531
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 50033
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 SOPH-0002 3 53751
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0067 1 5644
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 SOPH-0056 3 16467
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB SOPH-0070 1 3115
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 49367
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 SOPH-0074 3 10651
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0075 1 4226
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 28697
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 17616
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 34192
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 25300
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics SOPH-0071 3 10606
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I SOPH-0022 3 21128
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II SOPH-0025 3 7229

Other Sophia Courses

UMass Global has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 17374
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 6311
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 8354
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 3829
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 182
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 2430
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 547
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 9738
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 185
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 1869
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 652
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 17173
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 2483
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 729

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Reviews

Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.

by Alberto M. on August 31, 2025
I love that there are only multiple choice exams
by Donna M. on August 31, 2025
Excellent course. Tutorial are thorough and direct.
by Leonor V. on August 31, 2025
love it when there are no touchstones because they take for ever to get graded!!
by Blessed C. on August 31, 2025
I love it
by Leonor V. on August 31, 2025
touchstones take too long to get graded
by Hassan C. on August 31, 2025
A very productive, useful, and good source of information in regards to development and effectiveness especially when trying to accelerate in the field of leadership and team development.
by christopher h. on August 31, 2025
Yippy
by Yezmia B. on August 31, 2025
This course was very informative yet challenging at the same time.