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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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02

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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03

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

Have questions about your degree program? Contact UMass Global.

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UMass Global's Degree Programs
Sophia Course General Education Course Categories Credit Equivalents Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COMU 410 - Organizational Communication 3 6545
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 6407
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business 3 17948
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 23032
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 36989
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 37850
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 49756
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 9134
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior 3 1845
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 11598
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance 3 33170
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management 3 16014
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 3803
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management 3 49773
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 3731
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1644
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1647
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 2020
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 4109
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management 3 48633
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 4972
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization 3 4099
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming 3 5536
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management 3 8893
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies 3 19835
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 37428
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 23105
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 12223
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4377
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking 3 9368
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 31103
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 51675
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 19144
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 9160
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values 3 5513
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 42228
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 20771
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 14917
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics 3 49756
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 5526
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 1265
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 8433
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 53109
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 16607
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 59130
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 3558
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 7867
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1515
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 42223
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 50450
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 4481
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 12043
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 2149
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition 3 37930
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 7124
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2608
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 23443
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 13202
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 26609
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 19296
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics 3 7712
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I 3 15225
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II 3 5268

Other Sophia Courses

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

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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 Kendall Hugh A. on March 30, 2025
Thanks
by Jeffery D. on March 30, 2025
Course has very helpful content.
by yasin m. on March 30, 2025
great learning experience
by Sabrina B. on March 30, 2025
This one was a little difficult. The graphs were hard but doable.
by Kalyn L. on March 30, 2025
Easy to follow. Great course
by Nicole G. on March 30, 2025
Love the video feature.
by Rick B. on March 30, 2025
Was very informative and helps with getting to know what the differences are amongst the IT careers.
by Kendall Hugh A. on March 30, 2025
Really easy