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Save Time and Money with College-Level 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-Level 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

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

from the 1 month plan

$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

Best deal

12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

from the 1 month plan

$799

Per year. Auto-renews.

Prices shown exclude applicable sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout.

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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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 12366
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics SOPH-0076 3 14221
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business SOPH-0032 3 29632
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0031 3 30495
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 SOPH-0021 1 52134
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 56197
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 SOPH-0014 3 75255
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 22726
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 9345
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 SOPH-0044 3 18265
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance SOPH-0033 3 54066
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 27147
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 14356
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management SOPH-0013 3 73017
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0066 3 7011
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0061 1 2806
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 SOPH-0050 3 3602
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W SOPH-0049 3 4701
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 SOPH-0041 1 8112
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management SOPH-0023 3 68001
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 SOPH-0062 3 7814
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization SOPH-0068 3 7082
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming SOPH-0058 3 8664
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management SOPH-0047 3 14877
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies SOPH-0043 3 22245
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 SOPH-0007 3 55502
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 SOPH-0015 3 43976
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 SOPH-0030 3 22538
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE SOPH-0019 3 5494
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 17304
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 SOPH-0026 1 39121
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 SOPH-0009 3 61205
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 SOPH-0034 3 27075
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 SOPH-0027 3 14868
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values SOPH-0008 3 9890
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 SOPH-0006 3 54319
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 SOPH-0029 3 24107
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 SOPH-0065 3 30806
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics SOPH-0020 3 82398
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 SOPH-0057 3 9897
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 SOPH-0064 3 1997
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 SOPH-0060 4 15753
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 SOPH-0001 3 82745
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 SOPH-0055 3 28487
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 90934
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 SOPH-0069 3 7812
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 SOPH-0017 2 12154
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 66609
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 SOPH-0002 3 67673
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0067 1 8754
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 SOPH-0056 3 26774
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB SOPH-0070 1 5165
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 74302
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 SOPH-0074 3 18292
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0075 1 8021
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 40730
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 29585
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 51266
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 39453
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics SOPH-0071 3 17342
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I SOPH-0022 3 51811
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II SOPH-0025 3 11308
Other Courses
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOU 10000 SOPH-0073 3 30827
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0072 1 10952
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIOU 10000 SOPH-0081 3 15988
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0082 1 8029
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics BUSU 30000 SOPH-0091 3 2252
Computer Applications Computer Applications TRNU 10000 SOPH-0093 1 538
Criminology Criminology CJCU 300 (Nov 2024 forward) SOPH-0084 3 5150
French I French I FRNU 10000 SOPH-0077 3 892
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness ATPU 10000 SOPH-0080 3 17661
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management MGTU 30000 SOPH-0092 3 1770
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRCU 10000 SOPH-0089 3 6783
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJCU 10000 SOPH-0090 3 2873
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics PHYU 10000 SOPH-0095 3 821
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSYU 10000 SOPH-0078 3 30910
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology TRNU 10000 SOPH-0094 3 1144
Operations Management Operations Management MGTU 30000 SOPH-0086 3 6657
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health TRNU 10000 SOPH-0087 3 2140

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
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 58
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 52
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 223

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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 Chelsee B. on July 28, 2026
This was tough for me - there were alot of hard labs to complete and very time consuming!
by Brianna S. on July 28, 2026
I enjoyed the course a lot.
by Rochelle S. on July 28, 2026
Wonderful course, great material, and very helpful
by Tyrone G. on July 28, 2026
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by Zachary A. on July 28, 2026
Great course learned a lot.
by Brittany M. on July 28, 2026
Thank you deeply for making this easy and painless. I would recommend Sophia to everyone. They have been lovely to work with!
by Sara B. on July 28, 2026
This course was a great overview of college mathematics. Most of the units revolve around algebra, statistics, and personal finance. I think this is the perfect math course to start with if you have to take multiple math courses, because it provides a solid foundation. I did not think I was strong at math till I took this course. The Sophia "tutotials" really break down the math to help you understand. I would recommend this course to anyone! Do not be afraid of math or this course! Units 2 and 3 were the most difficult for me. Units 4 and 5 were the best and most fun. Unit 5 was probably the easiest. Unit 1 is extremely manageable. Take the course and don't be afraid!
by Eric J. on July 28, 2026
This was an interesting, detailed, and at times heady course. If I were a student in a medical-related major, this would prove most useful...and challenging.