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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 6578
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 6458
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business 3 18020
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 23077
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 37057
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 37934
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 49878
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 9189
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior 3 1878
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 11628
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance 3 33265
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management 3 16074
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 3851
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management 3 49891
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 3751
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1651
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1653
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 2034
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 4130
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management 3 48709
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 4987
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization 3 4117
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming 3 5549
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management 3 8914
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies 3 19844
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 37509
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 23188
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 12273
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4381
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking 3 9385
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 31144
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 51779
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 19200
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 9187
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values 3 5530
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 42285
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 20816
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 15010
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics 3 49875
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 5559
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 1274
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 8461
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 53212
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 16648
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 59226
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 3582
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 7880
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 42320
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 50546
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 4505
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 12095
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 2159
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition 3 38095
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 7170
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2627
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 23535
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 13255
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 26710
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 19369
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics 3 7747
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I 3 15315
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II 3 5293

Other Sophia Courses

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

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by Fernanda H. on April 1, 2025
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by Brittany P. on April 1, 2025
Very good material but this class is very challenging and kept me on my feet.
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difficult but learned a lot
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I learned a lot about Product management
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Class material was very clear and concise.
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Very informative and enjoyed the professor!
by stephen w. on April 1, 2025
Amazing knowledge and great way of structuring the class!
by Jessica N. on April 1, 2025
Very informative and challenging