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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 6890
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 6808
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business 3 18542
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 23470
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 37676
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 38786
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 51087
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 9786
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior 3 2168
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 11925
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance 3 34210
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management 3 16496
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 4239
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management 3 51078
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 3923
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1711
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1750
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 2138
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 4333
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management 3 49649
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 5143
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization 3 4292
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming 3 5750
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management 3 9185
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies 3 19933
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 38305
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 24014
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 12780
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4432
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking 3 9698
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 31522
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 52846
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 19536
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values 3 5716
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 42735
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 21246
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 15768
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics 3 51342
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 5807
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 1339
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 8783
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 54542
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 17215
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 60499
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 3777
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 8078
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1517
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 43392
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 51543
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 4718
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 12679
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 2287
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition 3 39712
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 7684
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2851
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 24326
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 13872
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 27721
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 20170
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics 3 8094
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I 3 16154
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II 3 5568

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 Pablo M. on April 23, 2025
Great review, even if you have experience in business!
by Patrick L. on April 23, 2025
Loved it.!!! A lot of the material and terms were familiar - this course helped bring everything together. Highly recommend.
by Hunter A. on April 23, 2025
Great course
by Polly T. on April 23, 2025
Loved this course!
by Taniqua W. on April 23, 2025
This class was excellent and very informative! The touchstones were the most difficult and took some time to do.
by Shannon A. on April 23, 2025
Interesting and fun!
by NYESHA R. on April 23, 2025
The resource was very straight forward and presented for individual like myself to get access to so that I could complete on a set time frame. This is a wonderfull online programmed especially for working mom.
by Noah G. on April 23, 2025
The last touchstone was a bit hard for someone under a spectrum