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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
  • 60+ 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 10000 3
3939
Business Law Business Law BUSU 10000 3
12903
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3
19284
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1
46550
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 10000 3
28706
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3
37749
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3
8595
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 10000 3
23896
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 10000 3
11049
Project Management Project Management MGTU 10000 3
38124
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3
2212
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1
1120
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3
926
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3
1225
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1
2610
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 10000 3
38398
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3
3233
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 10000 3
3629
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 10000 3
5977
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 10000 3
19041
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3
30479
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3
16347
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3
8566
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3
4828
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 10000 3
7030
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1
25857
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3
40319
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3
16082
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3
7163
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 10000 3
4024
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3
37888
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3
16512
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3
7986
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 10000 3
36567
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3
3651
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3
811
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4
5012
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3
41298
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3
11015
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 10000 3
48071
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3
1745
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2
6684
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT --
1499
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 10000 3
32045
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3
41460
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1
2587
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3
6501
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1
1022
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 10000 3
23627
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 3
2843
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1
889
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 10000 3
17258
Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration Introduction to Sociology SOCU 10000 3
8591
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 10000 3
16076
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 10000 3
11169
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 10000 3
4316
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 10000 3
8475
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 10000 3
2758

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 Dillon L. on July 25, 2024
Quick course that covers a lot of useful topics. Although the course is quick due its structure, a large number of questions have an inflated and arguably unnecessary level of difficulty due to tricky wording that requires a very strong understanding of the topic. The prime example of this throughout the course was its repeated use of "ONLY" when posing questions. Being asked which of the following "ONLY" applies to the topic being discussed often leads you down rabbit-holes and tedious semantics. If this course was to remove even half of those types of questions I would easily give this course 4 or 5 stars instead of 3.
by Elvis P. on July 25, 2024
Great
by Jasmine B. on July 25, 2024
A little challenging but not terrible.
by Nicole G. on July 25, 2024
Wonderful course, so helpful!
by Zackery M. on July 25, 2024
Great way to learn about Bussiness
by Onelia D. on July 25, 2024
The course was informative without extra fluff, it got right to the point.
by HOPE S. on July 25, 2024
Instilled the essentials of critical thinking skills while also emphasizing the usefulness.
by Marquia H. on July 25, 2024
Great course! I loved the touchstone assignment and the subject I chose which required me to use my critical thinking skills to the extreme.