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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.

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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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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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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

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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 7723
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics SOPH-0076 3 8281
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business SOPH-0032 3 20541
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0031 3 24990
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 SOPH-0021 1 40364
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 41976
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 SOPH-0014 3 56213
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 12215
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior SOPH-0083 3 3478
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 SOPH-0044 3 12965
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance SOPH-0033 3 37979
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 18293
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 5987
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management SOPH-0013 3 55898
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0066 3 4595
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 SOPH-0061 1 1956
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 SOPH-0050 3 2133
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W SOPH-0049 3 2638
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 SOPH-0041 1 5161
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management SOPH-0023 3 53716
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 SOPH-0062 3 5744
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization SOPH-0068 3 4930
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming SOPH-0058 3 6440
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management SOPH-0047 3 10297
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies SOPH-0043 3 20346
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 SOPH-0007 3 38099
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 SOPH-0015 3 27498
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 SOPH-0030 3 14790
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE SOPH-0019 3 4644
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 11037
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 SOPH-0026 1 33064
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 SOPH-0009 3 52328
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 SOPH-0034 3 20856
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 SOPH-0027 3 10445
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values SOPH-0008 3 6478
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 SOPH-0006 3 44804
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 SOPH-0029 3 21775
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 SOPH-0065 3 18912
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics SOPH-0020 3 57648
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 SOPH-0057 3 6363
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 SOPH-0064 3 1546
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 SOPH-0060 4 10046
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 SOPH-0001 3 59121
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 SOPH-0055 3 19425
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 65905
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 SOPH-0069 3 4639
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 SOPH-0017 2 8866
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1529
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 47859
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 SOPH-0002 3 52096
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0067 1 5268
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 SOPH-0056 3 15187
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB SOPH-0070 1 2844
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 46029
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 SOPH-0074 3 9693
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB SOPH-0075 1 3744
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 27325
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 16349
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 32020
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 23599
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics SOPH-0071 3 9787
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I SOPH-0022 3 19505
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II SOPH-0025 3 6691

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
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 15820
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 5602
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 7415
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 3297
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 77
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 2104
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 487
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 8743
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 64
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 1289
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 415
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 15542
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 1996
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 556

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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 Guy M. on July 16, 2025
This course will challenge you, but teach you how to identify sound logic from faulty logic. Beware of the truth tables! Go to YouTube for help on those
by Taylor D. on July 16, 2025
I loved it! Super easy to catch on to what they were teaching!
by Thomas M. on July 16, 2025
easy to understand and plenty of resources!
by Robyn I. on July 16, 2025
I absolutely loved this course and definitely recommend prior to Anatomy and Physiology.
by Edward P. on July 16, 2025
Great
by Francesco L. on July 16, 2025
The course was clear, and easy to follow
by Sajina T. on July 16, 2025
it was great doing this course
by Kobi J. on July 16, 2025
It was very interesting!