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.
Interested in pursuing your business degree?
Knock out college-level courses required by many business programs with Sophia. Our business pathway courses are designed to transfer to your university.
Be sure to check with your Advisor before enrolling to confirm it fits your degree plan.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BUSINESS PATHWAY!
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.
Interested in pursuing your business degree?
Knock out college-level courses required by many business programs with Sophia. Our business pathway courses are designed to transfer to your university.
Be sure to check with your Advisor before enrolling to confirm it fits your degree plan.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BUSINESS PATHWAY!
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
You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.
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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
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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 | |
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| Business | |||||
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Business Communication | COMU 410 - Organizational Communication | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Business Law | MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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College Readiness | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | ORGU 10000 | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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Financial Accounting | ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | BUSU 10000 | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FINU 305 - Business Finance | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGTU 301 - Principles of Management | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Project Management | CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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| Career Success | |||||
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Career Readiness | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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Workplace Writing I | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | ENGU 1000W | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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| Computer Science and IT | |||||
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IT Career Exploration | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | CSCU 10000 | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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| English and Communication | |||||
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Conflict Resolution | ORGU 10000 | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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English Composition I | ENGU 10000 | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | ENGU 10000 | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | ENGU 1NOGE | SOPH-0019 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | COMU 101 - Public Speaking | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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Visual Communications | ARTU 10000 | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | COMU 10000 | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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| Humanities | |||||
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | PHLU 10000 | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | RELU 110 - Religion and Values | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | ARTU 10000 | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | ARTU 10000 | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | PHLU 10000 | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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| Language | |||||
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Spanish I | SPNU 10000 | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Spanish II | SPNU 10000 | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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| Math | |||||
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Calculus I | MATU 10000 | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | MATU 10000 | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MATU 10000 | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Precalculus | MATU 10000 | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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| Math and Science | |||||
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Foundations of Statistics | MATU 10000 | SOPH-0017 | 2 |
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| Science | |||||
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Environmental Science | ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Human Biology | BIOU 10000 | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | BIOU 10LAB | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | CHMU 10000 | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | CHMU 10LAB | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Microbiology | ECNU 10000 | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | BIOU 10LAB | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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| Social Science | |||||
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Introduction to Psychology | PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | HISU 101 - United States History Survey I | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | HISU 103 - United States History Survey II | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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| Other Courses | |||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOU 10000 | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | BIOU 10LAB | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | BIOU 10000 | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | BIOU 10LAB | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Business Data Analytics | BUSU 30000 | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Computer Applications | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0093 | 1 |
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Criminology | CJCU 300 (Nov 2024 forward) | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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French I | FRNU 10000 | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | ATPU 10000 | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Healthcare Management | MGTU 30000 | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Resource Management | HRCU 10000 | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | CJCU 10000 | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Physics | PHYU 10000 | SOPH-0095 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | PSYU 10000 | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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Medical Terminology | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0094 | 3 |
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Operations Management | MGTU 30000 | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Public and Community Health | TRNU 10000 | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency
The courses below do not currently transfer to UMass Global under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.
| Sophia Course | Category | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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AI Literacy | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-1030 | 1 |
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Data Literacy | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0099 | 1 |
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Digital Literacy | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0097 | 1 |
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Healthcare Career Exploration | Career Success | SOPH-0100 | 1 |
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Introduction to Education | Social Science | SOPH-0098 | 3 |
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Principles of Leadership | Business | SOPH-0096 | 3 |
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Social Psychology | Social Science | SOPH-0101 | 3 |
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Your AI-Era Job Search | Working with AI (Non-Credit) | 0 |
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Sophia in 30 Seconds
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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 Evangeline H. on October 30, 2026
I won't lie this course sneaks up on you. I initially was having a great time with all the word problems and minimal math but towards the end there was a lot of math. I would make minor mistakes that would make the whole problem wrong and I would have to redo it. I would say to really study the practice test after completing them because that helped a lot. Overall I really enjoyed this class because there are a lot of practical uses for it so I'm glad I learned this.
by Chankevia J. on October 30, 2026
This course has help me a lot, the video also was a plus !
by Molly R. on October 30, 2026
I liked the challenge questions and flashcards. I would like more interactive ways to learn, possibly with podcast-style learning and 3D anatomy photos/videos. It may be helpful to make material more digestible with mnemonics/stories, etc. It may also be helpful to have a real teacher through video for the material to learn audibly and visually. A study guide condensing what is on the test would be helpful.
by Frantzie F. on October 30, 2026
It has made continuing my education easier and more affordable. I love being able to learn at my own pace while working toward my goals. I highly recommend it!
