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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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You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.

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 4454
Business Law Business Law BUSU 10000 3 13973
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 20005
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 47525
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 10000 3 30600
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 40285
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 9218
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 10000 3 25816
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 10000 3 12327
Project Management Project Management MGTU 10000 3 40499
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 2509
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1228
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1046
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 1336
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 2763
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 10000 3 40802
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 3606
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 10000 3 4018
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 10000 3 6587
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 10000 3 19193
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 31880
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 17494
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 9008
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4985
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 10000 3 7631
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 27653
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 42793
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 16863
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 7571
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 10000 3 4338
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 38738
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 17395
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 9404
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 10000 3 39292
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 4094
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 910
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 5745
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 43744
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 12318
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 10000 3 51346
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 2121
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 7085
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1503
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 10000 3 34299
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 43410
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2972
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 7593
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 1215
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 10000 3 26547
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 3656
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 1199
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 10000 3 18461
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 10000 3 9272
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 10000 3 18321
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 10000 3 12943
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 10000 3 4849
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 10000 3 9582
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 10000 3 3259

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 Cole B. on September 17, 2024
Good looks!
by Bethany G. on September 17, 2024
I enjoyed this class and learned a lot! The only struggle I had was to know what they were looking for in some of the touchstone assignments. They wanted you to write about a specific thing and it was not always clear what that was. Overall, it was a great course!
by Morgan S. on September 17, 2024
Excellent
by Rosette N. on September 17, 2024
I love the audio option. My eyes get tired of reading and I’m glad this is an option.
by King Marvin M. on September 16, 2024
I love it!
by Latisha G. on September 16, 2024
I learned a lot in this course and would highly recommend it to others.
by jeremiah C. on September 16, 2024
Great History review
by Christine S. on September 16, 2024
Great course everyone should take and enjoy with very helpful information/reminders/resources to keep healthy!