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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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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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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 6417
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 6285
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business 3 17793
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 22932
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 36751
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 37518
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 49311
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 8915
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior 3 1766
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 11474
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance 3 32819
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management 3 15861
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 3649
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management 3 49331
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 3664
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1629
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1601
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 1975
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 4041
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management 3 48320
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 4915
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization 3 4047
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming 3 5470
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management 3 8797
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies 3 19806
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 37112
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 22812
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 12062
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4353
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking 3 9277
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 30955
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 51250
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 19042
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 9082
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values 3 5459
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 42054
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 20620
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 14649
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics 3 49234
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 5459
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 1247
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 8325
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 52641
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 16374
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 58655
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 3504
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 7800
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1514
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 41838
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 50095
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 4403
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 11826
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 2092
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition 3 37318
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 6939
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2517
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 23231
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 12977
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 26244
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 18984
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics 3 7572
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I 3 14939
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II 3 5159

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 Hunter C. on March 23, 2025
Course was awesome! I loved writing the narrative essay more than anything! 10/10 recommend this class to anyone!
by Darrian S. on March 23, 2025
Good!
by Xiavier U. on March 22, 2025
Beyond helpful how this course is outlined
by Yehuda Z. on March 22, 2025
Another great course. I hated for it to end and it was packed full of good material.
by Lyudmila P. on March 22, 2025
Easy to follow and understand. Not overwhelming.
by Madelyn C. on March 22, 2025
This particular course was interesting, but the formatting of the material did not keep my attention. I had to push myself through and reread several times. The calculations could also be explained a bit better. A few times, there was a misstep, and the examples had the wrong numbers.
by Monica P. on March 22, 2025
I loved how informative it was.
by Muntakimuddin A. on March 22, 2025
helpful