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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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Help Center

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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 6826
Business Ethics Business Ethics OLCU 350 - Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 6729
Business Law Business Law MGTU 310 - Legal Environment of Business 3 18399
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3 23380
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1 37532
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 38595
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3 50789
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCU 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 9672
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior OLCU 300 - Organizational Behavior 3 2087
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3 11868
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 305 - Business Finance 3 34020
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 301 - Principles of Management 3 16413
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 4151
Project Management Project Management CSCU 383 - Applied Project Management 3 50820
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3 3877
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1 1696
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3 1720
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3 2120
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1 4275
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 200 - Introduction to Computers and Data Management 3 49431
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3 5107
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CSCU 251 - Introduction to Computing Systems Organization 3 4249
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 301 - Introduction to Programming 3 5706
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 373 - Introduction to Data Management 3 9127
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 360 - Web Design Technologies 3 19915
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3 38142
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3 23834
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3 12643
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3 4423
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 101 - Public Speaking 3 9614
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1 31436
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3 52633
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3 19460
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3 9393
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 110 - Religion and Values 3 5670
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3 42642
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3 21157
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3 15589
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 104 - Introduction to Ethics 3 51022
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3 5770
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3 1330
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4 8706
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3 54269
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3 17106
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 60241
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3 3733
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2 8035
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT -- 1516
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 43156
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3 51326
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 4668
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3 12548
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1 2265
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 200 - Human Nutrition 3 39357
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ECNU 10000 3 7594
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1 2807
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 24146
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCU 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 13727
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 27505
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 19997
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 110 - Introduction to American Politics 3 8019
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 101 - United States History Survey I 3 15984
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 103 - United States History Survey II 3 5497

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 Latoya G. on April 19, 2025
nice
by Jorryn T. on April 19, 2025
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by Ricardo o. on April 19, 2025
Great course
by Colton B. on April 19, 2025
Great lessons that really helped me understand the concepts. A little heavy on the writing assignments.
by Wayne G. on April 19, 2025
Fairly simple
by Jason L. on April 19, 2025
Learned quite a bit and found the class challenging to understand differences.
by David H. on April 19, 2025
The navigation was very clear. The topics were well-chosen and broad enough to give a thorough view of the business world without overwhelming the student. The only drawback was using animals as products in some of the examples. They are living beings with emotions and don't deserve to be treated like an object. i believe it's unethical to do so.
by Kylie P. on April 19, 2025
Good course!