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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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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.

1-800-341-0327

learningcoach@sophia.org

Help Center

Have questions about your degree program? Contact UMass Global.

1-800-746-0082

UMass Global's Degree Programs
Sophia Course General Education Course Categories Credit Equivalents Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COMU 10000 3
3042
Business Law Business Law BUSU 10000 3
11204
College Readiness College Readiness TRNU 10000 3
18272
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams ORGU 10000 1
44760
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCU 10000 3
25864
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUSU 10000 3
34149
Personal Finance Personal Finance TRNU 10000 3
7435
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINU 10000 3
20928
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGTU 10000 3
9026
Project Management Project Management MGTU 10000 3
34293
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness TRNU 10000 3
1699
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness TRNU 10000 1
918
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I TRNU 10000 3
745
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENGU 1000W 3
984
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration TRNU 10000 1
2357
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology CSCU 10000 3
34451
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CSCU 10000 3
2570
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CSCU 10000 3
2862
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CSCU 10000 3
5060
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CSCU 10000 3
17810
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution ORGU 10000 3
28139
English Composition I English Composition I ENGU 10000 3
14546
English Composition II English Composition II ENGU 10000 3
7751
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENGU 1NOGE 3
4565
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMU 10000 3
6108
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict TRNU 10000 1
23738
Visual Communications Visual Communications ARTU 10000 3
36475
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMU 10000 3
14806
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHLU 10000 3
6492
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions RELU 10000 3
3604
Art History I Art History I ARTU 10000 3
36685
Art History II Art History II ARTU 10000 3
15058
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHLU 10000 3
5884
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHLU 10000 3
32491
Language
Spanish I Spanish I SPNU 10000 3
2924
Spanish II Spanish II SPNU 10000 3
645
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATU 10000 4
3939
College Algebra College Algebra MATU 10000 3
39755
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATU 10000 3
8847
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATU 10000 3
43053
Precalculus Precalculus MATU 10000 3
1249
Math and Science
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MATU 10000 2
6087
SUCCESS PREPARATION: NOT CREDIT BEARING
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra -- NO TRANSFER CREDIT --
1486
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCU 10000 3
28446
Human Biology Human Biology BIOU 10000 3
38208
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1
1912
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHMU 10000 3
4910
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHMU 10LAB 1
745
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FSNU 10000 3
18717
Microbiology Microbiology ECNU 10000 3
1770
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOU 10LAB 1
516
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYU 10000 3
15696
Introduction to Sociology: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration Introduction to Sociology SOCU 10000 3
7038
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECNU 10000 3
12526
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECNU 10000 3
8545
Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future Topics in U.S. History HISU 10000 3
1626
U.S. Government U.S. Government POSU 10000 3
3066
U.S. History I U.S. History I HISU 10000 3
5882
U.S. History II U.S. History II HISU 10000 3
1905

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 Tyler L. on April 17, 2024
This course is an excellent example of a scholastic money grab. The concepts were given arbitrary terms and names and made to sound more important and complicated then they actually are. The course material was vague and convoluted and the vast majority of the questions were vague and poorly worded. During the majority of the course I felt as if the course questions were intentionally written to be difficult or tricky, not illuminating or accurate. This is an absolute waste of time.
by Kevin S. on April 17, 2024
great intro course for anyone interested in the IT field.
by Jameel M. on April 17, 2024
I enjoyed this class. There is great information and I learned very helpful tips about health and healthy eating.
by Nicholas W. on April 17, 2024
Some of the questions are poorly worded
by Ryan O. on April 17, 2024
Learned a lot in a little time, this is a great foundation to the other business related courses.
by Santiago U. on April 17, 2024
nice
by Lincoln C. on April 17, 2024
Very helpful!
by Glenn B. on April 17, 2024
This was a very challenging course. College algebra should be taken first before taking this course.