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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to UMGC for just $99/month

University of Maryland Global Campus has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.
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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

University of Maryland Global Campus has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Available anytime, anywhere, and accessible by most any device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule. View the course chart below to find the right courses that will help you complete your degree.

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No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at UMGC.

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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.

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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 an email with instructions on ordering your official transcript.

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 UMGC.

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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UMGC's Degree Programs
Sophia Course UMGC Course ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication HRMN 302 Organizational Communication (Lower-Level Credit Only) SOPH-0059 3 11579
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics DATA 320 SOPH-0091 3 1821
Business Ethics Business Ethics BMGT 496 Business Ethics (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0076 3 13478
Business Law Business Law BMGT 380 Business Law I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0032 3 28345
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams BMGT Elective SOPH-0021 1 50416
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 53856
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management HMGT 300 SOPH-0092 3 1463
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMN 100-300 SOPH-0089 3 5836
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management SOPH-0014 3 73517
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 21036
Operations Management Operations Management OPMG 300 Operations Management SOPH-0086 3 5849
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BMGT 464 SOPH-0083 3 8406
Personal Finance Personal Finance FINC 321 Fundamentals of Building Wealth (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0044 3 17436
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC 331 Finance for the Non-financial Manager (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0033 3 51767
Principles of Management Principles of Management BMGT 364 Management and Org Theory (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0054 3 25596
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MRKT 300 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 12953
Project Management Project Management BMGT 487 Project Management I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0013 3 71584
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict BMGT Elective SOPH-0026 1 38250
Communications
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution SPCH Elective SOPH-0007 3 52516
English Composition I English Composition I WRTG 111 Academic Writing I SOPH-0015 3 41276
English Composition II English Composition II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0030 3 21150
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition EDCP 103 Fundamentals of Writing and Grammar SOPH-0019 3 5372
Public Speaking Public Speaking SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication SOPH-0024 3 16264
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM Elective SOPH-0034 3 26074
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WRTG Elective SOPH-0050 3 3378
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0049 3 4399
Computer Science and IT
Computer Applications Computer Applications CMST 116TR (Generic Computer Credit) SOPH-0093 1 414
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CMIT 265 Fundamentals of Networking SOPH-0068 3 6791
Elective & Other
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0066 3 6573
College Readiness College Readiness Elective SOPH-0031 3 29658
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0061 1 2689
Student Success Student Success Elective SOPH-0028 1 8516
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRCO 100 Intro to Graphic Communication SOPH-0009 3 59663
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL Elective SOPH-0027 3 14199
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUMN Elective SOPH-0008 3 9411
Art History I Art History I ARTH 372 History of Western Art I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0006 3 52815
Art History II Art History II ARTH 373 History of Western Art II (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0029 3 23733
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL 110 Practical Reasoning SOPH-0065 3 28745
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL Elective SOPH-0020 3 81167
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 SOPH-0022 3 31847
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 SOPH-0025 3 10740
Language
French I French I FREN 111 Elementary French I SOPH-0077 3 856
Spanish I Spanish I Span 111 Elementary Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 9336
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1823
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Math 140 Calculus I SOPH-0060 4 14861
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 78865
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics STAT Elective SOPH-0017 2 11706
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Elective SOPH-0055 3 27035
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 86441
Precalculus Precalculus MATH 115 Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 7320
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lecture Only) SOPH-0073 3 28389
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lab Only) SOPH-0072 1 10097
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 202LC SOPH-0081 3 14663
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 202LB SOPH-0082 1 7287
Environmental Science Environmental Science BIOL 211 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 65289
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness HLTH 116TR SOPH-0080 3 16315
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL 160 Human Biology SOPH-0002 3 65072
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOL 161 Lab In Human Biology SOPH-0067 1 8145
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 121 SOPH-0056 3 24884
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHEM 122 SOPH-0070 1 4761
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition NUTR 100 Elements of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 69545
Microbiology Microbiology BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lecture Only) SOPH-0074 3 16955
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lab Only) SOPH-0075 1 7352
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health HMGT 116TR SOPH-0087 3 1900
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CCJS 105 SOPH-0084 3 4696
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CCJS 100 SOPH-0090 3 2469
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 38606
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 27380
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSYC 251 Lifespan Development SOPH-0078 3 28398
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 47930
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 36578
U.S. Government U.S. Government GVPT 170 American Government SOPH-0071 3 16130
Technology & Computing
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration SDEV Elective SOPH-0041 1 7835
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology SOPH-0023 3 66531
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CMIS 141 Introductory Programming SOPH-0062 3 7519
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design SOPH-0058 3 8339
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CMIS 320 Relational Database Concepts and Applications (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0047 3 14155
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CMST 385 Principles of Web Design and Technology I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0043 3 21967

Other Sophia Courses

UMGC has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 8
Introduction to Physics
New
Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 339
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 749
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 14

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Reviews

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by Clarence R. on June 4, 2026
Love this course!!
by Andres T. on June 4, 2026
easy to follow along with
by Ralph R. on June 4, 2026
Fantastic course! This course relates to all I do in my VP of HR role and I found it easy to follow the information and answer the situational questions.
by DAMETOTI B. on June 4, 2026
good class but so long
by Savannah A. on June 4, 2026
Very informative. I like has videos,audio,pdf and textbook.
by Janique K. on June 4, 2026
This was a doosie. Had to pull out my 9th grade skills.
by Marjory M. on June 4, 2026
Very informative
by Farhan A. on June 4, 2026
Great course