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Save Time and Money with College 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 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.

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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 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 7567
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics DATA 320 SOPH-0091 3 51
Business Ethics Business Ethics BMGT 496 Business Ethics (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0076 3 8047
Business Law Business Law BMGT 380 Business Law I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0032 3 20204
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams BMGT Elective SOPH-0021 1 39884
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 41465
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management HMGT 300 SOPH-0092 3 35
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMN 100-300 SOPH-0089 3 1104
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management SOPH-0014 3 55296
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 11830
Operations Management Operations Management BMGT 316TR SOPH-0086 3 1830
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BMGT 464 SOPH-0083 3 3270
Personal Finance Personal Finance FINC 321 Fundamentals of Building Wealth (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0044 3 12785
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC 331 Finance for the Non-financial Manager (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0033 3 37371
Principles of Management Principles of Management BMGT 364 Management and Org Theory (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0054 3 17978
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MRKT 310 SOPH-0085 3 5671
Project Management Project Management BMGT 487 Project Management I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0013 3 55099
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict BMGT Elective SOPH-0026 1 32786
Communications
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution SPCH Elective SOPH-0007 3 37440
English Composition I English Composition I WRTG 111 Academic Writing I SOPH-0015 3 26958
English Composition II English Composition II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0030 3 14460
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition EDCP 103 Fundamentals of Writing and Grammar SOPH-0019 3 4605
Public Speaking Public Speaking SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication SOPH-0024 3 10844
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM Elective SOPH-0034 3 20632
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WRTG Elective SOPH-0050 3 2055
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0049 3 2559
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CMIT 265 Fundamentals of Networking SOPH-0068 3 4815
Elective & Other
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0066 3 4499
College Readiness College Readiness Elective SOPH-0031 3 24710
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0061 1 1910
Student Success Student Success Elective SOPH-0028 1 7628
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRCO 100 Intro to Graphic Communication SOPH-0009 3 52061
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL Elective SOPH-0027 3 10286
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUMN Elective SOPH-0008 3 6353
Art History I Art History I ARTH 372 History of Western Art I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0006 3 44474
Art History II Art History II ARTH 373 History of Western Art II (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0029 3 21687
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL 110 Practical Reasoning SOPH-0065 3 18346
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL Elective SOPH-0020 3 56589
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 SOPH-0022 3 18982
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 SOPH-0025 3 6506
Language
French I French I FREN 111 Elementary French I SOPH-0077 3 470
Spanish I Spanish I Span 111 Elementary Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 6264
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1519
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Math 140 Calculus I SOPH-0060 4 9840
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 58225
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics STAT Elective SOPH-0017 2 8724
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Elective SOPH-0055 3 19046
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 65051
Precalculus Precalculus MATH 115 Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 4501
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lecture Only) SOPH-0073 3 15259
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lab Only) SOPH-0072 1 5402
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 202LC SOPH-0081 3 7095
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 202LB SOPH-0082 1 3179
Environmental Science Environmental Science BIOL 211 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 47080
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness HLTH 116TR SOPH-0080 3 8385
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL 160 Human Biology SOPH-0002 3 51517
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOL 161 Lab In Human Biology SOPH-0067 1 5161
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 121 SOPH-0056 3 14768
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHEM 122 SOPH-0070 1 2757
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition NUTR 100 Elements of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 44941
Microbiology Microbiology BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lecture Only) SOPH-0074 3 9338
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lab Only) SOPH-0075 1 3613
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health HMGT 116TR SOPH-0087 3 503
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CCJS 105 SOPH-0084 3 1987
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice CCJS 100 SOPH-0090 3 339
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 26837
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 15907
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSYC 251 Lifespan Development SOPH-0078 3 14948
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 31350
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 23003
U.S. Government U.S. Government GVPT 170 American Government SOPH-0071 3 9504
Technology & Computing
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration SDEV Elective SOPH-0041 1 5025
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology SOPH-0023 3 52962
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CMIS 141 Introductory Programming SOPH-0062 3 5650
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design SOPH-0058 3 6349
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CMIS 320 Relational Database Concepts and Applications (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0047 3 10124
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CMST 385 Principles of Web Design and Technology I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0043 3 20281

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by Liam B. on July 1, 2025
Great course to be in. helps engage critical thinking but not excessively complicated.
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by Theophilus O. on July 1, 2025
very informative
by Jasiahs J. on July 1, 2025
pretty straight forward and a great class
by Khadidja B. on July 1, 2025
amazing!!!
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Great course.
by Joshua W. on July 1, 2025
it good
by Kathryn S. on July 1, 2025
Loved it!!!