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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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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

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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 13329
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics DATA 320 SOPH-0091 3 2806
Business Ethics Business Ethics BMGT 496 Business Ethics (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0076 3 14983
Business Law Business Law BMGT 380 Business Law I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0032 3 31455
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams BMGT Elective SOPH-0021 1 54136
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 58995
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management HMGT 300 SOPH-0092 3 2112
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRMN 100-300 SOPH-0089 3 7899
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management SOPH-0014 3 77458
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II SOPH-0079 3 24727
Operations Management Operations Management OPMG 300 Operations Management SOPH-0086 3 7557
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior BMGT 464 SOPH-0083 3 10430
Personal Finance Personal Finance FINC 321 Fundamentals of Building Wealth (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0044 3 19179
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FINC 331 Finance for the Non-financial Manager (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0033 3 57183
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership BMGT 365 Organizational Leadership SOPH-0096 3 646
Principles of Management Principles of Management BMGT 364 Management and Org Theory (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0054 3 28993
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MRKT 300 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 15935
Project Management Project Management BMGT 487 Project Management I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0013 3 74801
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict BMGT Elective SOPH-0026 1 40083
Communications
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution SPCH Elective SOPH-0007 3 58907
English Composition I English Composition I WRTG 111 Academic Writing I SOPH-0015 3 47247
English Composition II English Composition II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0030 3 24245
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition EDCP 103 Fundamentals of Writing and Grammar SOPH-0019 3 5633
Public Speaking Public Speaking SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication SOPH-0024 3 17912
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COMM Elective SOPH-0034 3 27669
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I WRTG Elective SOPH-0050 3 3883
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II WRTG 112 Academic Writing II SOPH-0049 3 5028
Computer Science & IT
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy CMST 116TR Lower Level Computer Studies Credit SOPH-0097 1 133
Computer Science and IT
Computer Applications Computer Applications CMST 116TR (Generic Computer Credit) SOPH-0093 1 696
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking CMIT 265 Fundamentals of Networking SOPH-0068 3 7484
Elective & Other
Career Readiness Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0066 3 7440
College Readiness College Readiness Elective SOPH-0031 3 31370
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Elective SOPH-0061 1 2965
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology ELEC 100TR Lower Level Elective SOPH-0094 3 1605
Student Success Student Success Elective SOPH-0028 1 8794
Visual Communications Visual Communications GRCO 100 Intro to Graphic Communication SOPH-0009 3 63033
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL Elective SOPH-0027 3 15649
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUMN Elective SOPH-0008 3 10546
Art History I Art History I ARTH 372 History of Western Art I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0006 3 56163
Art History II Art History II ARTH 373 History of Western Art II (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0029 3 24600
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking PHIL 110 Practical Reasoning SOPH-0065 3 33216
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL Elective SOPH-0020 3 84619
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 SOPH-0022 3 54051
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 SOPH-0025 3 11932
Language
French I French I FREN 111 Elementary French I SOPH-0077 3 943
Spanish I Spanish I Span 111 Elementary Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 10509
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 2189
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Math 140 Calculus I SOPH-0060 4 16839
College Algebra College Algebra MATH 107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 87291
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics STAT Elective SOPH-0017 2 12695
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Elective SOPH-0055 3 30199
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3 96319
Precalculus Precalculus MATH 115 Pre-Calculus SOPH-0069 3 8426
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lecture Only) SOPH-0073 3 33615
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 201 Anat & Phys I (Lab Only) SOPH-0072 1 12056
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 202LC SOPH-0081 3 17637
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 202LB SOPH-0082 1 9043
Environmental Science Environmental Science BIOL 211 Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3 68566
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness HLTH 116TR SOPH-0080 3 19177
Human Biology Human Biology BIOL 160 Human Biology SOPH-0002 3 70842
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab BIOL 161 Lab In Human Biology SOPH-0067 1 9423
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 121 SOPH-0056 3 28959
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab CHEM 122 SOPH-0070 1 5690
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition NUTR 100 Elements of Nutrition SOPH-0063 3 80323
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics PHYS 100LC Lower Level Physics Credit SOPH-0095 3 1387
Microbiology Microbiology BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lecture Only) SOPH-0074 3 19945
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab BIOL 230 Microbiology (Lab Only) SOPH-0075 1 8868
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health HMGT 116TR SOPH-0087 3 2445
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CCJS 105 SOPH-0084 3 5687
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CCJS 100 SOPH-0090 3 3380
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 43188
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 32131
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSYC 251 Lifespan Development SOPH-0078 3 135172
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 55312
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 42756
U.S. Government U.S. Government GVPT 170 American Government SOPH-0071 3 18362
Technology & Computing
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration SDEV Elective SOPH-0041 1 8398
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology SOPH-0023 3 69713
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming CMIS 141 Introductory Programming SOPH-0062 3 8157
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design SOPH-0058 3 9054
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases CMIS 320 Relational Database Concepts and Applications (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0047 3 15792
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development CMST 385 Principles of Web Design and Technology I (Lower Level Credit Only) SOPH-0043 3 22407

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to UMGC under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 58
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 42
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 203
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 62

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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 Tyrell M. on October 1, 2026
great course
by Daniel B. on October 1, 2026
Best math course I have taken
by Jonathan M. on October 1, 2026
me gusto demaciado este curso
by Mahalia P. on October 1, 2026
Fast and easy
by Degefa A. on October 1, 2026
that is perfect lecture method
by Isaac M. on October 1, 2026
Very good alternative classwork site!
by Donna R. on October 1, 2026
This was a subject that I was very good in back in high school. I enjoyed this course very much.
by Jeannette J. on October 1, 2026
Great, it was getting very challenging