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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to Columbia Southern University for just $99/month

Columbia Southern University accepts courses from 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.

Note: Either College Readiness or Student Success may transfer to CSU undergraduate degree programs.
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Columbia Southern University

Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Columbia Southern University accepts courses from 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.

Note: Either College Readiness or Student Success may transfer to CSU undergraduate degree programs.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Columbia Southern University.

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
  • 70+ 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 Columbia Southern University.

  • Easy
  • Automated
  • Free

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 Columbia Southern University.

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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Columbia Southern University's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Columbia Southern University ACE® ID Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0059 3 13709
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 32140
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 59869
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 78262
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 58224
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 29602
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 75494
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 60036
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 70324
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7634
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 31715
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 54696
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12849
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8479
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 9218
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 16093
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22507
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 19506
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8828
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 40350
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48457
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 24993
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5679
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 18304
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 63666
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 27945
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 4009
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 5196
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 15956
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10773
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 56867
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24791
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85459
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10707
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 17140
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 88749
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Mathematics – 1548
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 30746
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 98012
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 69273
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 71809
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 29633
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 20366
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 9143
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 44056
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33063
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 56595
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 43820
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 18828
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 54923
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 12199

Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency

The courses below do not currently transfer to Columbia Southern University 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
AI Literacy
New
AI Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-1030 1 3
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 34463
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 12389
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18040
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9313
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2990
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 15257
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 756
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5889
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 34132
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 86
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 156
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 967
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19677
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 93
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2245
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9669
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 8323
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 3016
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5854
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3598
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 288
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8268
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7622
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 82145
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1549
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 135578
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 25366
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1779
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7894
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 10875
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8600
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 833
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 16521
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2555
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 166
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2246
Your AI-Era Job Search
New
Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 6

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Reviews

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by Joel kossi A. on October 31, 2026
Knowledgeable
by Didar A. on October 31, 2026
grate
by Gavin Z. on October 31, 2026
Be more prepared to take your time with this class. I thought i would be able to breeze through it, but that is not the case in the slightest. It is far more challenging than any other class currently available, but it is very rewarding if you are willing to take the time with the material
by Evangeline H. on October 30, 2026
I won't lie this course sneaks up on you. I initially was having a great time with all the word problems and minimal math but towards the end there was a lot of math. I would make minor mistakes that would make the whole problem wrong and I would have to redo it. I would say to really study the practice test after completing them because that helped a lot. Overall I really enjoyed this class because there are a lot of practical uses for it so I'm glad I learned this.
by Chankevia J. on October 30, 2026
This course has help me a lot, the video also was a plus !
by Caden S. on October 30, 2026
Awesome!
by Skylar F. on October 30, 2026
Easy and understandable.
by Julia A. on October 30, 2026
very well done