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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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Help Center

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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 13164
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 31166
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 58528
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 77101
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 56670
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 28660
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 74498
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 58367
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 69469
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7372
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 31235
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 53857
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12605
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8350
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 8979
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 15652
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22371
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 19016
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8776
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 39931
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 46712
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 23929
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5605
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 17765
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 62739
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 27561
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 3823
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 4963
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 15515
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10425
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 55864
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24521
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 84230
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10431
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 16663
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 86625
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 29915
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 95435
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 68201
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 70327
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 28612
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 19715
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 8736
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 42787
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 31709
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 54689
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 42220
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 18171
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 53680
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 11835

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
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 33208
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 11884
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 17399
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8885
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2711
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14857
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 673
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5601
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 32794
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 50
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 126
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 936
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 18947
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 24
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2049
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9336
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 7724
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2939
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5598
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3292
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 169
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8102
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7418
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 79437
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1277
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 33404
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 24432
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1513
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7414
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 10260
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8330
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 570
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 15698
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2399
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 38
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2168

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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 Mac-Maurice K. on September 20, 2026
it was really fun
by Nicholas G. on September 20, 2026
Good class. I took a similar class in high school so I retained a lot of the knowledge from that. Great refresher
by David S. on September 20, 2026
Great Course. touchstones weren’t too bad
by Zachary M. on September 20, 2026
Pretty good course in the basics of IT!
by Tayyab A. on September 20, 2026
very informativ course.
by Nathaniel R. on September 20, 2026
The lessons taught, especially through Colleen Atakpu are very informative and helpful. I would more accurately rate this course at a 90%. The only thing wrong is there isn't enough of a variety of practice problems, being there are only the 3 per lesson and the few questions on the milestones on that topic. If there was a possibility of having practice problems with varying numbers that would be most helpful. That aside it was still better than any high school math class I've taken and would definitely recommend Sophia to others.
by Iana E. on September 20, 2026
My Touchstone 2 strictly included all required elements, like three affects in Point 1 and source citations. But the grader decided to slash my grade in half over minor in-text citation style choices and incorrectly claimed that I stated only one affect, downgrading my grade once again. Overall, the evaluation was hugely disappointing and unhelpful, leaving me questioning the grader's basic professionalism and attention to detail.
by Jorge R. on September 20, 2026
Very fun and interactive course!