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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.

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No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

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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 12582
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 30064
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 56903
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 75775
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 54836
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 27600
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 73458
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 56296
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 68428
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7119
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 30698
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 52645
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12275
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8185
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 8747
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 15100
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22255
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 18491
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8697
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 39364
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 44765
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 22925
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5529
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 17378
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 61630
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 27188
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 3669
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 4759
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 15066
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10070
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 54792
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24233
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 82885
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10084
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 16013
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 83927
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Mathematics 1547
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 28905
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 92301
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 67067
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 68485
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 27325
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 18716
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 8226
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 41320
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 30195
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 52302
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 40273
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 17517
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 52336
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 11465

Other Sophia Courses

Columbia Southern University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 31555
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 11242
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 16421
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8290
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2379
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14410
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 580
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5285
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 31365
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 85
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 903
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 18055
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1848
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 8952
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 7052
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2847
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5294
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2985
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 83
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7899
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7182
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 75790
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 948
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 31640
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 23233
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1250
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 6888
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 9624
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 7979
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 326
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 14783
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2213
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2054

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Reviews

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by Debra D. on August 13, 2026
my favorite so far!
by Dion D. on August 13, 2026
Very informative
by Ashlley L. on August 13, 2026
Learned a lot from this course and it definitely helped me grow as a writer, but it is lengthy and time consuming.
by Claire V. on August 13, 2026
Great!
by Carley A. on August 13, 2026
I'm so glad that I took this class. I will say that some of the reading material felt a little redundant, and I did have to seek out additional video instruction on YouTube to better understand a few of the concepts. Overall, though, I feel great about what I learned and much more confident in my understanding of macroeconomics.
by Bradley W. on August 13, 2026
The concepts were relatively straightforward, making it pretty easy to grasp. The abundance of examples and explanations for those examples helped a ton with understanding the ideas behind concepts as well as how they are applied in real life. Overall, I learned a lot and enjoyed the course!
by HELEINE J. on August 13, 2026
Good
by rania m. on August 13, 2026
Easy to use