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Save Time and Money with College 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 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
Try for Free

You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.

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
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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 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

Have questions about your degree program? Contact Columbia Southern University.

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Columbia Southern University's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Columbia Southern University Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication 3 6890
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law 3 18542
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting 3 38780
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business 3 51081
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management 3 34207
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management 3 16495
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview 3 51078
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 38303
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials 3 49643
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective 3 3923
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives 3 23470
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives 1 37676
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives 2 8078
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives 1 4332
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives 3 5749
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives 3 9185
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives 3 19933
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives 3 11922
Student Success Student Success Open Electives 1 7402
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives 1 31519
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I 3 24011
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II 3 12778
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I 3 4432
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications 3 9697
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B 3 52846
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication 3 19536
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B 3 1750
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II 3 2138
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B 3 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B 3 5716
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B 3 42735
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B 3 21245
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics 3 51336
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B 3 5807
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus 4 8783
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra 3 54537
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Mathematics 1517
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics 3 17214
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics 3 60496
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences 3 43390
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences 3 51538
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences 3 12679
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Natural Sciences 3 7683
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences 1 2851
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 24325
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3 13872
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 27719
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics 3 20167
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government 3 8094
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I 3 16153
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II 3 5568

Other Sophia Courses

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

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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 Taniqua W. on April 23, 2025
This class was excellent and very informative! The touchstones were the most difficult and took some time to do.
by Shannon A. on April 23, 2025
Interesting and fun!
by NYESHA R. on April 23, 2025
The resource was very straight forward and presented for individual like myself to get access to so that I could complete on a set time frame. This is a wonderfull online programmed especially for working mom.
by Noah G. on April 23, 2025
The last touchstone was a bit hard for someone under a spectrum
by Fernando R. on April 23, 2025
Great class. Helped me understand and work on my writing skills in many ways. The feed back on the work was great to understand and able to improve on the next subject. I am a better writer now after learning so much more.
by Danyell N. on April 23, 2025
The course was very informative- I enjoyed it.
by kevin s. on April 23, 2025
course is terrible i=at teaching formulas
by Michael W. on April 23, 2025
Good course!!