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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
$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

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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 10404
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 25970
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 50121
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 69565
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 47689
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 23290
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 68007
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 47765
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 64134
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 5935
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 28450
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 47519
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 10876
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 7178
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 7782
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 12955
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 21474
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 16101
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8285
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 36772
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 37051
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 18984
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5173
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 14702
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 57112
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 24545
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 3011
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 3838
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 13036
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 8560
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 50296
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 23097
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 74612
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 8439
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 13438
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 73000
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Mathematics 1542
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 24795
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 79978
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 59927
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 61033
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 22052
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 14993
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 6323
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 35229
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 23768
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 42860
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 32351
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 14129
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 28046
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 9449

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 24674
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 8972
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 12503
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6152
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1143
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 11911
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 199
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 3890
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 25603
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 743
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 13977
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 986
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 7244
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4345
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2457
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 4133
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 1782
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7082
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6358
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 62366
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 24505
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 18425
Medical Terminology
New
Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 248
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 4592
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 6841
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 6505
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 10697
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1495
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 1540

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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 Dewana M. on March 13, 2026
Too many touchstones!
by Jaxen G. on March 13, 2026
Yes
by christopher h. on March 13, 2026
Love it
by Oliver H. on March 13, 2026
Really simple stuff made extremely complicated and annoying to read due to an unnecessary amount of corporate jargon.
by Melissa A. on March 13, 2026
This is a challenging but rewarding course. It took me a little longer than I expected to complete but I'm glad I was able to complete it.
by Shon S. on March 13, 2026
Art History II was an excellent course that deepened my understanding of how art reflects historical, cultural, and social developments across time. The lessons helped me learn how to analyze artworks by examining visual elements, historical context, and artistic movements. The Touchstone assignments were especially valuable because they encouraged critical thinking and allowed me to apply the concepts from the course in a meaningful way. Overall, this course strengthened my ability to interpret and appreciate art from different periods and cultures. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of art history.
by Vladan M. on March 13, 2026
good course, i enjoyed that it was open book, it helped massively. the practice tests were pretty relevant to what the final would be. overall a good class. felt like some of the material was a bit too much, as it could have been condensed with the key topics and points. at times it felt like there was "filler" material in paragraphs just to extend lessons or reading. still reccomend 5/5
by Shevelle G. on March 13, 2026
Great course.