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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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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

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 13217
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 31258
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 58697
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 77217
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 56853
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 28771
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 74613
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 58564
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 69544
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7391
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 31283
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 53978
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12634
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8369
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 9003
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 15700
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22380
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 19084
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8783
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 40001
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 46872
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 24026
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5612
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 17803
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 62836
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 27595
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 3837
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 4977
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 15565
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10466
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 55971
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24544
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 84359
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10451
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 16723
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 86871
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 30009
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 95745
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 68320
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 70495
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 28756
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 19797
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 8767
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 42932
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 31841
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 54906
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 42430
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 18240
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 53798
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 11869

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 33360
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 11941
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 17484
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 8936
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2739
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14898
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 685
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5637
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 32930
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 53
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 128
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 937
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19033
Healthcare Career Exploration
New
Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 29
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2060
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9370
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 7787
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2952
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5637
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3323
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 176
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8121
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7439
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 79748
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1323
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 33557
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 24517
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1555
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7463
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 10311
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8367
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 593
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 15768
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2414
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 45
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2175

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Reviews

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by Rafael B. on September 23, 2026
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by Tanner P. on September 23, 2026
I feel like I spent like a whole day studying z tables and there were only 2 questions on the final. Course was great. Looking forward to the next one.
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by William M. on September 23, 2026
I really like the program and I especially like the learning and assessment structure. THi sis my preferred learning method where I can just focus on learning something and then asnwer questions as opposed to long writing projects.
by Shakira Z. on September 23, 2026
Learning something new that does apply to everyday life.
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by Brantley A. on September 23, 2026
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by Damon P. on September 23, 2026
Hard, to do but let me tell you I know the system most of the large and informative questions happen to right ones somehow just a little trick but it was fun and hard.