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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
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  • 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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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 13867
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 32439
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 60271
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 78600
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 58681
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 29883
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 75823
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 60510
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 70608
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7703
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 31852
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 54949
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12914
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8511
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 9272
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 16229
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22544
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 19640
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8847
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 40468
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48927
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 25283
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5700
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 18453
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 63936
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 28053
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 4063
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 5247
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 16091
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10862
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 57155
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24872
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85816
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10780
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 17271
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 89393
Foundations of College Algebra Foundations of College Algebra Mathematics – 1549
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 30983
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 98752
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 69611
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 72246
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 29925
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 20582
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 9237
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 44437
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33430
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 57178
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 44269
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 19022
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 55301
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 12298

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
AI Literacy
New
AI Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0102 1 14
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 34876
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 12527
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18271
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9424
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 3069
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 15372
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 775
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5994
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 34491
Data Literacy Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 94
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 171
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 973
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19888
Healthcare Career Exploration Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 120
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2310
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9767
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 8492
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 3034
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5929
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3686
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 314
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8312
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7684
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 82970
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1612
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 135792
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 25560
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1856
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 8031
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 11039
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8684
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 890
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 16747
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2589
Social Psychology Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 227
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2274
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Reviews

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by Rajagopal A. on November 13, 2026
LOT OF LEARNING
by Kevin M. on November 13, 2026
I just finished the Calculus I course on Sophia. This was my second time taking Calc 1. The first was in person at college, and this time was online. The course is very time-consuming, with lots of long problems to write out. Some solutions can take up most of the page, so be prepared for that. There’s also a lot of material, so make sure to give yourself enough time. The open-book chapter tests helped a lot compared to the closed-book tests I had in person. Overall, the explanations, videos, and tips were great. My advice: set aside dedicated time for this class and be ready to write out full solutions. Great course! Since this was my second time, I already knew most of the concepts, but the material was still well presented.
by Jose D. on November 13, 2026
It's was really great
by chantel b. on November 13, 2026
Loved this
by Sanctus C. on November 13, 2026
best learning platform
by Leyla A. on November 13, 2026
Excellent
by Leyla A. on November 13, 2026
Good and proficient
by Terence T. on November 13, 2026
This course truly helped me move forward in my college education. I felt so inspired to continue learning on this platform that I immediately signed up for two more classes after I completed this one.