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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 13808
Business Law Business Law BUS 3301 Business Law SOPH-0032 3 32362
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting SOPH-0010 3 60157
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business BUS 2301 Introduction to Business SOPH-0014 3 78506
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN 3301 Financial Management SOPH-0033 3 58549
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT 3301 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 29807
Project Management Project Management MGT 3304 Project Management Overview SOPH-0013 3 75747
Career Success
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0007 3 60399
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology ITC 1301 Computer Essentials SOPH-0023 3 70528
Elective
Career Readiness Career Readiness Open Elective SOPH-0066 3 7681
College Readiness College Readiness Open Electives SOPH-0031 3 31820
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Open Electives SOPH-0021 1 54872
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Open Electives SOPH-0017 2 12891
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Open Electives SOPH-0041 1 8502
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Open Electives SOPH-0058 3 9251
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Open Electives SOPH-0047 3 16196
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Open Electives SOPH-0043 3 22533
Personal Finance Personal Finance Open Electives SOPH-0044 3 19601
Student Success Student Success Open Electives SOPH-0028 1 8840
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Open Electives SOPH-0026 1 40435
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 48803
English Composition II English Composition II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 25207
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition ENG 1301 English Composition I SOPH-0019 3 5691
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SOPH-0024 3 18406
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities B SOPH-0009 3 63859
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM 2301 Professional Communication SOPH-0034 3 28015
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Humanities B SOPH-0050 3 4047
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II ENG 1302 English Composition II SOPH-0049 3 5228
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities A/B SOPH-0027 3 16053
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B SOPH-0008 3 10831
Art History I Art History I Humanities A/B SOPH-0006 3 57068
Art History II Art History II Humanities A/B SOPH-0029 3 24853
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics SOPH-0020 3 85725
Language
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities B SOPH-0057 3 10758
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MAT 2303 Calculus SOPH-0060 4 17228
College Algebra College Algebra MAT 1302 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 89213
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 30914
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics SOPH-0005 3 98551
Science
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Sciences SOPH-0016 3 69515
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Sciences SOPH-0002 3 72126
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Sciences SOPH-0056 3 29846
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Sciences SOPH-0074 3 20524
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Natural Sciences SOPH-0075 1 9215
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social and Behavioral Sciences SOPH-0048 3 44326
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 33326
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 56999
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 44147
U.S. Government U.S. Government POL 2301 United States Government SOPH-0071 3 18962
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIS 1301 American History I SOPH-0022 3 55183
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIS 1302 American History II SOPH-0025 3 12269

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 13
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 34754
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 12484
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 18185
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 9389
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 3040
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 15335
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 772
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5965
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Humanities SOPH-0065 3 34390
Data Literacy
New
Data Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0099 1 91
Digital Literacy Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 164
French I French I Language SOPH-0077 3 972
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 19821
Healthcare Career Exploration Healthcare Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0100 1 113
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 2295
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab Science SOPH-0067 1 9735
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 8455
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 3029
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab Science SOPH-0070 1 5911
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 3660
Introduction to Education Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 309
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 8292
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7664
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 82739
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 1593
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 135718
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 25498
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1831
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 7990
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 10998
Precalculus Precalculus Math SOPH-0069 3 8663
Principles of Leadership Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 874
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 16691
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2580
Social Psychology
New
Social Psychology Social Science SOPH-0101 3 214
Spanish II Spanish II Language SOPH-0064 3 2268
Your AI-Era Job Search
New
Your AI-Era Job Search Working with AI (Non-Credit) 0 11

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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 jeremy f. on November 9, 2026
great course
by Tristan B. on November 9, 2026
Fine class.
by Jon A. on November 9, 2026
I learned so much thank you. I would love to see a list of terms that is in each unit during the milestone and then a larger list for the final test. It takes a while to hunt for terms but then that time isn't actually spent learning its just scrolling through stuff. The course is great!
by jered z. on November 9, 2026
sweet
by Matthew W. on November 9, 2026
I really like this course because of the immediate lessons it applies to everyday life.
by Richard D. on November 9, 2026
very good
by Ronnie D. on November 9, 2026
This is an excellent class for improve your writing skills. What I liked most about this class was how the last three touchstones were connected. You demonstrated your understanding and proficiency, without having to choose a unique topic for each essay. This class has definitely made an impact on my ability to write more effectively.
by Descha P. on November 8, 2026
The course was well put together and gave me the ability to review and understand well what to learn and at my pace