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.
Note: Either College Readiness or Student Success may transfer to CSU undergraduate degree programs.
How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Columbia Southern University.
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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
You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.
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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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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
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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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Columbia Southern University's Degree Programs| Sophia Courses | Columbia Southern University | ACE® ID | Sem Credits | Rating | |
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Business Communication | COM 2301 Professional Communication | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Law | BUS 3301 Business Law | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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Financial Accounting | ACC 2301 Principles of Accounting | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | BUS 2301 Introduction to Business | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FIN 3301 Financial Management | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | MGT 3301 Principles of Management | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Project Management | MGT 3304 Project Management Overview | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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Conflict Resolution | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | ITC 1301 Computer Essentials | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Career Readiness | Open Elective | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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College Readiness | Open Electives | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Open Electives | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Open Electives | SOPH-0017 | 2 |
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IT Career Exploration | Open Electives | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Open Electives | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Open Electives | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Open Electives | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | Open Electives | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Student Success | Open Electives | SOPH-0028 | 1 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | Open Electives | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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English Composition I | ENG 1301 English Composition I | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | ENG 1302 English Composition II | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Foundations of English Composition | ENG 1301 English Composition I | SOPH-0019 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | COM 1302 Fundamentals of Speech Communications | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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Visual Communications | Humanities B | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | COM 2301 Professional Communication | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing I | Humanities B | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | ENG 1302 English Composition II | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | Humanities A/B | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | PHL 2350 Philosophies of World Religions or Humanities A/B | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | Humanities A/B | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | Humanities A/B | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | PHI 2302 Contemporary Ethics | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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Spanish I | Humanities B | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Calculus I | MAT 2303 Calculus | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | MAT 1302 College Algebra | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Foundations of College Algebra | Mathematics | – |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | MAT 1301 Liberal Arts Math or Mathematics | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | MAT 2301 Elementary Statistics | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Environmental Science | Natural Sciences | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Human Biology | Natural Sciences | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | Natural Sciences | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Microbiology | Natural Sciences | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | Natural Sciences | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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Introduction to Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | ECO 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | ECO 2301 Principles of Microeconomics | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | POL 2301 United States Government | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | HIS 1301 American History I | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | HIS 1302 American History II | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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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 | |
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Anatomy and Physiology I | Science | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | Science | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | Science | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | Science | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Business Data Analytics | Business | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | Business | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Computer Applications | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0093 | 1 |
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Criminology | Social Science | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | Humanities | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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French I | Language | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | Science | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Healthcare Management | Business | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | Science | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Human Resource Management | Business | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | Career Success | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | Science | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Social Science | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | Science | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | Social Science | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | Business | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Medical Terminology | Science | SOPH-0094 | 3 |
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Operations Management | Business | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | Business | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Precalculus | Math | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | Business | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Public and Community Health | Science | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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Spanish II | Language | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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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 Willow G. on February 13, 2026
Exceptional course, I enjoyed the structure and learned so much from this course.
by Elizabeth S. on February 13, 2026
I enjoyed the class as I do find management topics interesting and valuable to learn. I am a student who follows rubrics close and I am very "type A" when it comes to school. This course has a touchstone that you probably will not get full credit on no matter how hard you try. I received the equivalence of a "D" on this touchstone, which dropped my overall score down to a "B". I felt this grade was not an accurate reflection of my work, so I asked for it to be opened again for a re-do. This time I went over the rubric with a fine tooth comb and applied the critiques I was given. I came away with a "C" and the critiques this time contradicted the critiques from the last time. So very unclear and inconsistent grading with this one. I'm still passing with a 90 overall, but my advice is to watch out for this touchstone.
by Jennifer Z. on February 13, 2026
I liked the course a lot, but some of the modules had typos and some of the challenge questions seemed to use reading passage language in the prompt but the correct answer was not pertaining to that particular passage. This can be misleading for a student. I did report one such instance. The writing assignments were not difficult, but I feel that I would have done better had there been a sample available of what was wanted (with a different set of prompts, of course), so I was able to give the reviewer more of what they were looking for. In the end, this was a wonderful first time experience using Sophia.
by Eliyana C. on February 13, 2026
This was my first course with Sophia. I highly recommend taking courses through here if you know what you want to major in and save a bunch of money for university!!!!!!!!
