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Aspen University and Sophia Learning Team Up to Offer YOU A More Affordable and Flexible Pathway to Earn College Credit

Take courses that transfer to Aspen University for just $99/month

Aspen University is proud to partner with Sophia Learning, a recognized leader in low-cost, self-paced general education courses, to provide you with a more flexible and affordable pathway toward degree completion. Receive high-quality education without breaking the bank! You can access your courses on your own time, from anywhere. Through this partnership, you will be able to take advantage of Sophia Learning’s extensive catalog of courses, which you can transfer for credit into Aspen University’s undergraduate degree programs. Together, Aspen University and Sophia Learning are reshaping the educational journey for today’s learners—removing barriers, reducing costs, and creating a more flexible, student-centered approach to earning a college degree.

Students may be awarded up to 60 block transfer credits for general education/liberal arts in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Completion) and the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies (Completion). Students may be awarded up to 30 general education/liberal arts credits in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Completion Program).

For more information on Aspen University’s Transfer Credit Requirements, please refer to the catalog here.
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Aspen University

Aspen University and Sophia Learning Team Up to Offer YOU A More Affordable and Flexible Pathway to Earn College Credit

Aspen University is proud to partner with Sophia Learning, a recognized leader in low-cost, self-paced general education courses, to provide you with a more flexible and affordable pathway toward degree completion. Receive high-quality education without breaking the bank! You can access your courses on your own time, from anywhere. Through this partnership, you will be able to take advantage of Sophia Learning’s extensive catalog of courses, which you can transfer for credit into Aspen University’s undergraduate degree programs. Together, Aspen University and Sophia Learning are reshaping the educational journey for today’s learners—removing barriers, reducing costs, and creating a more flexible, student-centered approach to earning a college degree.

Students may be awarded up to 60 block transfer credits for general education/liberal arts in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Completion) and the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies (Completion). Students may be awarded up to 30 general education/liberal arts credits in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Completion Program).

For more information on Aspen University’s Transfer Credit Requirements, please refer to the catalog here.

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No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Aspen University.

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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.

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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 Aspen University.

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Membership Plans & Pricing

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1 Month

You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

$99

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from the 1 month plan

$299

For four months. Auto-renews.

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12 Months

You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

33% savings

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$799

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Aspen 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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Aspen University's Degree Programs
Sophia Course Aspen University Course ACE® ID Semester Credits Rating
Business
Business Ethics Business Ethics BUS454 Ethical Decision Making for Business SOPH-0076 3 12254
Business Law Business Law BUS225 Legal Environment of Business SOPH-0032 3 26452
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting MAT200 Principles of Accounting I SOPH-0010 3 50835
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0089 3 4618
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting BUS510 Managerial Accounting SOPH-0079 3 18927
Personal Finance Personal Finance MAT245 Personal Finance SOPH-0044 3 16394
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance MAT444 Finance for Managers SOPH-0033 3 48485
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGT414 Principles of Management SOPH-0054 3 23720
Project Management Project Management MGT474 Fundamentals of Project Management SOPH-0013 3 68975
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0066 3 6067
College Readiness College Readiness General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0031 3 28686
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0007 3 48686
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0021 1 48086
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0041 1 7298
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0061 1 2507
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0026 1 37046
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0050 3 3085
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0049 3 3935
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0023 3 65018
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0062 3 7182
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0068 3 6430
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0058 3 7904
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0047 3 13213
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0043 3 21577
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I CMP160 English Composition I SOPH-0015 3 37871
English Composition II English Composition II CMP170 English Composition II SOPH-0030 3 19379
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0019 3 5218
Public Speaking Public Speaking COM100 Introduction to Communications SOPH-0024 3 14994
Visual Communications Visual Communications General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0009 3 57630
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication COM100 Introduction to Communications SOPH-0034 3 24853
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0027 3 13290
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0008 3 8731
Art History I Art History I HUM100 World of Art SOPH-0006 3 50791
Art History II Art History II General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0029 3 23252
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0065 3 26226
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0020 3 75943
Language
French I French I General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0077 3 766
Spanish I Spanish I General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0057 3 8605
Spanish II Spanish II General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0064 3 1592
Math
Calculus I Calculus I General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0060 4 13720
College Algebra College Algebra MAT140 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 74094
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics MAT350 Quantitative Methods SOPH-0017 2 11040
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0055 3 25276
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MAT350 Quantitative Methods SOPH-0005 3 81211
Precalculus Precalculus General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0069 3 6672
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0073 3 25389
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0072 1 9143
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0081 3 12960
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0082 1 6406
Environmental Science Environmental Science General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0016 3 61033
Human Biology Human Biology General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0002 3 61808
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0067 1 7417
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0056 3 22603
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0070 1 4257
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0063 3 63737
Microbiology Microbiology BIO210 Microbiology SOPH-0074 3 15447
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0075 1 6542
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0087 3 1576
Social Science
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology SBS105 Introduction to Psychology SOPH-0048 3 35904
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SBS110 Introduction to Sociology SOPH-0051 3 24441
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development SBS200 Human Development SOPH-0078 3 25304
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics SBS210 Principles of Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 43809
Microeconomics Microeconomics SBS211 Principles of Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 33113
U.S. Government U.S. Government General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0071 3 14532
U.S. History I U.S. History I HUM155 American History I SOPH-0022 3 28758
U.S. History II U.S. History II General Education/Liberal Arts SOPH-0025 3 9703

Other Sophia Courses

Aspen University has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10616
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1279
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 230
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4066
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14423
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1079
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business SOPH-0014 3 70622
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 1919
Medical Terminology
New
Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 347
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 4831
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7130
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11140

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Reviews

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by Jagdip S. on March 30, 2026
Very good.
by Annyi R. on March 29, 2026
i loved it
by Paul E. on March 29, 2026
good refresher course
by Jonathan D. on March 29, 2026
Great Course
by Sarah S. on March 29, 2026
Easy to understand but feels long and repetitive.
by Abdullah N. on March 29, 2026
Having taken Chemistry before this was a good remedial refresher. The presentation of the material was excellent.
by andres o. on March 29, 2026
too much content and need a few more explanation
by Samantha L. on March 29, 2026
I found this course interesting, engaging, and I enjoyed doing the 2 projects.