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Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to The Chicago School for just $99/month

The Chicago School has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or mobile 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.
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The Chicago School

Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia

The Chicago School has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or mobile 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.

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Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at The Chicago School.

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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.

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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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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 The Chicago School.

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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 The Chicago School.

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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The Chicago School's Degree Programs
Sophia Course The Chicago School Course ACE® ID Semester Credits Rating
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0066 3 6100
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0007 3 48871
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0021 1 48205
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0026 1 37107
English and Communication
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG105 Introduction to Communication or COM102 Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 15058
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0027 3 13344
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) SOPH-0008 3 8770
Art History I Art History I FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0006 3 50916
Art History II Art History II FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0029 3 23274
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0065 3 26378
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM Elective (Humanities General Elective) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0020 3 76250
Language
French I French I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0077 3 768
Spanish I Spanish I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0057 3 8649
Spanish II Spanish II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0064 3 1602
Math
Calculus I Calculus I General Education Math or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0060 4 13787
College Algebra College Algebra MATH107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 74306
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH100 Basic College Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 25364
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics General Education 100-level Math course or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0005 3 81488
Precalculus Precalculus General Education 100-level Math Course SOPH-0069 3 6696
Science
Human Biology Human Biology General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0002 3 61963
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0067 1 7455
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0056 3 22700
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0070 1 4288
Social Science
U.S. Government U.S. Government SBS108 American Government SOPH-0071 3 14621
U.S. History I U.S. History I SBS Elective (Social Behavioral Science General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0022 3 28923
U.S. History II U.S. History II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0025 3 9766

Other Sophia Courses

The Chicago School has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category ACE® ID Credits Rating
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I Science SOPH-0073 3 25531
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 9188
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 13054
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6467
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10673
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1313
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 12325
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 26543
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 28734
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 242
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4100
English Composition I English Composition I English and Communication SOPH-0015 3 38054
English Composition II English Composition II English and Communication SOPH-0030 3 19482
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science SOPH-0016 3 61258
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 50978
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5223
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 11074
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14529
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1109
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4672
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7334
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business SOPH-0014 3 70847
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2522
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 1952
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 65045
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7201
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6441
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 64029
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social Science SOPH-0048 3 36066
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 7944
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 13261
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Social Science SOPH-0051 3 24617
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21605
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 25455
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Social Science SOPH-0012 3 44019
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 19021
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 371
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 15488
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 6598
Microeconomics Microeconomics Social Science SOPH-0011 3 33284
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 4879
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7216
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 16477
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 48648
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 23805
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11251
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 69188
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1596
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 57753
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 24907
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3101
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 3968

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Reviews

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by Sindhu M. on April 2, 2026
It was very good
by Cesar P. on April 2, 2026
Great course with plenty of information and support to learn basic ethics!
by Austin S. on April 2, 2026
Great course!
by Mariah P. on April 2, 2026
I LOVED this course. Sophia broke down everything in such a simple way, and I could listen to my readings while on the go. I finished the course in no time. If you are considering this course as an elective or part of your major, I highly recommend it. Thanks, Sophia!
by Ediberto A. on April 2, 2026
Love Sophia for making these classes cheap.
by Zamani Z. on April 2, 2026
very thorough way more material than cleps
by Cameron M. on April 2, 2026
A little tough, but it’s good. Highly recommend!!!!
by Aliyah W. on April 2, 2026
Good course