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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.

  • 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 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 6173
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0007 3 49396
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0021 1 48534
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0026 1 37301
English and Communication
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG105 Introduction to Communication or COM102 Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 15217
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0027 3 13486
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) SOPH-0008 3 8873
Art History I Art History I FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0006 3 51202
Art History II Art History II FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0029 3 23344
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0065 3 26742
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM Elective (Humanities General Elective) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0020 3 77004
Language
French I French I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0077 3 779
Spanish I Spanish I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0057 3 8754
Spanish II Spanish II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0064 3 1633
Math
Calculus I Calculus I General Education Math or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0060 4 13947
College Algebra College Algebra MATH107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 74944
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH100 Basic College Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 25633
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics General Education 100-level Math course or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0005 3 82162
Precalculus Precalculus General Education 100-level Math Course SOPH-0069 3 6792
Science
Human Biology Human Biology General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0002 3 62407
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0067 1 7532
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0056 3 22990
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0070 1 4362
Social Science
U.S. Government U.S. Government SBS108 American Government SOPH-0071 3 14848
U.S. History I U.S. History I SBS Elective (Social Behavioral Science General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0022 3 29340
U.S. History II U.S. History II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0025 3 9898

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 25931
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 9300
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 13291
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 6593
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 10797
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 1384
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 12505
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 26798
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 28864
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 261
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 4197
English Composition I English Composition I English and Communication SOPH-0015 3 38521
English Composition II English Composition II English and Communication SOPH-0030 3 19699
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science SOPH-0016 3 61876
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 51402
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5242
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 11181
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 14788
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1158
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 4851
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 7400
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business SOPH-0014 3 71409
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2550
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2025
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 65189
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7255
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 6486
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 64794
Introduction to Physics
New
Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 0
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social Science SOPH-0048 3 36435
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8005
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 13376
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Social Science SOPH-0051 3 25033
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 21672
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 25879
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Social Science SOPH-0012 3 44568
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 19308
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 438
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 15660
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 6698
Microeconomics Microeconomics Social Science SOPH-0011 3 33744
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 5026
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 7378
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 16640
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 49091
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 24040
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 11488
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 69734
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 1645
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 58039
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 25069
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3149
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4044

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by Deborah O. on April 11, 2026
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