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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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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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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 The Chicago School.

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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.

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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 6958
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0007 3 55186
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0021 1 51955
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0026 1 39025
English and Communication
Public Speaking Public Speaking ENG105 Introduction to Communication or COM102 Public Speaking SOPH-0024 3 17207
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0027 3 14806
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) SOPH-0008 3 9835
Art History I Art History I FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0006 3 54179
Art History II Art History II FNA Elective (Fine Arts General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0029 3 24072
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM Elective (Humanities General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0065 3 30597
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics HUM Elective (Humanities General Elective) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0020 3 82241
Language
French I French I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0077 3 888
Spanish I Spanish I Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0057 3 9848
Spanish II Spanish II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0064 3 1977
Math
Calculus I Calculus I General Education Math or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0060 4 15657
College Algebra College Algebra MATH107 College Algebra SOPH-0001 3 82352
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH100 Basic College Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 28353
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics General Education 100-level Math course or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0005 3 90462
Precalculus Precalculus General Education 100-level Math Course SOPH-0069 3 7769
Science
Human Biology Human Biology General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0002 3 67414
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab General Education Life Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0067 1 8686
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0056 3 26593
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab General Education Physical Science (if lecture + lab are completed) SOPH-0070 1 5134
Social Science
U.S. Government U.S. Government SBS108 American Government SOPH-0071 3 17224
U.S. History I U.S. History I SBS Elective (Social Behavioral Science General Education) or Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0022 3 51641
U.S. History II U.S. History II Lower-Level General Elective SOPH-0025 3 11252

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 30565
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Science SOPH-0072 1 10854
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II Science SOPH-0081 3 15835
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Science SOPH-0082 1 7953
Business Communication Business Communication Business SOPH-0059 3 12291
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics Business SOPH-0091 3 2208
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business SOPH-0076 3 14152
Business Law Business Law Business SOPH-0032 3 29483
College Readiness College Readiness Career Success SOPH-0031 3 30416
Computer Applications Computer Applications Computer Science and IT SOPH-0093 1 522
Criminology Criminology Social Science SOPH-0084 3 5096
Digital Literacy
New
Digital Literacy Computer Science and IT SOPH-0097 1 50
English Composition I English Composition I English and Communication SOPH-0015 3 43710
English Composition II English Composition II English and Communication SOPH-0030 3 22387
Environmental Science Environmental Science Science SOPH-0016 3 66470
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Business SOPH-0010 3 55955
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition English and Communication SOPH-0019 3 5478
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Math SOPH-0017 2 12107
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness Science SOPH-0080 3 17518
Healthcare Management Healthcare Management Business SOPH-0092 3 1728
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Business SOPH-0089 3 6704
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration Career Success SOPH-0041 1 8091
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Business SOPH-0014 3 75081
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness Career Success SOPH-0061 1 2788
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science SOPH-0090 3 2836
Introduction to Education
New
Introduction to Education Social Science SOPH-0098 3 41
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Science and IT SOPH-0023 3 67859
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0062 3 7771
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Computer Science and IT SOPH-0068 3 7046
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition Science SOPH-0063 3 73826
Introduction to Physics Introduction to Physics Science SOPH-0095 3 770
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Social Science SOPH-0048 3 40514
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Computer Science and IT SOPH-0058 3 8626
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Computer Science and IT SOPH-0047 3 14802
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Social Science SOPH-0051 3 29326
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development Computer Science and IT SOPH-0043 3 22225
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Social Science SOPH-0078 3 30666
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Social Science SOPH-0012 3 50906
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business SOPH-0079 3 22566
Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Science SOPH-0094 3 1092
Microbiology Microbiology Science SOPH-0074 3 18152
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab Science SOPH-0075 1 7951
Microeconomics Microeconomics Social Science SOPH-0011 3 39140
Operations Management Operations Management Business SOPH-0086 3 6565
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Business SOPH-0083 3 9227
Personal Finance Personal Finance Business SOPH-0044 3 18180
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Business SOPH-0033 3 53803
Principles of Leadership
New
Principles of Leadership Business SOPH-0096 3 191
Principles of Management Principles of Management Business SOPH-0054 3 27001
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing Business SOPH-0085 3 14217
Project Management Project Management Business SOPH-0013 3 72858
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Science SOPH-0087 3 2119
Visual Communications Visual Communications English and Communication SOPH-0009 3 61046
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication English and Communication SOPH-0034 3 26955
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Career Success SOPH-0050 3 3586
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Career Success SOPH-0049 3 4676

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Hard, very detailed, no way to remember it all, especially without the PDFs anymore. Great foundation though!
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Love how it’s self paced!
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As always i love how you can use the notes.
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Great course.