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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Take courses that transfer to Penn Foster College for just $99/month

Penn Foster College and Sophia are partnering to provide you with an education that exceeds your expectations. Penn Foster College is excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit. 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 with the assistance of your advisor.

Sophia Transcripts can be sent to: [email protected]. Credits earned through Sophia will be awarded as prior learning (PL). A maximum of 25% of the total credits in a program may be granted from a combination of prior learning assessments or challenge exams.
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Penn Foster College

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Penn Foster College and Sophia are partnering to provide you with an education that exceeds your expectations. Penn Foster College is excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit. 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 with the assistance of your advisor.

Sophia Transcripts can be sent to: [email protected]. Credits earned through Sophia will be awarded as prior learning (PL). A maximum of 25% of the total credits in a program may be granted from a combination of prior learning assessments or challenge exams.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

How It Works

Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Penn Foster College.

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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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  • Meet the instructors
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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 Penn Foster College.

  • Easy
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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
$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 Penn Foster College.

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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Help Center

Have questions about your degree program? Contact Penn Foster College.

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Penn Foster College's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Penn Foster College Courses Sem Credits Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 6546
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics 3 6409
Business Law Business Law Business Law I 3 17955
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting 3 37854
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business 3 49762
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 9137
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 705
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior 3 1847
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management 3 33174
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management 3 16015
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing 3 3803
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 49776
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness 3 3732
College Readiness College Readiness 3 23033
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams 1 36996
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration 1 4110
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness 1 1644
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1 31105
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers 3 48636
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java 3 4974
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking 3 4101
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming 3 5537
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications 3 8894
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding 3 19835
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective 3 37434
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health Open Elective 3 140
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I 3 23107
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition 3 12223
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing 3 4377
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech 3 9369
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective 3 51679
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 19144
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing 3 1647
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition 3 2020
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 9164
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 5513
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 42229
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 20773
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 14918
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective 3 49758
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 375
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective 3 5526
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) 3 1265
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 4 8434
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications 3 53114
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics 2 7868
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math 3 16608
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics 3 59136
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 3 3560
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 3 11700
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 3 5082
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective 3 42227
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 6128
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective 3 50458
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective 3 12048
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective 3 37935
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Natural Science Elective or Open Elective 3 7126
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology 3 1206
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective 3 23444
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective 3 13204
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective 3 11400
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 26615
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 19297
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management 3 11598
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) 3 7714
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective 3 15227
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective 3 5268

Other Sophia Courses

Penn Foster College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

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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 Adre-Ann A. on March 31, 2025
I really enjoyed that I could have gone back and earned credit for courses I had previously taken but got expired. I hope my college accepts this as a creditable.
by Winter Z. on March 31, 2025
great class
by Rahul S. on March 31, 2025
pretty simple if u read it through
by James D. on March 30, 2025
Tough course, great information.
by Kendall Hugh A. on March 30, 2025
perfect and quick
by Kendall Hugh A. on March 30, 2025
Power, Power, Power up!
by Marcela F. on March 30, 2025
Very interesting class.
by Kendall Hugh A. on March 30, 2025
Thanks