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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.

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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.

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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 6578
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics 3 6458
Business Law Business Law Business Law I 3 18022
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting 3 37936
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business 3 49880
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 9191
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 732
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior 3 1878
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management 3 33267
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management 3 16074
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing 3 3851
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 49895
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness 3 3751
College Readiness College Readiness 3 23077
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams 1 37058
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration 1 4130
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness 1 1651
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1 31145
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers 3 48712
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java 3 4987
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking 3 4118
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming 3 5549
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications 3 8914
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding 3 19844
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective 3 37511
Public and Community Health
New
Public and Community Health Open Elective 3 144
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I 3 23188
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition 3 12274
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing 3 4381
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech 3 9386
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective 3 51780
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 19200
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing 3 1653
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition 3 2035
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 9188
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 5531
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 42285
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 20821
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 15010
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective 3 49877
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 379
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective 3 5559
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) 3 1274
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 4 8462
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications 3 53213
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics 2 7880
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math 3 16650
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics 3 59233
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 3 3582
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 3 11779
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 3 5127
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective 3 42322
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 6185
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective 3 50547
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective 3 12096
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective 3 38101
Microbiology
New
Microbiology Natural Science Elective or Open Elective 3 7171
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology 3 1229
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective 3 23537
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective 3 13255
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective 3 11466
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 26717
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 19374
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management 3 11628
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) 3 7747
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective 3 15316
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective 3 5293

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 Marijeimi M. on April 1, 2025
Tough class but very rewarding. Lots of learning. The graders can take several days to grade milestones.
by Fernanda H. on April 1, 2025
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by Brittany P. on April 1, 2025
Very good material but this class is very challenging and kept me on my feet.
by Alma H. on April 1, 2025
difficult but learned a lot
by Andre O. on April 1, 2025
I learned a lot about Product management
by ESEOSA A. on April 1, 2025
It was Educational. Loved it
by NEIKO F. on April 1, 2025
I really love how Sophia does this course it was super informative and very interesting and learned a lot
by Tu P. on April 1, 2025
Class material was very clear and concise.