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.
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.
- Tour the courseroom
- Meet the instructors
- Take the first quiz
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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
- 30+ on-demand courses
- Only $99 a month
Become a Member
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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
- Automated
- 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.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Penn Foster College.
Need help finding the right options? Contact a Sophia Learning Coach.
1-800-341-0327
Have questions about your degree program? Contact Penn Foster College.
1-800-238-9574
Penn Foster College's Degree Programs| Sophia Courses | Penn Foster College Courses | Sem Credits | Rating | |
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Business Law I | 3 |
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Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | 3 |
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Financial Management | 3 |
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Principles of Management | 3 |
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Business Elective (upper level) | 3 |
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Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers | 3 |
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Advanced PC Applications | 3 |
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HTML Coding | 3 |
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Open elective | 3 |
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English Composition I | 3 |
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Advanced Composition | 3 |
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Foundation Skills in Writing | 3 |
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Speech | 3 |
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Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Business and Technical Writing | 3 |
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Foundation Skills in Writing | 3 |
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Advanced Composition | 3 |
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Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Humanities Elective | 3 |
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Humanities Elective or Open Elective | 3 |
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Precalculus or Mathematical Applications | 4 |
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Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications | 3 |
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Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math | 3 |
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Business Statistics | 3 |
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Natural Science Elective | 3 |
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Natural Science Elective | 3 |
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Natural Science Elective | 3 |
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Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Personal Financial Management | 3 |
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Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Social Science Elective | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Penn Foster College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
| Sophia Course | Category | Credits | Rating | |
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Business | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Humanities | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Math | 2 |
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Science | 1 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Science | 1 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Science | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Math | 3 |
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Language | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Social Science | 3 |
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