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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.

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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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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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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.

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  • 70+ on-demand courses
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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

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You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.

25% savings
$299

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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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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 7097
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics 3 7300
Business Law Business Law Business Law I 3 19186
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting 3 39968
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management Human Resources Management 3 547
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business 3 52711
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 115
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 10595
Operations Management Operations Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 1270
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior 3 2571
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management 3 35433
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management 3 17074
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing 3 4769
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 52665
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness 3 4122
College Readiness College Readiness 3 23925
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams 1 38537
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration 1 4629
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness 1 1785
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1 32013
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers 3 50932
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java 3 5343
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking 3 4500
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming 3 6007
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications 3 9520
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding 3 20060
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective 3 35553
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health Open Elective 3 322
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I 3 25050
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition 3 13408
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing 3 4505
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech 3 10131
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective 3 51354
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 19935
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing 3 1852
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition 3 2292
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 9779
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 5947
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 43350
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 21453
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 16691
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective 3 53405
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 425
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective 3 5953
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) 3 1418
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 4 9264
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications 3 55795
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics 2 8317
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math 3 17907
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics 3 62201
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 3 4041
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 3 13578
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 3 6175
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective 3 44850
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 7311
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective 3 49860
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective 3 13502
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective 3 41750
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Science Elective or Open Elective 3 8375
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology 3 1584
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective 3 25233
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective 3 14557
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective 3 13351
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 29152
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 21289
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management 3 12318
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) 3 8639
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective 3 17246
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective 3 5919

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 OMOAREBUN A. on May 21, 2025
Engaging. Challenging but the course material helped a lot. Also, the open book is a great idea!!!
by Carina M. on May 21, 2025
good
by Jesse C. on May 21, 2025
Good course with easy navigation
by Jason R. on May 21, 2025
Good information, good format, and grading was fair.
by Riley H. on May 21, 2025
Very indebt course. Some chapters were a bit long to read. Just need to be summarized. Overall enjoyed it and would recommend to other students.
by Makayla P. on May 21, 2025
Great !
by Lindsay T. on May 21, 2025
This course was great and very informative! I really enjoyed it, and it was easy to understand.
by Artrice E. on May 21, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Learning about the human lifecycle has been insightful.