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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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  • 60+ 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

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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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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 5163
Business Ethics Business Ethics Business Ethics 3 4588
Business Law Business Law Business Law I 3 15475
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Financial Accounting or Basic Accounting 3 33285
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Introduction to Business 3 43677
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 6135
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior 3 632
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Financial Management 3 28416
Principles of Management Principles of Management Principles of Management 3 13778
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKT301 Marketing 3 1873
Project Management Project Management Business Elective (upper level) 3 43764
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness 3 2908
College Readiness College Readiness 3 21007
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams 1 33663
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration 1 3040
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness 1 1372
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict 1 29184
Computer Science and IT
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology Computer Applications or Introduction to Computers 3 43765
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming INT215 Programming in Java 3 4130
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking Network Protocols & Internetworking 3 3251
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Programming 3 4596
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases Advanced PC Applications 3 7498
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development HTML Coding 3 19415
Elective
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Open elective 3 33877
English and Communication
English Composition I English Composition I English Composition I 3 19472
English Composition II English Composition II Advanced Composition 3 9928
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Foundation Skills in Writing 3 4151
Public Speaking Public Speaking Speech 3 8227
Visual Communications Visual Communications Humanities Elective 3 46042
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication Business and Technical Writing 3 17624
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I Foundation Skills in Writing 3 1248
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II Advanced Composition 3 1546
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers Humanities Elective 3 8101
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions Humanities Elective 3 4737
Art History I Art History I Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 39969
Art History II Art History II Art Appreciation or Humanities Elective 3 18581
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking MFA6 or MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 11365
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics Humanities Elective 3 43008
Language
French I French I MFA9 (Humanities Elective) 3 285
Spanish I Spanish I Humanities Elective or Open Elective 3 4589
Spanish II Spanish II MFA9 (Humanities Elective) PFCE00 (Open Elective) 3 1030
Math
Calculus I Calculus I Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 4 6714
College Algebra College Algebra Intermediate Algebra or Mathematical Applications 3 47012
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics 2 6933
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics Mathematical Applications or Foundation Skills in Math 3 14091
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics 3 52950
Precalculus Precalculus Precalculus or Mathematical Applications 3 2621
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I SCI135 Anatomy & Physiology 1 3 8014
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II SCI136 Anatomy & Physiology 2 3 2846
Environmental Science Environmental Science Natural Science Elective 3 37204
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness 3 3766
Human Biology Human Biology Natural Science Elective 3 45971
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry Natural Science Elective 3 9189
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition SCI140 Nutrition MFA8 Natural Science Elective 3 30534
Microbiology Microbiology Natural Science Elective or Open Elective 3 4814
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJS308 Criminology 3 455
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology Essentials of Psychology or Social Science Elective 3 20231
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology or Social Science Elective 3 10614
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development MFA7 Social Science Elective 3 7560
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Economics 1 (macroeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 21325
Microeconomics Microeconomics Economics 2 (microeconomics) or Social Science Elective 3 15254
Personal Finance Personal Finance Personal Financial Management 3 10079
U.S. Government U.S. Government MFA7 (Social Science Elective) 3 5844
U.S. History I U.S. History I Social Science Elective 3 11491
U.S. History II U.S. History II Social Science Elective 3 3953

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

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by Ramtin K. on December 4, 2024
The course was well made, the information and resources were plenty and the questions were well organized and constructed.
by Catherine H. on December 4, 2024
I loved this course! So interesting
by Damien J. on December 4, 2024
Amazing!
by Jessica M. on December 4, 2024
I love using Sophia Learning!! The teachers are amazing about giving feedback about my work!
by Quintavious D. on December 4, 2024
Very nice and informative class. I really enjoyed the pace, the fact that you could visually see your progress, and the interactiveness that the touchstone provides.
by ravean j. on December 4, 2024
awesome!!!!!!
by Shawntay C. on December 4, 2024
I love this course
by Matthew G. on December 4, 2024
Enjoyed the class but many of the milestones and challenge questions are phrased ambiguously, leaving multiple possibly correct answers.