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

Nichols College is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. We’re excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit.

Sophia's affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or smartphone in an online environment that fits your needs.

Please note: Nichols College does not accept transcripts or records via Credly.
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Nichols College

Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Nichols College is committed to excellence in teaching, relevancy of the curriculum, and individual attention to students. We’re excited to work with Sophia in an effort to provide more flexible opportunities for you to earn college credit.

Sophia's affordable, self-paced courses give you additional options to complete your degree program while balancing work, life, education. Learn anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or smartphone in an online environment that fits your needs.

Please note: Nichols College does not accept transcripts or records via Credly.

or
No credit card required
Free trial never expires

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

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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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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.

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When you complete a course, Sophia will send you a congratulatory email letting you know we automatically sent your transcript to Nichols College.

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You want to work quickly through one or two courses.

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You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.

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Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Nichols 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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Nichols College's Degree Programs
Sophia Courses Nichols College Courses (effective 7/1/25) ACE® ID Sem Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication ENGL-270 Special Topics in English SOPH-0059 3 8237
Business Data Analytics Business Data Analytics FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0091 3 182
Business Ethics Business Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institutions SOPH-0076 3 8922
Business Law Business Law FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0032 3 21537
College Readiness College Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 25772
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 41786
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT-238 Financial Accounting SOPH-0010 3 43428
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0092 3 185
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRM-213 Human Resource Management SOPH-0089 3 1869
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 58691
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT-240 Managerial Accounting SOPH-0079 3 13311
Operations Management Operations Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0086 3 2483
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0083 3 4111
Personal Finance Personal Finance FIN-201 Personal Finance SOPH-0044 3 13526
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0033 3 39723
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT-227 Principles of Leading and Managing SOPH-0054 3 19176
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKCM-202 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 6860
Project Management Project Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 58194
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 4811
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 2033
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 2313
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 2873
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 5610
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0023 3 55687
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 6024
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 5250
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 6707
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 10813
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 20546
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0007 3 39802
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL-105 College Writing SOPH-0015 3 29319
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL-213 Intro to Literature SOPH-0030 3 15823
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Not 100 level; remedial SOPH-0019 3 4735
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM-152 Effective Speaking SOPH-0024 3 11714
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 33774
Visual Communications Visual Communications COMM-258 Visual Communications SOPH-0009 3 53130
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL-270 Special Topics in English SOPH-0034 3 21532
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL-270 Special Topics in Philosophy SOPH-0027 3 10906
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL-270 Special Topics in Religion SOPH-0008 3 6824
Art History I Art History I ART-270 Special Topics in Art SOPH-0006 3 45781
Art History II Art History II ART-270 Special Topics in Art SOPH-0029 3 22006
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM-244 Critical Thinking SOPH-0065 3 20377
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institution SOPH-0020 3 60726
Language
French I French I FREN-126 French I SOPH-0077 3 547
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN-126 Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 6703
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN-127 Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1100
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATH-122 Mathematical Business Analysis SOPH-0060 4 10698
College Algebra College Algebra MATH-117 College Mathematics SOPH-0001 3 61792
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Not 100 level; remedial SOPH-0017 2 9235
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH-117 College Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 20428
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH-150 Statistics SOPH-0005 3 68484
Precalculus Precalculus MATH-121 Precalculus SOPH-0069 3 5037
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0073 3 17374
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 6311
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0081 3 8354
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0082 1 3831
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science SOPH-0016 3 50034
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science SOPH-0080 3 9739
Human Biology Human Biology ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0002 3 53752
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 5645
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0056 3 16468
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 3115
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 49368
Microbiology Microbiology ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0074 3 10651
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 4226
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0087 3 729
Social Science
Criminology Criminology FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0084 3 2431
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ-209 Intro to Justice Studies SOPH-0090 3 652
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY-151 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 28698
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC-161 Sociology SOPH-0051 3 17616
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSY-212 Life-Span Development SOPH-0078 3 17174
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON-222 Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 34192
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON-221 Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 25300
U.S. Government U.S. Government PSCI- 204 Introduction to Political Science SOPH-0071 3 10607
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST-110 United States from Colony to Republic SOPH-0022 3 21128
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST-112 The American Century SOPH-0025 3 7229

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by Savannah W. on August 31, 2025
i prefer it to have theoption to read it outloud
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I love that there are only multiple choice exams
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Excellent course. Tutorial are thorough and direct.
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love it when there are no touchstones because they take for ever to get graded!!
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touchstones take too long to get graded
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