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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

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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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 7592
Business Data Analytics
New
Business Data Analytics FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0091 3 53
Business Ethics Business Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institutions SOPH-0076 3 8088
Business Law Business Law FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0032 3 20282
College Readiness College Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0031 3 24775
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0021 1 40012
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT-238 Financial Accounting SOPH-0010 3 41587
Healthcare Management
New
Healthcare Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0092 3 46
Human Resource Management Human Resource Management HRM-213 Human Resource Management SOPH-0089 3 1147
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0014 3 55534
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT-240 Managerial Accounting SOPH-0079 3 11936
Operations Management Operations Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0086 3 1866
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0083 3 3315
Personal Finance Personal Finance FIN-201 Personal Finance SOPH-0044 3 12829
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0033 3 37533
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT-227 Principles of Leading and Managing SOPH-0054 3 18037
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKCM-202 Principles of Marketing SOPH-0085 3 5750
Project Management Project Management FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0013 3 55315
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0066 3 4522
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0061 1 1920
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0050 3 2070
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0049 3 2580
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0041 1 5055
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0023 3 53167
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0062 3 5670
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0068 3 4851
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0058 3 6380
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0047 3 10164
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0043 3 20302
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0007 3 37631
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL-105 College Writing SOPH-0015 3 27092
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL-213 Intro to Literature SOPH-0030 3 14529
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Not 100 level; remedial SOPH-0019 3 4617
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM-152 Effective Speaking SOPH-0024 3 10885
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0026 1 32851
Visual Communications Visual Communications COMM-258 Visual Communications SOPH-0009 3 52129
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL-270 Special Topics in English SOPH-0034 3 20670
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL-270 Special Topics in Philosophy SOPH-0027 3 10323
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL-270 Special Topics in Religion SOPH-0008 3 6380
Art History I Art History I ART-270 Special Topics in Art SOPH-0006 3 44553
Art History II Art History II ART-270 Special Topics in Art SOPH-0029 3 21704
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM-244 Critical Thinking SOPH-0065 3 18485
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institution SOPH-0020 3 56866
Language
French I French I FREN-126 French I SOPH-0077 3 474
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN-126 Spanish I SOPH-0057 3 6297
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN-127 Spanish II SOPH-0064 3 1524
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATH-122 Mathematical Business Analysis SOPH-0060 4 9887
College Algebra College Algebra MATH-117 College Mathematics SOPH-0001 3 58454
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Not 100 level; remedial SOPH-0017 2 8756
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH-117 College Mathematics SOPH-0055 3 19143
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH-150 Statistics SOPH-0005 3 65282
Precalculus Precalculus MATH-121 Precalculus SOPH-0069 3 4531
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 15421
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0072 1 5442
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 7169
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0082 1 3199
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science SOPH-0016 3 47304
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science SOPH-0080 3 8475
Human Biology Human Biology ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0002 3 51679
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0067 1 5184
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0056 3 14875
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0070 1 2780
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0063 3 45223
Microbiology Microbiology ESCI-270 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding lab course) SOPH-0074 3 9432
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0075 1 3643
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0087 3 512
Social Science
Criminology Criminology FREE-100 Free Elective SOPH-0084 3 2015
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ-209 Intro to Justice Studies SOPH-0090 3 354
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY-151 General Psychology SOPH-0048 3 26959
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology SOC-161 Sociology SOPH-0051 3 16018
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSY-212 Life-Span Development SOPH-0078 3 15099
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON-222 Macroeconomics SOPH-0012 3 31510
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON-221 Microeconomics SOPH-0011 3 23174
U.S. Government U.S. Government PSCI- 204 Introduction to Political Science SOPH-0071 3 9576
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST-110 United States from Colony to Republic SOPH-0022 3 19104
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST-112 The American Century SOPH-0025 3 6551

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by Jesse C. on July 6, 2025
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