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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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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 Sem Rating
Business
Business Communication Business Communication COMM-251 Interpersonal Communications 3 6889
Business Ethics Business Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institutions 3 6807
Business Law Business Law LSB-327 Business Law and Ethics 3 18540
College Readiness College Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective 3 23469
Developing Effective Teams Developing Effective Teams FREE-100 Free Elective 1 37673
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting ACCT-238 Financial Accounting 3 38779
Human Resource Management
New
Human Resource Management HRM-213 Human Resource Management 3 237
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business LEAD-101 Learning to Lead 3 51078
Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting ACCT-240 Managerial Accounting 3 9783
Operations Management Operations Management MGMT-365 Operations Management 3 978
Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior LEAD-203 Leading and Working in Teams 3 2165
Personal Finance Personal Finance FIN-201 Personal Finance 3 11922
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance FIN-303 Financial Management 3 34206
Principles of Management Principles of Management MGMT-227 Principles of Leading and Managing 3 16494
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing MKCM-202 Principles of Marketing 3 4237
Project Management Project Management MGMT-337 Project Management 3 51075
Career Success
Career Readiness Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective 3 3923
Introduction to Career Readiness Introduction to Career Readiness FREE-100 Free Elective 1 1711
Workplace Writing I Workplace Writing I FREE-100 Free Elective 3 1750
Workplace Writing II Workplace Writing II FREE-100 Free Elective 3 2137
Computer Science and IT
IT Career Exploration IT Career Exploration FREE-100 Free Elective 1 4331
Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Information Technology DS-201 Intro to Data Science 3 49639
Introduction to Java Programming Introduction to Java Programming FREE-100 Free Elective 3 5141
Introduction to Networking Introduction to Networking DS-101 Data Literacy 3 4291
Introduction to Python Programming Introduction to Python Programming DS-237 Programming in Python 3 5749
Introduction to Relational Databases Introduction to Relational Databases FREE-100 Free Elective 3 9184
Introduction to Web Development Introduction to Web Development FREE-100 Free Elective 3 19933
Elective
Student Success Student Success FREE-100 Free Elective 1 7401
English and Communication
Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution FREE-100 Free Elective 3 38294
English Composition I English Composition I ENGL-105 College Writing 3 24009
English Composition II English Composition II ENGL-213 Intro to Literature 3 12776
Foundations of English Composition Foundations of English Composition Not 100 level; remedial 3 4432
Public Speaking Public Speaking COMM-152 Effective Speaking 3 9697
The Essentials of Managing Conflict The Essentials of Managing Conflict FREE-100 Free Elective 1 31516
Visual Communications Visual Communications COMM-258 Visual Communications 3 52843
Workplace Communication Workplace Communication ENGL-321 Professional Writing 3 19535
Humanities
Ancient Greek Philosophers Ancient Greek Philosophers PHIL-270 Special Topics in Philosophy 3 9457
Approaches to Studying Religions Approaches to Studying Religions REL-270 Special Topics in Religion 3 5716
Art History I Art History I ART-270 Special Topics in Art 3 42733
Art History II Art History II ART-270 Special Topics in Art 3 21244
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking HUM-244 Critical Thinking 3 15768
Introduction to Ethics Introduction to Ethics PHIL-224 Ethics, Morality, and the Institution 3 51329
Language
French I French I FREN-126 French I 3 397
Spanish I Spanish I SPAN-126 Spanish I 3 5807
Spanish II Spanish II SPAN-127 Spanish II 3 1339
Math
Calculus I Calculus I MATH-122 Mathematical Business Analysis 4 8780
College Algebra College Algebra MATH-117 College Mathematics 3 54533
Foundations of Statistics Foundations of Statistics Not 100 level; remedial 2 8077
Introduction to College Mathematics Introduction to College Mathematics MATH-117 College Mathematics 3 17209
Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics MATH-215 Statistics 3 60492
Precalculus Precalculus MATH-121 Precalculus 3 3776
Science
Anatomy and Physiology I Anatomy and Physiology I ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding Anatomy and Physiology lab course) 3 12534
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Lab FREE-100 Free Elective 1 4330
Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science 3 5577
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Anatomy and Physiology II Lab FREE-100 Free Elective 1 2398
Environmental Science Environmental Science ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science 3 43384
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Health, Fitness, and Wellness ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science 3 6683
Human Biology Human Biology ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science 3 51533
Human Biology Lab Human Biology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective 1 4717
Introduction to Chemistry Introduction to Chemistry ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding Chemistry lab course) 3 12677
Introduction to Chemistry Lab Introduction to Chemistry Lab FREE-100 Free Elective 1 2287
Introduction to Nutrition Introduction to Nutrition FREE-100 Free Elective 3 39698
Microbiology
New
Microbiology ESCI-470 Special Topics in Science (ESCI-200 if taken with the corresponding Microbiology lab course) 3 7678
Microbiology Lab Microbiology Lab FREE-100 Free Elective 1 2851
Public and Community Health Public and Community Health FREE-100 Free Elective 3 221
Social Science
Criminology Criminology CJ- 325 Criminology 3 1406
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY-151 General Psychology 3 24325
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology INTD-215 Global Social Problems 3 13870
Lifespan Development Lifespan Development PSY-212 Life-Span Development 3 12283
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics ECON-222 Macroeconomics 3 27711
Microeconomics Microeconomics ECON-221 Microeconomics 3 20161
U.S. Government U.S. Government PSCI- 204 Introduction to Political Science 3 8090
U.S. History I U.S. History I HIST-111 The Making of Modern America 3 16151
U.S. History II U.S. History II HIST-112 The American Century 3 5568

Other Sophia Courses

Nichols College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.

Sophia Course Category Credits Rating
Introduction to Criminal Justice
New
Introduction to Criminal Justice Social Science 3 24

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by Michael W. on April 23, 2025
Good course!!
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easy
by Erin A. on April 23, 2025
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by Jonathan B. on April 23, 2025
Very good intro to business and covers various major topics well (I've taken this course previously at a University).