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Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia

Athens State's partnership with Sophia is a great way for you to earn affordable college credits while gaining experience in an online environment that will help you thrive in your degree program. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your laptop, tablet or mobile device, Sophia's self-paced courses let you earn general education credits on your schedule.

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Select one that fit your desired degree program at Athens State.

Athens State Course	Credits	Sophia Course
Business
BUS 241 Principles of Accounting	3	Accounting	71	$329
100/200 Level Business Elective	3	Introduction to Business	75	$329
MG 353 Project Management	3	Project Management	124	$329
Electives
Lower Level Elective Credit Only	1	Free Developing Effective Teams	739	FREE
English and Communication
SPH 116 Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3	Conflict Resolution	330	$329
ENG 101 English Composition I	3	English Composition I	0	$329
SPH107 Fund of Public Speaking	3	Public Speaking	30	$329
100/200 Level Elective	3	Visual Communications	176	$329
Humanities
REL 100 World Religions	3	Approaches to Studying Religions	354	$329
ART 203 Art History I	3	Art History I	24	$329
PHL 206 Intro to Ethics	3	Introduction to Ethics	168	$329
Math and Science
MTH 110 Finite Math	3	College Algebra	235	$329
PHS 120 Environmental Science	3	Environmental Science	95	$329
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I	3	Human Biology	188	$329
CIS 130 Intro to Information Systems	3	Introduction to Information Technology	49	$329
BUS 271 Business Statistics I	3	Introduction to Statistics	245	$329
Social Science
PSY 200 General Psychology	3	Introduction to Psychology	249	$329
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology	3	Introduction to Sociology	171	$329
ECO 231 Principles of Macroeconomics	3	Macroeconomics	37	$329
ECO 232 Principles of MIcroeconomics	3	Microeconomics	59	$329
HIS 201 United States History	3	US History I	50	$329
HIS 202 United States History II	3	US History II	21	$329

The Sophia Experience
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The Sophia Experience

A different way to learn. A smarter path to success.

Take your course with you, work at your own pace on your phone, tablet or computer.

You always know your progress and score with Sophia's progress bar and score speedometer.

Complimentary Learning Coach support. Call, email or live chat with our friendly knowledgeable learning coaches.

When you complete a course the credits transfer directly to Athens State.

Sophia's Benefits

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No Textbooks, Subscriptions or Hidden Fees

Everything you need to succeed is built right into our Sophia courses; there are no textbooks to buy, monthly subscriptions to pay for or any other added fees.

Free Trial & 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

Sophia offers all of our students a free trial to make sure our courses are right for you. Sophia wants you to be completely satisfied with your learning experience. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee.

Payment Plan

We offer a 3 part payment plan option to provide flexibility and allow students to fit courses into their budget.

Start Instantly

There is no need to wait for the first day of class; with Sophia you can sign up and instantly start your education.

Learning Built for Your Life and Your Schedule

You pick your start date and work at your own pace on your phone, tablet or computer.

Complimentary Learning Coach Support

Call, email or live chat with our team of friendly and knowledgeable Learning Coaches.

Courses

Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Athens State.

Athens State Course	Credits	Sophia Course
Business
BUS 241 Principles of Accounting	3	Accounting	71	$329
100/200 Level Business Elective	3	Introduction to Business	75	$329
MG 353 Project Management	3	Project Management	124	$329
Electives
Lower Level Elective Credit Only	1	Free Developing Effective Teams	739	FREE
English and Communication
SPH 116 Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3	Conflict Resolution	330	$329
ENG 101 English Composition I	3	English Composition I	0	$329
SPH107 Fund of Public Speaking	3	Public Speaking	30	$329
100/200 Level Elective	3	Visual Communications	176	$329
Humanities
REL 100 World Religions	3	Approaches to Studying Religions	354	$329
ART 203 Art History I	3	Art History I	24	$329
PHL 206 Intro to Ethics	3	Introduction to Ethics	168	$329
Math and Science
MTH 110 Finite Math	3	College Algebra	235	$329
PHS 120 Environmental Science	3	Environmental Science	95	$329
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I	3	Human Biology	188	$329
CIS 130 Intro to Information Systems	3	Introduction to Information Technology	49	$329
BUS 271 Business Statistics I	3	Introduction to Statistics	245	$329
Social Science
PSY 200 General Psychology	3	Introduction to Psychology	249	$329
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology	3	Introduction to Sociology	171	$329
ECO 231 Principles of Macroeconomics	3	Macroeconomics	37	$329
ECO 232 Principles of MIcroeconomics	3	Microeconomics	59	$329
HIS 201 United States History	3	US History I	50	$329
HIS 202 United States History II	3	US History II	21	$329

Reviews

Our students love the freedom, flexibility and support we offer. See what they're saying about Sophia's courses.

Approaches to Studying Religions

by Jeffrey B. on September 18, 2018

Very informative course. I appreciated the very broad knowledge that was represented.

Developing Effective Teams

by Kristie W. on September 17, 2018

Wonderful Course

Developing Effective Teams

by Zachary B. on September 17, 2018

Great way to take a quick credit!

Project Management

by Amoy C. on September 17, 2018

A bit challenging but was worth it. I've learnt so much from this course.

Developing Effective Teams

by Devin D. on September 17, 2018

Pretty difficult in the beginning but long as you stay focused you can retain a lot.

College Algebra

by Jessica K. on September 16, 2018

Best way to take a class during a busy summer. Really enjoyed my first Sophia experience! Wish I had known about this earlier in my college career!!!

Human Biology

by Synkeithia H. on September 15, 2018

I enjoyed this course. However there were some typos in some of the lessons.

Art History I

by Stacey B. on September 14, 2018

Needed the course to transfer in. Art History subject is okay. Layout of course with Sophia is good, I like how they have tutorials available. I actually learned some interesting things for sure. Received an A.

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All about ACE CREDIT®

The American Council on Education’s (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT)® has evaluated and recommended college credit for twenty seven of SOPHIA's courses. For more than 30 years, colleges and universities have trusted ACE CREDIT to provide reliable course equivalency information to facilitate their decisions to award academic credit.

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All About DEAC CREDIT

The Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC) has approved all 15 Sophia's courses for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC) status. For more than 89 years, DEAC has operated as a national accreditor of distance education institutions and was the first to establish a distinctive process for evaluating curriculum offered outside of the traditional academic domain of higher education institutions. The DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority on quality assessment of distance education.