Save Time and Money with College-Level Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to American College of Education for just $99/month
American College of Education has teamed up with Sophia to help you complete your degree more quickly and affordably. 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.
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How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at American College of Education.
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Try Sophia for Free
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.
- Tour the courseroom
- Meet the instructors
- Take the first quiz
You can skip this step and Become a Member right away.
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Become a Member
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.
- Gain unlimited access
- 70+ 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 American College of Education.
- Easy
- Automated
- Free
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
Per month. Auto-renews.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
25% savings
from the 1 month plan
$299
For four months. Auto-renews.
Best deal
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
33% savings
from the 1 month plan
$799
Per year. Auto-renews.
Prices shown exclude applicable sales tax. Tax is calculated at checkout.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at American College of Education.
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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American College of Education's Degree Programs| Sophia Courses | American College of Education Courses | ACE® ID | Sem Credits | Rating | |
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Business Communication | Elective Only | SOPH-0059 | 3 |
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Business Data Analytics | Elective Only | SOPH-0091 | 3 |
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Business Ethics | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0076 | 3 |
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Business Law | LEAD4053: Ethical and Legal Management Issues in Leadership | SOPH-0032 | 3 |
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College Readiness | Elective Only | SOPH-0031 | 3 |
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Developing Effective Teams | Elective Only | SOPH-0021 | 1 |
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Financial Accounting | Elective Only | SOPH-0010 | 3 |
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Healthcare Management | Elective Only | SOPH-0092 | 3 |
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Human Resource Management | HRM4003 | SOPH-0089 | 3 |
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Introduction to Business | Elective Only | SOPH-0014 | 3 |
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Macroeconomics | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) AND (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0012 | 3 |
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Managerial Accounting | Elective Only | SOPH-0079 | 3 |
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Microeconomics | Elective Only | SOPH-0011 | 3 |
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Operations Management | Elective Only | SOPH-0086 | 3 |
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Organizational Behavior | Elective Only | SOPH-0083 | 3 |
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Personal Finance | General Education | SOPH-0044 | 3 |
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Principles of Finance | FIN4003: Finance and Sustainability in Business | SOPH-0033 | 3 |
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Principles of Leadership | Elective Only | SOPH-0096 | 3 |
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Principles of Management | LEAD4063: Strategic Planning and Implementation | SOPH-0054 | 3 |
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Principles of Marketing | MRKT4003 - Introduction to Marketing | SOPH-0085 | 3 |
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Project Management | LEAD4033: Project Management | SOPH-0013 | 3 |
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| Career Success | |||||
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Career Readiness | Elective Only | SOPH-0066 | 3 |
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Introduction to Career Readiness | Elective Only | SOPH-0061 | 1 |
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| Computer Science and IT | |||||
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Computer Applications | Elective Only | SOPH-0093 | 1 |
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Digital Literacy | Elective Only | SOPH-0097 | 1 |
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IT Career Exploration | Elective Only | SOPH-0041 | 1 |
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Introduction to Information Technology | Elective Only | SOPH-0023 | 3 |
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Introduction to Java Programming | Elective Only | SOPH-0062 | 3 |
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Introduction to Networking | Elective Only | SOPH-0068 | 3 |
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Introduction to Python Programming | Elective Only | SOPH-0058 | 3 |
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Introduction to Relational Databases | Elective Only | SOPH-0047 | 3 |
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Introduction to Web Development | Elective Only | SOPH-0043 | 3 |
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| English and Communication | |||||
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Conflict Resolution | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0007 | 3 |
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English Composition I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Written Communication) | SOPH-0015 | 3 |
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English Composition II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Written Communication) | SOPH-0030 | 3 |
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Public Speaking | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Speaking and Listening) | SOPH-0024 | 3 |
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The Essentials of Managing Conflict | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0026 | 1 |
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Visual Communications | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0009 | 3 |
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Workplace Communication | LEAD4003: Collaborative Business Communication | SOPH-0034 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Written Communication) | SOPH-0050 | 3 |
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Workplace Writing II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Written Communication) | SOPH-0049 | 3 |
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| Humanities | |||||
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Ancient Greek Philosophers | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0027 | 3 |
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Approaches to Studying Religions | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) AND (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0008 | 3 |
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Art History I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0006 | 3 |
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Art History II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0029 | 3 |
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Critical Thinking | "General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) AND (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing)" | SOPH-0065 | 3 |
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Introduction to Ethics | General Education | SOPH-0020 | 3 |
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| Language | |||||
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French I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0077 | 3 |
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Spanish I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0057 | 3 |
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Spanish II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0064 | 3 |
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| Math | |||||
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Calculus I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Quantitative Reasoning) | SOPH-0060 | 4 |
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College Algebra | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Quantitative Reasoning) | SOPH-0001 | 3 |
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Introduction to College Mathematics | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Quantitative Reasoning) | SOPH-0055 | 3 |
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Introduction to Statistics | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Quantitative Reasoning) | SOPH-0005 | 3 |
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Precalculus | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Quantitative Reasoning) | SOPH-0069 | 3 |
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| Science | |||||
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Anatomy and Physiology I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0073 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) Note: Admissions may not be able to approve transfer credit outside of Gen Ed | SOPH-0072 | 1 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0081 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0082 | 1 |
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Environmental Science | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0016 | 3 |
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Health, Fitness, and Wellness | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0080 | 3 |
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Human Biology | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0002 | 3 |
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Human Biology Lab | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0067 | 1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0056 | 3 |
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Introduction to Chemistry Lab | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0070 | 1 |
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Introduction to Nutrition | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0063 | 3 |
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Introduction to Physics | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0095 | 3 |
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Medical Terminology | Elective Only | SOPH-0094 | 3 |
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Microbiology | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0074 | 3 |
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Microbiology Lab | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Scientific Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0075 | 1 |
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Public and Community Health | Elective Only | SOPH-0087 | 3 |
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| Social Science | |||||
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Criminology | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0084 | 3 |
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Introduction to Criminal Justice | Elective Only | SOPH-0090 | 3 |
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Introduction to Education | Elective Only | SOPH-0098 | 3 |
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Introduction to Psychology | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0048 | 3 |
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Introduction to Sociology | "General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing) AND (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing)" | SOPH-0051 | 3 |
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Lifespan Development | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0078 | 3 |
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U.S. Government | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0071 | 3 |
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U.S. History I | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0022 | 3 |
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U.S. History II | General Education | Indiana Core Skills/Competencies (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) | SOPH-0025 | 3 |
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Sophia Courses Without Transfer Equivalency
The courses below do not currently transfer to American College of Education under an established agreement. Before enrolling in these courses, please contact the school to confirm whether they will accept the credit.
| Sophia Course | Category | ACE® ID | Credits | Rating | |
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Data Literacy | Computer Science and IT | SOPH-0099 | 1 |
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Foundations of English Composition | English and Communication | SOPH-0019 | 3 |
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Foundations of Statistics | Math | SOPH-0017 | 2 |
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Healthcare Career Exploration | Career Success | SOPH-0100 | 1 |
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Social Psychology | Social Science | SOPH-0101 | 3 |
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Reviews
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by Heidi S. on September 24, 2026
The Touchstones are graded pretty subjective and loosely, making it very frustrating to get consistent good grades. If you don't have the exact answer the random person grading the assignment is thinking of, they dock points.
