Thomas Edison State University

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Full Access & Flexibility

A monthly Sophia Membership provides you with access to our entire 28 course catalog. Take just a few or take them all^*. Take a week to finish a course, or take two months. Whatever works for you.

No Additional Course Fees

There are no additional course registration fees. They're included in the cost of your monthly membership. Also, there are no additional material, textbook, or ebook fees. Everything is included in the courses.

College Credit

Our partnership with Thomas Edison State University ensures Sophia courses count toward your degree.

Success Support

As a member, you're not on your own. Sophia Learning Coaches offer support every step of the way and are available to help by phone, email, or online chat.

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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 thirty eight 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.