Courses
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Business Ethics
Sophia Learning’s Business Ethics course is for anyone looking forward to a career in business or management. You will first be grounded in ethical theories and learn how these have changed as the world of business has changed throughout history. You will then understand how to identify the various stakeholders in a business and how to weigh their importance in making decisions; consider how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now as important as profits in how businesses are run and how they are evaluated by investors; and weigh the pros and cons of environmental policy, social influence, and internal governance (ESG) scores to rate companies. Finally, you will view ethics in the context of recent events like the 2020 pandemic, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the shift to remote work and a gig economy in the 21st century. Throughout this course, you will practice making ethical decisions that align with ethical theories and follow a process that not only makes decisions easier to make but also easier to defend.
Business Law
Sophia Learning's Business Law course is designed to introduce you to the fundamental aspects of law in business. Specifically, you will learn about the sources of law and methods of litigation in the United States, the laws governing corporations and other business entities, the bases of liability in contracts and torts, and the role of businesses in property and agency law.
Calculus I
Sophia Learning’s Calculus I course helps you build mastery of the fundamental concepts of calculus. In this course, you will start by reviewing precalculus topics and then gain experience with limits and continuity, interpretations and applications of derivatives, and techniques of integration. You will also have the opportunity to demonstrate the application of these calculus topics with real-world situations.
Career Readiness
The world of work is changing at lightning speed, including the types of jobs people perform, the places they work, the technology they use, and the ways in which they communicate. Sophia Learning's Career Readiness course is designed to introduce learners to key employability skills that will help them navigate the world of work and the uncertainties it can bring. Data shows that applying these employability skills is vital to career growth and professional success. In this course, students will learn how to assess, define, and amplify these skills throughout their life and career. *Due to potential content overlap with Sophia Learning's Introduction to Career Readiness, we recommend you check with your institution and/or advisor before enrolling in this course.
College Algebra
Sophia Learning's College Algebra course helps you build mastery around linear, non-linear, and other mathematical functions that include algebraic, graphic, and numeric properties. You will demonstrate the application of these concepts through Sophia's scenario-based activities designed around real world situations that help you apply this knowledge in both personal and professional settings.
College Readiness
Sophia Learning's College Readiness course helps you prepare for an excellent higher education experience. By completing this course, you will become oriented to the experience of higher education, develop strategies to perform your best while in school, and create plans to achieve your academic and career goals.
Computer Applications
Sophia Learning's Computer Applications course is designed to teach students the technology skills and expectations required of entry-level staff in an office environment, and how a range of tools are used together to create, communicate, and collaborate.Students will learn terminology for and distinctions between office suites, enterprise tools, and mobile apps; best practices in maintaining digital hygiene; the use of cloud-based technology for collaboration; the range of communication tools and related etiquette; and basic use of applications for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Conflict Resolution
Sophia Learning's Conflict Resolution course helps you gain mastery of the basic concepts of conflict resolution and how to apply these concepts in real world situations and your own lives. In this course, you will explore key theories and skills associated with conflict resolution in a variety of contexts, including organizational, intercultural, family and interpersonal.
Criminology
Sophia Learning's Criminology course explores the study of crime patterns, behaviors, and institutional practices in addressing crime. This course examines the nature of crime in relation to the social, economic, and political processes in exploring the behaviors of individuals processed through the criminal justice system. Students will learn about the structural, social, psychological, and environmental approaches that are frequently used to explain criminal behavior.
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking skills are essential to disciplines like computer programming, business, criminal justice, and many more. It is also one of the key skills employers look for in every industry. In Sophia Learning's Critical Thinking course, students will learn how to think more critically by questioning assumptions and biases and being aware of fallacies. Students will learn to interpret and write deductive and inductive arguments and apply them to real-life situations.