Spotlight on Summer Learning: Fill in the Gaps with Sophia

For some students pursuing their bachelor’s degree, summer break can be a strategic time to accelerate or complement their education. But summer can also bring busier schedules than ever, and it can be difficult to work in extra courses. With a solution like Sophia, you can fill in the gaps and make progress toward your degree.

The Sophia advantage

Sometimes, a synchronous or in-person course is helpful for maintaining a routine and focusing on your learning. But summer isn’t always the best time of year for that kind of structure. If you have young kids, for example, they will be out of school, and you might be busy with more childcare than usual. If you have a job where summer is the busiest season, work responsibilities might make it impossible to take an in-person course. And a summer vacation? No one wants to have to choose between a core memory and a core course.

That’s where a flexible solution like Sophia comes in. You don’t have to choose between the demands of a busy summer schedule and making progress on your educational goals. You can do both.

How Sophia works

Sophia is an online course platform that offers learners access to 60+ college-level general education courses in math, science, business, humanities and more. A $99/month subscription allows you to take as many courses as you want, up to two at a time. All courses are self-paced, and most courses can be accessed from any device. All course materials are included in the cost of a subscription, allowing learners to save on their education expenses.

When you learn with Sophia, you’ll have access to learning coaches and 24/7 support. If you’re studying early in the morning before work or late in the evening when you have quiet time, you’ll be able to ask questions and receive prompt responses. You can take as much time—or as little time—as you need to work through course material.

The Sophia team designed their courses with transferring in mind, and more than 60 universities have partnered with Sophia and agreed to accept courses for credit. More than 1,000 more schools have reviewed Sophia courses for credit transfer.

Want to see if your university accepts Sophia courses? See the list of partner universities here.