
Save Time and Money with College Courses from Sophia
Take courses that transfer to Houston Community College for just $99/month
Houston Community College accepts courses from 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.
Note:
1. HCC does not accept transcripts or records via Credly.
2. Students who complete Sophia courses and seek HCC transfer credit for such courses must (I) be enrolled at HCC as students in good standing and (II) meet course and program requirements. HCC will then award transfer credit under these conditions.
3. Credit by exam as well as ACE recommended credit accepted by HCC may not be accepted by other higher education institutions. Please check with the institution first to see if they will accept credit by exam credit as well as ACE recommended credit prior to transfer.

How It Works
Here's how Sophia works with your degree at Houston Community College.
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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
- 30+ 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 Houston Community College.
- 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.
Per month. Auto-renews.
4 Months
You want to knock out several gen eds over a few months.
For four months. Auto-renews.
12 Months
You prefer to work through courses at a slower pace.
Per year. Auto-renews.
Courses
Select from Sophia courses that fit your degree program at Houston Community College.
Need help finding the right options? Contact a Sophia Learning Coach.
1-800-341-0327
Sophia Learning Course | Houston Community College Course | HCC Equivalent Course Credit | Rating | |
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Business | ||||
BUSG 2305 Business Law/Contracts | 3 |
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ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting 1 | 3 |
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BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business | 3 |
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BUSG 1303 Principles of Finance | 3 |
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BMGT 1327 Principles of Management | 3 |
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BMGT 1301 Supervision | 3 |
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Career Success | ||||
GUST 1170 First Year Experience | 1 |
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Computer Science and IT | ||||
ITSC 1309 Integrated Computer Applications | 3 |
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COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
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ITSC 1319 Web Page Development | 3 |
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English and Communication | ||||
SPCH 8100 Speech Core Elective | 3 |
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ENGL 1301 Composition 1 | 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II | 3 |
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SPCH 1315 Public Speaking | 3 |
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ARTS 8100 Visual Arts Core Elective | 3 |
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SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
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Humanities | ||||
PHIL 1304 Intro to World Religions | 3 |
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ARTS 1303 Art History I | 3 |
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ARTS 1304 Art History II | 3 |
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PHIL 2305 Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
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Language | ||||
Spanish 1: LANG 1311 | 3 |
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Math and Science | ||||
Math 2413 Calculus I | 4 |
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MATH 1314 College Algebra | 3 |
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GEOL 1305 Environmental Science | 3 |
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BIOL 1308 Introductory Biology | 3 |
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CHEM 1305 | 3 |
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MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts | 3 |
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MATH 1342 Statistics | 3 |
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Social Science | ||||
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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SOCI 1301 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
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ECON 2301 Macroeconomics | 3 |
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ECON 2302 Microeconomics | 3 |
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HIST 8100 History Core Elective | 3 |
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HIST 1301 United States History I | 3 |
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HIST 1302 United States History II | 3 |
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Other Courses | ||||
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework | 3 |
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Other Sophia Courses
Houston Community College has not formally confirmed credit transfer for these courses. Please contact the school for approval.
Sophia Course | Category | Credits | Rating | |
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Humanities | 3 |
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Business | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Humanities | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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English and Communication | 3 |
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Math | 2 |
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Science | 1 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Science | 1 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Science | 3 |
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Computer Science and IT | 3 |
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Science | 3 |
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Science | 1 |
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Business | 3 |
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Math | 3 |
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Language | 3 |
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Career Success | 1 |
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Social Science | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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Career Success | 3 |
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