Business Ethics

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In this class you will learn the ethical parameters of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and accountability to all stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, the community, and the environment.

Business Ethics course stats

• 22293 students successfully completed
• 72 partners accept credit transfer.
• 3.0 semester credits
• Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.

Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 12 Challenges (formative assessments), 5 Milestones (summative assessments), and 2 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Articulate shared values and ethical differences across cultures from a personal, historical, and global perspective.
• Interpret ethical minimums (legal compliance) and ethical maximums (corporate social responsibility) as conveyed in codes of ethics, and how they vary according across business cultures and industries.
• Classify the stakeholders that are impacted by business, and evaluate and weigh stakeholder claims to make ethical decisions.
• Examine the future of work and changing work cultures in the 21st Century due to technology, generational changes, increased globalization, increased awareness of equity, and the impact of the 2020 pandemic.

FAQ

1. How many courses can I take with the free trial?
   Access the course content through the first Challenge of any of Sophia’s 80+ courses.

2. How do I confirm transfer credit with my school?
   Check Sophia’s list of partner schools to see if your school is on the list. If not, contact your registrar to learn about your school’s transfer credit policy and if Sophia coursework can be submitted for transfer.

3. Can I take courses for credit if I’m not enrolled at a school?
   Sophia course completions do not expire and will be available to submit for transfer when you’re ready. At that time, check with your school’s registrar for their credit transfer policies.

4. What happens to my coursework if I cancel my Sophia membership?
   Don’t worry. Your completed courses won’t disappear if you cancel your membership. Those courses will be there for you when you’re ready to submit for transfer.

Business Ethics reviews

4.79/5
14113 Student Reviews

• by Hope B. on July 19, 2026: Rest good
• by Darrin W. on July 19, 2026: love it....
• by Derek F. on July 19, 2026: the jumio verification at the end for the final milestone was about the only annoying part of this course, only because I am active duty and was deployed at the time I was trying to finish it. Unfortunately for me, it took several weeks of waiting to get home in order to verify my state ID in order to take the final milestone. All in all great course.
• by Trevon R. on July 18, 2026: Praise THE MOST HIGH
• by Chana G. on July 16, 2026: Great course!
• by Mira A. on July 16, 2026: Great course!
• by Edgardo M. on July 15, 2026: This class is very interesting and insightful. I enjoyed all the information and knowledge gained.
• by Sean D. on July 15, 2026: Awesome course
• by Heather M. on July 13, 2026: Very informative course. Easy to follow.
• by Jin W. on July 13, 2026: Business Ethics was one of the most rewarding courses I have taken. The course challenged me to think beyond laws and regulations and to examine the values and principles that guide ethical decision-making in both business and everyday life. I especially appreciated how the touchstone encouraged me to reflect on my own personal code of ethics and connect course concepts to real-world situations. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to develop both critical thinking and ethical leadership skills. Thank you, Sophia, for providing such a meaningful learning experience.