Can I still get E-3 with 48 Sophia Learning college credits?

I’m planning to enlist in the Army and trying to qualify for E-3 by getting 48 college credits.

My plan is to take classes through Sophia Learning and then transfer those credits to a college that can issue an official transcript (like Excelsior University or TESU). Once I have that transcript, I’d show it to my recruiter for the E-3 promotion.

Is this still a valid route in 2025? Has anyone here done this recently — and did it work?

Any info would help a lot. Thanks in advance!