Esports Management

Level Up Your Love for E-Sports with Fun Management Hacks!

Join the fun with the Department of Sports Studies and dive into our 18-hour minor in esports Management! Get ready to level up your skills and prepare for an exciting career in the esports industry, where theory meets hands-on action. Our minor is your secret power-up for essential esports knowledge and skills that are sure to impress!

  • Get the scoop on the esports environment and the thrilling components of an esports competition
  • Discover the key players in the industry and the quirky stakeholders that make it all happen
  • Learn how esports blends into the world of sport management and sporting culture in super cool ways
  • Master the theories and techniques needed to plan, organize, and launch your very own epic esport programs
  • Show off your knowledge about the awesome impact esports has on gamers and fans alike

Get ready to rock this program and shine with these fabulous outcomes!

  1. Assess and analyze trends within the esports industry and be able to critically evaluate how these impact a global market.
  2. Understanding the terminology of the game and how to communicate these terms in a competitive setting.
  3. Students will apply administrative skills, knowledge and understanding of planning, organizing, as well as evaluating esports events that appeal to multiple stakeholders.
  4. Students will explore the various career paths within esports and gain understanding to how to obtain successful employment in the field.
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Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Esport Minor can pursue a wide range of Esports career paths including:

Director of Esport Sales

Esport Software Development Engineer

Esports Marketing Communications Specialist

Esports Content Producer

Esports Reporter