Esports Management

In this course, students will examine current events and ethical dilemmas in the Esports Industry. Gender, race, and other disparities will be discussed along with other current issues occurring in Esports. Students will learn how to examine these controversial topics using different perspectives, offering potential solutions to each issue. 

Students will learn about the growing Industry of Esports including: revenue generation, tournament creation, team and league sponsorships, player endorsements, legal and ethical issues, as well as marketing and sales. Students identify industry best practices by reviewing and critiquing case studies.

This capstone course is the final course for students minoring in Esports. Students review, reflect, and analyze the concepts learned in prior coursework including but not limited to: event and facility management, sales and marketing, legal and ethical issues, and media and production.  Students will review the job market in Esports and prepare for future employment.