Program Description

Option offered through Sport Management

This degree option is developed for the students who wish to acquire knowledge about the history, community, and business of eSports with future employers and other stakeholders in the industry. Students will develop effective communications geared towards fans and decision makers within the eSports industry, and develop actionable suggestions to encourage growth or improvement in the eSports industry. This degree option prepares students with project management skills and tools needed to plan and execute eSports events.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Analyze the sociological, financial, and historical influences in the sports industry;
• Explain how sports impact local, national and international affairs;
• Interpret the aspects of finance, human resources, marketing, budgeting, career exploration, and resume writing in sports;
• Communicate effectively in writing, verbal, and electronic formats to a diverse, multicultural audience in the field of sports;
• Apply critical thinking to understand current and emerging trends in eSports;
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of management in the eSports industry;
• Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of eSports Management.

After Union College

Graduates of this program may work in one of the many areas of this rapidly growing industry. Students may also transfer to a college or university that offers a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.

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