Esports and Gaming, B.S.

Program Overview

The University of New Haven's Esports and Gaming B.S. program prepares students for leadership roles in the rapidly growing esports industry. Blending business, technology, and gaming studies, the program offers concentrations in corruption and gambling, game studies, and esports performance and health. With partnerships with industry giants like Twitch and HyperX, students gain hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art esports training center and have access to a dedicated esports club and varsity team.

Program Outline

• University of New Haven**

Degree Overview:

• Interdisciplinary program: Blends business, technology, engineering, and computer science.
• Objective: Prepares students to be future leaders in the high-growth field of esports and gaming.
• Program focuses on various aspects of the esports industry: game publishers, athletes, coaches, trainers, publicists, broadcasters, media platforms, sponsors, and fans.
• Partnerships: Collaborates with major entities like Twitch and HyperX to keep students updated on industry trends.
• Unique aspect: Prepares students for emerging technologies and future developments in the field.

Outline:

• Core business classes: Cover strategic planning, project management, market research, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Interdisciplinary concentrations: Allow students to specialize in specific areas of interest:
• Corruption and Gambling Concentration:
Examines corruption in esports and the impact of organized crime on gambling.
• Game Studies Concentration: Develops game narratives and analyzes social responsibility within games.
• Esports Performance and Health Concentration: Focuses on health factors and performance optimization for esports athletes.

Teaching:

• Faculty: Renowned professionals and leaders in the esports and gaming industry.
• Dedicated Esports Club with over 200 members
• Varsity esports team competing in major esports titles
• State-of-the-art esports training center: The Stable
• Equipped with cutting-edge gaming stations, powerful graphics cards, and HyperX peripherals.
• Hosts esports competitions and allows students to compete at the highest level.

Careers:

• High-growth field with increasing job opportunities:
• 87% increase in esports jobs from 2018 to 2019.
• 111% increase in paid esports jobs and 118% growth in full-time employment.
• Total esports viewership predicted to reach 646 million by 2023.
• Salary examples:
• Marketing Managers: Median national salary $142K with 8% growth projected by 2030.
• Personal Services Managers: Median national salary $116K with 7% growth projected by 2030.
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists: Median national salary $66K with 17% growth projected by 2030.
• Career paths within program:
• Business, technology, engineering, and computer science-related roles in the esports and gaming industry.

Other:

• Nationally recognized program: Accredited by AACSB, the leading accrediting organization for business schools.
• Offers online Master of Science in Esports Business: First of its kind in North America.
• Internationally-recognized career development center.
• Study abroad programs.
• Nationally-ranked sport management program.
• Numerous alumni success stories within the industry.
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