Welcome To 的 首页 Of One Of 的 Nation’s First Academic 的电子竞技项目s!
的 的电子竞技 Management Certificate prepares students for entry-level management positions in the esports industry. 的 program focuses on the unique aspects of esports management. 的 program can also be pursued as an independent course of study.
This certificate provides students with the skills needed to be successful in the business of esports. Potential careers include esports organizational administration, 电子竞技赛事管理, collegiate administration, 以及电子竞技营销.
This certificate can be obtained in one calendar year and gives the student knowledge grounded in practical aspects of esports management. You will get one-of-a-kind experiences through international partnerships with universities and esports organizations around the world, including places in England, 芬兰, 法国, 中国, 和韩国.
的电子竞技项目s at Shenandoah
Shenandoah offers the most robust esports program in the country, featuring not only varsity competitive teams and club teams, but also undergraduate majors/minors/certificates in esports, a graduate-level concentration/certificate, and an online Coaching Certificate.
电子竞技项目:
职业生涯 and Salary Possibilities
的 的电子竞技 Management Certificate prepares students for careers like esports event mangers, 电子政府, 以及电子竞技营销. 的 average starting salary range for esports professional is $40K-60K.
的re is an increased need for professionals in the industry along with the growth of the industry. 的 esports industry has a year-on-year growth of 15.2019 - 2020年7%.
You can advance your career with this program by being one of the first in the country to graduate with an academic focus in esports management. This program gives you the tools, experiences and connections necessary to advance your esports management career.
职业生涯 & 专业发展 provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist Shenandoah students in their career search. Services offered include resume and cover letter building, 模拟面试, and professional dining etiquette workshops.
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You will be introduced to the esports industry and understand how esports operates as a form of commercial entertainment. You will learn how to govern esports, market esports, and manage esports events and organizations.
We focus on combining classroom learning with experiential learning through travel opportunities, partnerships with professional organizations, and our esports arena on the main campus.
课程要求
- ESPT 101 Introduction to 的电子竞技 (3 credits)
- ESPT 201 Contemporary Issues in 的电子竞技 (3 credits)
- ESPT 340 的电子竞技 Structure and Governance (3 credits)
- ESPT 360 的电子竞技 Event Management (3 credits)
- ESPT 420 的电子竞技 Consumerism (3 credits)
学习 support services are available to all students in every course at Shenandoah. Free peer tutoring with a student who has previously succeeded in the course is available for any course across the university. 的 Writing Center is available for every stage of the writing process from thesis development to proofreading and bibliography assistance. 的 Math Enrichment Center is available for math and science assistance. Professors and Academic Advisors across the university also have office hours and open door policies to ensure Shenandoah students succeed academically.
经济迅猛增长 & 电子竞技中的机遇
的 esports field is perfect for anyone interested in event management, 通信, 游戏, 训练, 运动科学, or in being part of a field that promises to grow more prominent and engaging with every passing year.
Established sports franchise owners understand the potential of esports, 杰里·琼斯, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, recently purchasing a majority stake in an esports organization, and the 纽约 Yankees entering into a partnership deal with the investment group 愿景 的电子竞技, as noted by 的 的电子竞技 Observer.
“I predict that by 2024 esports will actually have an Olympic event!” visionary/economist Bob Froelich is quoted as saying in the Chicago Tribune.
In 2018, a championship event for teams playing the game Overwatch brought near-capacity crowds to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, 纽约, according to 的 Washington Post. 的 center holds 19,000 people. 的se kinds of events promise to only grow in size and scope.
但是,正如前面提到的 CNBC 作者:Peter Guber, a co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Dodgers and the professional esports organization Team Liquid, being able to fill a particular place isn’t necessary for esports. “You’ll see that it’s everywhere, and it isn’t bound by geography,” he said. “You don’t use a stick or a bat to play, and you can play alone or with a whole group of people, 和最好的对手比赛.”
来自 世界经济论坛 show that “esports viewers spent 17.9 million hours watching their gaming heroes [on Twitch and YouTube’s gaming channel] in the first quarter of 2018.“还有推奇, a live feed service where people can watch others play video games, has five million active daily users.
By 2020, the industry’s anticipated more than $1 billion of worth will match or surpass the 2017 revenues cleared by the NCAA, as well as the social media influencers market.
A new world has arrived, right at your fingertips.
We’re ready to pick up the controller and play. 你是?
Shenandoah’s 的电子竞技 Competition Team
Shenandoah’s esports team competes through the National Association of Collegiate 的电子竞技 (NACE), with over 55+ team members playing seven esports titles against players at colleges and universities across the U.S., including Division I institutions. 的 team’s on-campus home is in the 电子竞技领域. Shenandoah has one of the first esports arenas on the East coast and the first collegiate, spectator esports arena in Virginia!
的 competitive team and students in the degree program will work hand-in-hand, allowing both groups to have the best esport experience possible, which will help them in college and long after.
电子竞技团队 at Shenandoah
Many college students grew up playing esports, 现在, they can merge their love of esports with their degree. 澳门线上赌博平台大学 offers a varsity esports program, and plays teams from around the country as a member of the National Association of Collegiate 的电子竞技.
I’ve been spending most of my weeknights and at least one day on the weekend on campus working with the 的电子竞技 teams. I am the captain of the Overwatch team, and we have practices three nights a week, and I would usually be in there an extra night to help whenever I could and hang out with the other people on the teams. 就像宿舍一样, the 的电子竞技 program has brought a lot of people together and know we’re a close knit community, and we like hanging out together. So even though I live off campus, I spend a lot of my free time helping and hanging out.
摩根 Keeler ’20 | Criminology & Criminal Justice Major, 的电子竞技 Minor, and Psychology Minor
与教师见面
Imagine participating in interesting conversations led by engaging professors who’ve already done what you dream of doing. You’ll be in a small class with professors who know your name, care about your success and provide advice as you pursue your academic and career goals.
出国留学
Global Experiential 学习 (GEL) Program
的 Global Experiential 学习 (GEL) Program offers Shenandoah students a short-term, faculty-led, study-abroad experience for academic credit. 这些短期, credit-bearing, faculty-led programs are offered winter break, 春假, 在夏天. If a course is not within your major, it might be used as an elective.
的 11th 的电子竞技 World Championship were held in Seoul, 韩国, and Shenandoah’s 的电子竞技 students were there! Similar trips are anticipated in the future.