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Esports Industry & Entertainment Exp. Certificate (CUGS)

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Flexible learning and course delivery

Transfer your credits to earn an online certificate

Our Esports Industry and Entertainment Experience Certificate of Undergraduate Study program is designed with 100% online coursework. Whether you’re working to complete your degree as quickly as possible or trying to fit it into your busy schedule, we will help you meet your career goals.

Program Overview

The Rowan Experience
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Our online Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience Certificate of Undergraduate Study program allows students opportunities to acquire and develop critical communication, collaboration, problem-solving, critical reflection, and leadership skills that are necessary for success in the esports workforce and beyond. Additionally, students will gain expertise with the technologies and across the media used by professionals on the cutting edge of this burgeoning field.

The esports field is increasingly relevant to numerous disciplines of study because the topical area has significant overlap with already existing programs in Sports Communication & Media, Journalism, Sports Management, Radio Television Film and Public Relations. Concurrently, the burgeoning esports industry has spawned numerous new professions for which there is a dearth of academic training and scholarly research. This interdisciplinary certificate program is a great fit for professionals along the career continuum, aspiring professionals seeking to gain entry to the esports industry, as well as seasoned professionals pursuing upward mobility as an accelerated, flexible pathway to certificate completion.

We’re a transfer-friendly school. We offer resources to help you see how your previously earned credits from a community college, a four-year institution or military training will transfer to this program. To explore this further, check out the Rowan Transfer Equivalency Digital Portal (TREQ) or Transferology.

Curriculum
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Our online Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience Certificate of Undergraduate Study program requires the completion of 12 credits (four courses).

An Inside Look at Coursework

Below, you will find a list includes a sampling of titles of coursework for the Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience Certificate of Undergraduate Study program. For an official list of available courses, please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.  

  • Foundations of Esports
  • Esports Characters and Communities
  • Esports Reporting
  • Esports Streaming and Social Platforms
  • Esports Coverage: Shoutcasting and In-Game Observing
  • Evolution of Esports

Note: The course topics shown above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.

Admission Requirements
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The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan University Office of Admissions will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Submit an application
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Career Outlook

Esports Career Paths and Job Opportunities

As a student in our Esports Industry and Entertainment Experience Certificate of Undergraduate Study program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Esports. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Esports.

Application Deadlines

Be sure to submit your application and supporting materials in advance of the application deadlines listed below for your desired entry term.

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7/1

Fall Module Entry

11/1

Spring Module Entry

4/1

Summer Module Entry

Additional Information

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships