ESports & Gaming

High Demand

Major, Minor or Concentration

The Rize Esports and Gaming Administration program prepares students for business roles across the fast-growing industry. Developed with input from leading studios and organizations, the curriculum covers game development, distribution, event planning, and esports management. In partnership with Unity Technologies, the world’s most used game engine, as well as the International Game Developers Association, Rize’s Esports & Gaming Administration program adds specialized industry knowledge and skills to student’s existing Business Degree.

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ESports & Gaming

Courses

Courses & Curriculum

GDM I - Introduction to Games

Games sit at the intersection of technology, art, and culture, so success within the games industry requires you to understand all three. This course explores why we love games, what role they play in society, and the industry that produces them. You’ll also learn the basics of game development. This course was developed in partnership with Unity and the IGDA to help everyone interested in the games industry start on the right foot. This online class has optional live sessions.

ESM I - Introduction to Esports Management

Esports is one of the fastest growing industries, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers and generating billions in revenue. This course will introduce you to the history of competitive gaming and will explore its ecosystem. You will learn to navigate Esports leagues, teams, players, publishers, tournament operators, media and affiliate organizations. Furthermore, you’ll get firsthand experience in analyzing the space. This online course has optional live sessions.

ESM II - Convention, Event and Trade Show Planning

Esports and Gaming companies rely heavily on conventions for marketing. Shows like TGS, PAX and E3 attract audiences from 60,000-300,000 and are tremendous opportunities for companies to generate excitement and drive sales. This course will teach you how to turn a gaming convention into a big win. By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to handle planning, marketing and logistics for a corporate presence at a major convention. This online course has optional live sessions.

ESM III - Distribution of Games

The role of a publisher in the games industry is to ensure that a game can get in front of its audience successfully. To do that, a publisher must consider a variety of distribution strategies and channels. This course will teach you how publishers promote games and bring them to market. By the end of this class you will be able to plan a game’s launch and promotion. This online class features optional live sessions.

Rize programs leverage the courses you already have

Our Partnerships Team works closely with you to create a customized program that integrates your existing courses. A potential Project Management major could look like:

Example courses from your institution

Accounting/FinanceBusiness Law
Business Communication
Managerial Cost Accounting
Business Management/Leadership
Marketing
Micro/Macroeconomics
Consumer Behavior

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Courses
from Rize

Introduction to Games
Introduction to Esports Management
Convention, Event & Trade Show Planning
Distribution of Games

Student Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Critically analyze and evaluate games as well as their themes, mechanics, and other components.
Apply principles of marketing, sales and distribution to the specific conditions of the games industry.
Understand the history and cultural significance of games and Esports.

Certifications

Skills

Esports Team; League; and Event Management
Gaming Convention and Trade Show Planning
Game Publishing and Distribution Strategy
Fundamentals of Game Development and Game Genres
Go-to-Market Planning for Game Products
Esports Marketing; Branding; and Sponsorship Strategy
Business Communication and Stakeholder Management
Project and Operations Management in Gaming Contexts
Broadcasting; Sales; and Promotional Strategies in Esports

Testimonials

Students give these courses rave reviews

"Rize courses have really helped me fall in love even more with my future profession that I want to go down."

Sean G.

Adrian College

“The class experience is amazing!”

Mary D.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

“Throughout the class time in Rize, the teacher is going over exactly what we need to do… he gave us the freedom to think creatively, to do our own project and it helped us do what he was teaching us to do on our own.”

Cole B.

Walsh University

“Rize has given me an opportunity to add something to my degree. Something that I wanted to find at my school but wasn’t there.”

Chisunta C.

Albertus Magnus College

“My experience with Rize classes has been extremely positive. I think they’re really well structured, and the professors really care as well - they’re really out there to help you”

Daniel W.

Lasell University

ESports & Gaming

ESports & Gaming