Honors Esports Courses For Credit
Honors esports courses, for transcript credit.
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Myth
“Esports is just playing computer games.”
“I don’t want my children watching others play computer games.”
“I’m not good at games.”
“Go to college OR play computer games.”
Facts
- At schools like University of California Irvine (UCI), esports is a major within the School of Engineering
- The esports industry is projected to surpass $2 billion in revenue by the end of this year
- Esports is still the largest disruptor to sports, entertainment, and media industries
- The ecosystem of esports includes teams, game companies, media platforms, publishers and developers, brands, investors, as well as coaches, analysts, artists — not just fans and players.
THE FUTURE GLOBAL NEED
There is a world beyond the games and those who play, and that ecosystem will require future leaders in media production, broadcast, intellectual property, event organization, marketing, and so much more.
Learn about career paths, gain industry knowledge, and experience hands-on projects within this multi-billion dollar industry with Elite Open School’s UC Honors-approved esports curriculum.
Esports Courses • Grades 9-12
LEVEL 1
HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ESPORTS
- Explore the current gaming and esports landscape, including strategies and techniques of top teams and esports athletes
- Who were the key figures to trailblaze the industry forward?
- Critically evaluate and analyze existing and potential opportunities within the esports industry
- Project-based learning: Create your very own professional esports team and prepare your marketing pitch to potential sponsors and coaches.
LEVEL 2
HONORS ECOSYSTEM OF ESPORTS
- Esports is a global ecosystem of tens of thousands of professionals spanning game publishers, event organizers, gaming organizations managing leagues and tournaments, and pro-gamers
- Study how each organization contributes to the revenue streams that grow exponentially in figure each year
- Project-based learning: As a professional Event Director, organize an esports tournament complete with venues, sponsors, and teams.
LEVEL 3
HONORS BUSINESS OF ESPORTS
- Esports ecosystem value in 2022 is said to be $2 billion in revenue
- Follow the money. Who was the first to shift how money is made?
- What are the basic marketing principles?
- How does a game build fandom and monetize it?
- Learn how companies are building their brands and how the future of the industry will be powered by mobile
- Project-based learning: As a game publisher, deliver your elevator pitch on a new game with in depth market research of your target audience, key influencers, and branding strategy
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