Esports Business, Certificate

Certificate in Esports Business (650300C)

This certificate is prepared to respond to the industry’s need for business professionals by providing a platform to our students that will promote intellectual discussion/knowledge creation about the esports industry. Specifically, this certificate will prepare students planning to work in the esports industry with the knowledge base necessary to understand up-to-date information about current global esports ecosystem.

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of the Department of Management and the College of Business, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

College of Business Policies for Certificates:

  • Complete all certificate requirements prior to graduation.
  • Earn a 2.0 GPA in all certificate coursework.
  • Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.
  • Complete all prerequisites for each course.
  • Courses may not be taken as pass/fail.
  • Complete at least 6 additional credits not needed for any other major, minor, or certificate.
  • Earn at least 9 credits at The University of Akron in the College of Business.
  • Declare the certificate in the Business Undergraduate Advising Office, College of Business room 260.

Summary

Required Courses12
Electives3
Total Hours15

Required Courses

MGMT:380Global Esports Business Management3
MGMT:400Esports Event Management3
MKTG:205Marketing Principles3
ECON:200Principles of Microeconomics3
or ECON:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis
Total Hours12

Electives 

Select one of the following:3
ENTRE:201Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MGMT:422Applied Sales in Sport
INTB:205International Business
COMM:307Principles of Social Media
SALES:275Professional Selling
Consumer Behavior
Total Hours3