Take ESPT-110.
Upcoming Start Dates
Fall term A begins. Apply by Aug. 21.
Fall term B begins. Apply by Oct. 16.
Enter the Dynamic World of Esports Management
Develop practical skills for the esports industry with Champlain College Online's Undergraduate Certificate in Esports Management. This 18-credit program provides a solid foundation in the business aspects of competitive gaming, team management, and ethical decision-making within the esports ecosystem. Whether you're looking to enter this growing field or enhance your existing skills in business or gaming, this certificate prepares you for roles in an industry that continues to transform entertainment, technology, and sports.
Build Essential Esports Management Skills
- Industry Structure Knowledge: Understand the esports ecosystem, including its key stakeholders, business models, revenue streams, and organizational structures.
- Team Management Strategies: Learn effective approaches for building, developing, and managing successful esports teams while supporting individual players.
- Legal and Ethical Framework: Explore the complex legal considerations, ethical challenges, and regulatory issues specific to esports competitions and organizations.
- Organizational Communication: Develop communication skills essential for coordinating esports teams.
- Small Group Dynamics: Grasp techniques for facilitating productive team environments that balance competitive performance with player well-being.
- Management Fundamentals: Apply core business management principles to the unique context of esports organizations and competitions.
Program Curriculum
Champlain's online esports management courses encompass the top skills needed by esports professionals. Graduates of the program are required to complete the following courses.
The perspectives, beliefs, and preferences of employees in today's workplace are more diverse than perhaps ever before. Today's high-performing managers are those who foster inclusive, positive, and responsive organizational cultures for their people. But with such varied perspectives, what cultural considerations make the most sense for an organization? Management in the 21st Century will teach students how to foster a workplace environment where people can flourish and are motivated to meet objectives and ambitions for the organization.
This course offers an overview of esports' history, evolution, and current trends, emphasizing its ties to traditional sports and the wider entertainment industry. Students will delve into aspects of esports management such as team coordination, event planning, marketing, branding, and media relations. By the course's conclusion, students will possess a thorough grasp of the esports ecosystem, equipped to apply management principles in areas like team leadership and business growth.
Legal and ethical adherence is vital in esports. In this course, students delve into the legal frameworks such as contracts and intellectual property, coupled with ethical issues like fair play and player welfare in esports. With an emphasis on best practices, students will learn to integrate integrity and compliance into esports management. The course also highlights the evolving legal landscape in esports. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to ensure both legal and ethical adherence in esports ventures.
Prerequisites
In the rapidly evolving world of esports, the ability to build and manage a successful team is a skill that combines knowledge of gaming culture, business acumen, and leadership. This advanced course, designed for students with a foundational understanding of the esports industry, delves deep into the nuances of creating and sustaining a competitive esports team.
Prerequisites
Take ESPT-110.
This course draws on fundamental concepts of contemporary group communication research to help students identify and develop strategies to communicate effectively in small groups and teams for the cooperative purpose of advancing common goals. Students will draw on listening and responding strategies learned in COMM-130 Interpersonal Communication and apply them to communicating as a leader or member of a small group. They will also learn how to recognize and manage the types of conflicts that can arise in small groups. Prerequisite: COMM-130 Interpersonal Communication
Prerequisites
Complete COMM-130
Students will apply communication theory and research to address the particular challenges to communicating effectively in organizations. Students will learn how to identify organizational communication problems, analyze those problems, and generate effective solutions. Students will examine the relationship between organizational structure and specific communicative practices, and how communication practices by organizational members establish, maintain, or change organizational culture. They will also learn how to anticipate communication deficiencies in organizations, and use communication as a means to facilitate organizational development and innovation.
Prerequisites
Complete COMM-130
Additional Program Details
- Identify key components of the esports industry, including its structure, audience, major stakeholders, and business management practices.
- Explain ethical and legal considerations relevant to esports organizations, competition, and player management.
- Apply management strategies to support individual team members, team operations and overall team success.
- Identify communication approaches relevant to esports management.
Champlain College Online's Esports Management faculty, led by Program Director Elaine Young, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s game professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the world of gaming, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Tuition & Costs
Online Undergraduate Tuition Fall '24 - Summer '26
$335
per credit
$290
per credit for Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans**, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
$250
per credit for military servicemembers
$150
One-time graduation fee
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
** Veteran rate effective Spring 2025, not retroactive
See the undergraduate cost of attendance and fees here
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
Why Get an Undergraduate Certificate in Esports Management?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that marketing management occupations will grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033*. This certificate provides a foundation for roles such as esports team manager, event coordinator, operations specialist, or community manager. You can also transfer seamlessly into CCO’s Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Esports Management.
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
Top Reasons to Pursue this Certificate:
- Enter a high-growth entertainment sector
- Bridge the Gaming-Business knowledge gap
- Apply management skills in a digital-native context
- Connect with an engaged global community
- Shape an evolving industry
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Elaine Young, PhD
Program Director
Oversees
- Digital Marketing (B.S.)
- Digital Marketing and Technology (M.S.)
- Digital Media (B.S.)
- Esports Management (B.S.)
- Marketing (M.S.)
- Marketing Analytics (M.S.)
- Marketing & Communication (B.S.)
- Marketing Management (B.S.)
About
Dr. Elaine Young is the Program Director for Marketing, Design and Esports, and Curriculum Innovation Faculty Lead at Champlain College Online.
As program director, Dr. Young manages the faculty, curriculum, and assessment for undergraduate and graduate programs in the marketing area as well as developing and teaching courses. As Curriculum Innovation Faculty Lead, Dr. Young supports creation of new curriculum offerings that serve both the needs of adults continuing their education and employers who need educational opportunities for their employees. Prior to her role in Champlain College Online, Dr. Young has been part of the Champlain College community since 2000 as a professor and faculty advisor for traditional on-campus students. She is a HubSpot Educator and a Certified Appreciative Advisor.
Dr. Young has a Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Capella University, where her dissertation research examined technology use and adoption of college students. In addition, she holds an M.S. in Internet Strategy Management from Marlboro College, a B.S. in Communication and Public Relations from SUNY Brockport and an A.S. in Communication from Genesee Community College. Dr. Young has over ten years of experience in the Marketing and Public Affairs profession, specializing in nonprofits. She is the author of “Tuned-in Family: How to Cope, Communicate and Connect in a Digital World” (2014).
FAQs: Esports Certificate
Champlain College Online’s undergraduate certificate in esports management is an introduction to the major topics in this field. An associate-level program takes a deeper dive into management approaches, team management, as well as the legal and ethical aspects related to esports. With this program, you can build on your knowledge and skills to advance in the business side of esports.
Yes, this certificate program teaches introductory topics in team management that are essential in building foundational skills. Managing teams is an integral part of effective esports collaborations. Having the right communication skills and organizational techniques can help teams focus on reaching their true potential.
Yes, you can apply your credits from the esports management certificate to our Associate of Science (AS) in Esports Management program. Each college has its own transfer policies. If you have credits from another school that you would like to transfer to Champlain College Online, please let us know.
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