Overview
Consumer demand for esports and the growth of organized video game competitions has generated considerable attention from sport, event and entertainment industries. Esports has grown from a fringe activity to a popular sport entertainment product fueled both by participants and spectators with competitions involving both professional and amateur participants. Esports represents a sport entertainment product requiring management expertise related to events, merchandise, sponsorship, endorsements, marketing, technology, human resources, social media, governance, legal issues, celebrity culture and athlete well-being.
The four courses within the Certificate of Esports serve as the foundation for understanding business and managerial elements of esports. Esports courses are taught by industry professionals and faculty with knowledge of esports. Each of the four courses involve synchronous and asynchronous learning delivered in seven-week online intensive formats.
The Esports certificate is open to all undergraduate majors except students in the Sport and Entertainment Management (SEM) and Sport and Recreation Management (SRM) majors. SEM and SRM students may declare Esports as a concentration as an alternative pathway.
Campus Location: Main and Japan
Program Code: TH-ESPT-CERT
Declare Your Certificate
Students interested in declaring this certificate in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) should follow these steps:
- First, meet with your home academic advisor to confirm the minor will fit into your present academic and graduation plan. After confirming plan fit, please e-mail sthmcss@temple.edu to meet with an academic advisor or attend our peer advising hours in 108 Speakman Hall.
- Submit a Change of Program Request form to officially add the certificate.
- Once approved, the form will be submitted electronically to the Office of the University Registrar (O.U.R). In 3-5 business days, the request will be processed and then visible within Self-Service Banner (Student Information tab).
Contact Information
Main Campus
Questions? Contact us at sthmcss@temple.edu or at 215-204-8701.
Temple Japan Campus
Students interested in more information or declaring this certificate should contact the TUJ Academic Advising Center (AAC), aac@tuj.temple.edu, Room 102, TUJ Building.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SRM 3233 | Esports Management and Industry Trends | 3 |
| SRM 3234 | Esports: Legal and Ethical Challenges | 3 |
| SRM 3235 | Esports Social Media Management and Fan Engagement | 3 |
| SRM 3236 | Esports Revenue Production | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
A grade point average of 2.0 in the certificate is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course.