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Undergraduate Certificate in Esports at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota, United States

Programme overview

Level up your passion into a profession — earn a certificate in esports and turn your game into your career! Do you want to work in the world of esports while earning your degree in another major? Or simply broaden your knowledge beyond your personal experiences in esports?

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Duration: 1-2 years (12 credit hours)  |  Study mode: full-time; online  |  Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1)  |  Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ESPT 201 Introduction to Esports; ESPT 330 Introduction to Game Studies; ESPT 410 Global Issues in Esports; ESPT 340 Esports and Healthy Gaming.

Career pathways

Esports is an immense industry, with more than 500 million people playing esports worldwide and another 200 million who watch Esports. While the core viewership group is made up primarily of young adults ages 24 and under, the growth of the industry within education, professional competitions, organizations, broadcasting, media and more is creating demand for individuals trained in these fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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