Esport

Esports today is a $1 billion global industry in which individuals and teams square off in video games. Esport at Jackson College prepares students for careers in the global business of esport, in either business & management or game design.

Game Design
Esport management
Earnings & Outlook

Esport Game Design – Certificate

Put your creativity to work with esport game design. Learn 3D modeling, animation, and lighting in game production. Enjoy the challenge of finding ideas that are fun and engaging, then bring those ideas to life.

Gain valuable business skills for this in-demand field.
The certificate can be combined with other academic programs such as sport management or business administration to broaden skills and increase opportunities.

Sample Courses

Learn the intricacies of scanning and editing images for producing practical and expressive images on a computer using Adobe® Photoshop® software.

This course introduces students to the techniques necessary to produce animated digital image sequences. Using industry standard software tools, students develop graphics and initiate the movement of their 2D and 3D objects in frame animation by actions such as rotating, scaling and tweening.

Students will begin learning the basic low polygon modeling techniques in appropriate software. Special emphasis on character design and environmental modeling will be the key to this class along with a flow into topics of topology. This course is perfect for an artist or technically minded individual.

Game Design Certificate Details

cost

Jackson County

If you reside in Jackson county, Michigan.

$4,848

In Michigan

If you reside in the state of Michigan.

$5,262

Out of Michigan

If you reside outside the state of Michigan.

$6,432

Estimated program costs include tuition, fees and digital textbooks based on 2022-2023 tuition rates. Please note that these costs are only estimates and an individualized financial plan will be created when a student meets with their Student Success Navigator.

Esport Management – Certificate

As the market and viewership for esports continue to grow, professionals are needed in many areas – marketing, business development, event staff, and social media. Get started in this high-potential field with esport management, where you will focus on the business aspects of today’s esports world.

This program focuses on the business aspect of esport. Students will learn how to market and promote events. Graduates gain knowledge in planning events, esport culture, brands, fans and gaming industry trends. Graduates may pursue a variety of careers including esport team coach, esport event staff, esport arena staff, esport marketing coordinator, esport business development specialist, and social media specialist.

Sample Courses

This course is designed to explore the sociological factors that influence esport in our society. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with the basis and ability to examine sociological issues found within esport. Key areas that will be examined in this course are health and wellness, global issues, youth and teen experiences, and race, religion, and gender equity in esport.

Students analyze the sport marketplace and consumption trends to identify customer wants and needs and develop effective marketing strategies to satisfy them. Emphasis is placed on evaluating

sport/entertainment environments, identifying target markets, building brands, and the marketing functions of product or service planning, pricing, promotion and placement (distribution).

This course examines the principles of facility operations and event management in the industry of sport management. This course provides students with an in-depth investigation of the unique challenges and opportunities that are routinely faced by a business, facility or event manager in the context of events at sport and entertainment venues. This course offers an introduction to the planning, marketing, management, and evaluation of sporting and entertainment venues. This course offers an introduction to the planning, marketing, management, and evaluation of sporting and other entertainment venues. This course gives students an overview of the three major components of facility management: event management, risk management, and facility management.

Management Certificate Details

cost

Jackson County

If you reside in Jackson county, Michigan.

$4,848

In Michigan

If you reside in the state of Michigan.

$5,262

Out of Michigan

If you reside outside the state of Michigan.

$6,432

Earnings

Median wages for special effects artists and animators are $78,790 annually, Coaches, $46,910 annually and Sports promoter, $40,893.

Outlook

Employment of coaches is expected to grow 26 percent in the coming years.

GO AFTER YOUR GOALS. WE CAN HELP YOU GET THERE.

We’re here to support you and answer your questions!

Get Started