Esports Degree

An Esports degree will give you the foundation to step into the gaming industry in a variety of ways. UND's Esports bachelor's degree program will set you on the path to success in the Esports field of your choosing.

• Enjoy being in the middle of the competition, working closely with a small team to achieve a goal? Become an athlete or coach and put yourself right in the action.
• Are you more of a big picture person, skilled at organization? Find your place as a general Esports manager, graphic designer or marketer on the business side helping put together some of the biggest tournaments in the world. You will also find opportunities in media, such as broadcasting and analysis.

Customize your Esports Experience

UND's Esports degree is innovative, challenging and at the cutting edge of new developments in academic programming across the country. In fact, it's the first degree of its kind in North Dakota.

This unique degree gives you the flexibility to specialize in one of four areas, allowing you to customize your area of study as you prepare for a career in the Esports industry. Specialization tracks include:

• Esport Performance, Coaching, and Health
• Esport Communications
• Esport Media Production
• Esport Business

To specialize, we encourage you to work with your advisor and complete a complementary major, minor or certificate such as Entrepreneurship or Sports Business.

College with Esports Teams

When you arrive at UND you'll be set up to learn and compete across multiple levels in the Esports space.

If you want to compete at a higher level, look into our varsity Esports program, which fields rosters across multiple titles and competes regionally and nationally. You’ll take classes, practice, and compete in UND’s state-of-the-art Esports space. It even has a dry locker room and lounge where you can unwind.

Or if casual gaming is more your speed, the Esports Nexus Lounge is a space located at the Wellness Center designed to provide recreational Esports gaming for students.