Bachelor's in Esports Degree
Find your place in an exploding industry. Be a part of the future of gaming.
As Esports communities and industries mature, they require specially trained individuals. UND prepares students to become coaches, media producers, entrepreneurs, translators, graphic designers, IT professionals and much more.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On Campus or Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why earn an Esports degree?
Esports Bachelor's Degree at UND
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Intern and work with Esports athletes, coaches and managers in our state-of-the-art facility.
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Get jobs around the world! The gaming is expected to reach $340 billion by 2027.
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Work in an industry resilient to shutdowns and economic downturns.
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The Esports degree program is housed in the Kinesiology department, but draws on a variety of departments to create an all-inclusive approach.
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Raise your grades by getting free academic support at UND. We offer individual tutoring sessions, along with specialized writing and math support programs.
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Choose your path of study to specialize in the area of the esports industry that most appeals to you.
What can you do with an Esports degree?
Esports Degree Courses You Can Take
Online Esports Degree
FAQs
Earning an Esports degree from the University of North Dakota opens a wide array of dynamic career paths. Graduates can explore roles such as esports coach, streaming media producer, social media manager, graphic designer, translator, and IT. Opportunities also extend to entrepreneurship and administration within the multifaceted nature of the Esports industry.
Absolutely. UND's Esports degree program is designed to be completed within a four-year timeframe, offering a comprehensive curriculum for timely graduation. This is true for both online and on campus students.
Yes, UND offers an Esports degree that can be taken entirely online, providing the flexibility for students to complete their coursework without the need to attend on-campus classes. On campus students can, of course, opt for either modality at their convenience.
Aside from what you would need in any degree program today (an internet connection and a personal device), the degree will not necessarily require you to acquire much in terms of sophisticated equipment. Our ESPT 129/139/159 classes require students to be able to play specific esports titles such as Smash Bros. Ultimate (which requires access to a Switch with an online account) or Rocket League (which requires access to a modern console or a PC with suitable specs). That said, esports titles are made to run on budget specs and don’t require state-of-the-art rigs. Some on-campus internships will provide students access to equipment such as production hardware, but students will not need to procure this equipment for themselves.
Yes, the University of North Dakota provides dedicated technological resources for on-campus Esports students. These include a state-of-the-art Esports space for training and competition and the Esports Nexus Lounge at the Wellness Center for recreational gaming, both equipped with modern gaming technology.
Yes, the UND Esports program provides internship opportunities that enable students to gain valuable experience working with esports businesses, coaches, and organizations in real-world settings.
Not at all. The Esports degree at UND goes well beyond playing video games: it positions students for an ecosystem of jobs in the industry such as coaching, streaming, graphic design, translating, networking, and entrepreneurship. Students may be interested in the degree because they love to play and compete, but what they get out of it is career preparation for this growing industry.
College Esports at UND
At the University of North Dakota, esports education is more than just learning how to play-its about building skills to lead, create and thrive in a blooming global industry.