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West Virginia University’s Esports Business and Entertainment (ESPT) Bachelor of Arts program offers students the chance to develop a well-rounded skill set and gain exposure to esports in contemporary society. Students will learn about business, governance, marketing, event management, and health and wellness in esports with assignments and projects in our hands-on approach to learning.
Visit the Program PageEsports is a financially lucrative industry. It is predicted that the revenue for global esports will top $2.3 billion. This growth will expand the number of employers looking for qualified individuals with esports and business knowledge. Pursuing the Esports Management minor affords students interested in the expanding esports field to gain skills which will complement many majors.
The Area of Emphasis in Esports Business Development will provide expertise to students in the Esports Business and Entertainment major to become successful entrepreneurs and business owners and/or operators.
The Area of Emphasis in Esports Marketing will provide expertise to students in the Esports Business and Entertainment major to increase their ability to market their personal brand, events, reach different target markets, and utilize different media platforms
If you are interested in learning more about esports in general or would like more information about the Esports Business and Entertainment major visit the official program page.
Once I learned about the Esports major and looked deeper, I realized all the stuff you could do with it. It instantly felt like the right fit for me when I thought about my future career.
Esports Business & Entertainment Student
I've always had a big passion for video games, but I never fully realized that I could make it a career. WVU's Esports program has given me the chance to take that passion and knowledge that I have and really expand on it to be able to get opportunities that I wouldn't have had otherwise.
Esports Business & Entertainment Student
Students in the Esports Business minor will gain knowledge in esports governance, marketing, and business. Additional topics that they may pursue are social media applications/marketing, event planning/promotion/execution, psychological perspectives of sport, and sport facility and event management.