Esports Management & Entrepreneurship

Certificate

Program Snapshot

12 Credits

Start your career in the esports industry. Learn how to apply management and entrepreneurial concepts to the field of esports through a combination of classwork and experiential educational activities.

Why Study Esports Management & Entrepreneurship at New York Tech?

Our Esports Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate program will prepare you for both employment and startup opportunities in the fast-growing esports industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of esports business and management, including the baseline concepts of small business management and venture creation, as well as insights into the marketing and management of esports organizations. You’ll know how to compose an effective business esports plan and have the management skills and tools to initiate, plan, and execute projects. 

Our School of Management programs encourage and promote an entrepreneurial mindset, and this certificate will equip you with an understanding of esports and the current market, as well as the tools to operate in the quickly evolving esports landscape. 

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What You’ll Learn

The Esports Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate prepares you for careers in the esports industry. You’ll learn management and entrepreneurial concepts through hands-on activities. This 12-credit program covers esports business fundamentals, small business management, and marketing for esports organizations, offering the same courses as the Business Administration, B.S. program.

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Customize Your Studies

Why stop here? Some credits/courses taken in this certificate program can be applied to one of our Business Administration, B.S. programs.

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B.S. with a Business Analytics Concentration

Take a data-driven approach to business problems. You’ll explore the latest analytical tools and skills for data acquisition and visualization.

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B.S. with a Finance Concentration

Integrate best-practice strategies and principles into corporate finance decision-making, analyze corporate financial needs and statements, and more.

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B.S. with a Management Concentration

Get ready to lead in a global marketplace with a comprehensive understanding of core business areas and organizational dynamics.

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B.S. with a Marketing Concentration

Learn to analyze market data and create strategies that effectively connect businesses with customers to fuel growth.

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Career Building Platforms

Build your professional network and gain real-world management experiences and skills through our B.S. programs’ three Career Building Platforms—Professional Enrichment, Experiential Education, and Community Impact.

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Accelerated Dual Degree Options

Save time and money. You can complete your Business Administration, B.S. and an M.B.A. or M.S. in Risk Management in just five years and launch your career sooner.

Stats & Rankings

$1.2B

International revenue in the field of esports, as of 2022

Yahoo Finance

5%

Percentage of business schools worldwide (including New York Tech) with AACSB Accreditation 

BEST

Program of Distinction: Business

2023–2024 Colleges of Distinction

Career & Salary Outlook

Job Growth

Overall employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow six percent from 2022 to 2032 (BLS).

Approximately 34,000 openings for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade (BLS).

Career Options

  • Brand Developer 
  • Content Producer 
  • Development Specialist 
  • Esports Team Manager 
  • Marketing Director 
  • Program Manager  

Salary Projections

The median annual salary for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers was $131,870 in May 2023, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $239,200 (BLS). 

Program Details

Learn more about the Esports Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities. 

  • $50 nonrefundable application fee 
  • Copies of transcripts of all high school work, including college-level courses. Your mid-year and final grades will be required. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester. 
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • A 300-350 word essay on an assigned topic

The School of Management’s Business Administration, B.S. programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction earned by just five percent of business schools worldwide.  

Faculty Voices

Hallie Zwibel, D.O. Director of the Center for Esports Medicine

We’ll help you learn how to start your own esports business or develop the management and leadership skills to thrive in any esports organization.

Hallie Zwibel, D.O.
Director of the Center for Esports Medicine

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