Certificate Program in Gaming and Esports 

Esports Management

Overview of the Gaming & Esports
Discuss about the gaming basics, including genres, mechanics, ratings, and development, while also exploring esports, athlete roles, market trends, and job prospects
Esports Ecosystem
Explore the esports ecosystem, including content creation, hardware requirements, tournaments, IT infrastructure, sponsorships, marketing, fan engagement, media coverage, and job opportunities
Key Components of Competitive Gaming
Explain the essential components of competitive gaming, including league creation, rules, formats, game lobbies, tournaments, event production, shoutcasting, analysis, IT infrastructure, hospitality, security, team ownership and management, talent roles, public relations,community management, sales, and job opportunities

Gaming

Game Visualization & Essentials
Clarify game visualization and essentials, encompassing ideation methods, design principles, art fundamentals, color theory, game analysis,mechanics, level design, asset types, genre perspectives, production processes, prototyping, documentation types, and decision-making in game development
Game Design & Development
Explore the game design and development, addressing reasons for game failures, studio structures, art styles, asset pipelines, modular design,asset creation and optimization techniques, programming, real-time engines, visual scripting, testing, and economy design
Game Business & Marketing
Analyze game business and marketing essentials, including platforms, economy, marketing strategies, monetization tactics, and insights into self-publishing versus external game publishers

Gaming Specialization

Describe comprehensive insights into game analysis, covering design, metrics, hyper-casual games analysis, social media trends, fiction versus mechanics, color analysis, visual factors, game flow influences, effectiveness evaluation, balancing factors, and a case study on various games

Game Art

Understand the fundamentals of Graphic Design to create engaging and easy navigation using character and environment design to animation,
texturing, lighting, and visual effects

Game Development

To design and implement effective user interfaces and heads-up displays for games, demonstrating proficiency in creating visually appealing and intuitive interfaces that enhance the player experience and provide relevant feedback and information

Esports Specialization

Understand the selection of games for esports leagues, implement diverse league formats, establish comprehensive rulebooks, execute effective league operations, delineate various roles within league operations, and identify job opportunities within the esports league ecosystem