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Bachelor of Business Administration - Esports Administration

Overview

Esports player with a headset on playing a game at a computer.

The BBA Esports Administration blends the fundamentals to run a business enterprise with the creativity of esports programming. This program explores the critical elements that make organizations function efficiently with various business theories and how they apply in the real world. As a graduate, students can apply their skills to virtually any administrative role including sales, retail, and marketing as well as esports entrepreneurial endeavors.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses

  • Pre-Major Courses

  • Business Core Courses 

  • Administration Major Core Courses

  • Electives
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation

Student Learning Outcomes

Business Core Intended Learning Outcomes

1.  Students will be able to apply the theories and practices of management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).

2. Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).

3. Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, VI, and VII).

4. Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).

5. Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).

Related Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science - Esports and Business - Coaching Track

Bachelor of Applied Science - Esports and Business - Information Technology Track

Bachelor of Applied Science - Esports and Business - Coaching Track

Bachelor of Applied Science - Esports and Business - Information Technology Track

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in Esports Administration?

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in esports administration provides students the fundamental knowledge of esports, affording them the opportunity to have a career in this $1 billion industry. Professionals working in esports range from being a key part in esports tournaments, to playing an important role behind the scenes.

Possible Career Paths

  • Director of Esport Sales
  • Esports Marketing Communications Specialist
  • Esports Content Producer
  • Esports Gaming Product Manager
  • Esports Reporter

General Education Course Requirements

Freshman Seminar  UNIV 100  1
 Group I   (A)  ENGL 110 or ENGL 111H*  3
 Group I   (B)  ENGL 120 or ENGL 121H*  3
 Group I   (C)  COMM 110 or COMM 111H*  3
 Group II  (A)  CSCI 101  3
 Group II  (B)  COMM 216 (see Pre Major Core)**  3
 Group II  (C)  Human Behavior and Governance  3
 Group II  (D)  Well-Being  2
 Group III (A)  Creative Expressions  3
 Group III (B)  Literature  3
 Group III (C)  MATH 146 (see Pre Major Core)**  3
 Group III (D)  ECON 201 or ECON 202 (see Pre Major Core)**     3
 Group III (E)  Natural Science  4
 General Education Elective  MATH 305 (see Pre Major Core)**  4
Total Credit Hours:28

Grade of "C" or better is required for ENGL 110, ENGL 111H*, ENGL 120, and ENGL 121H*

*TR Scholar

**13 General Education credits met in Pre Major Core. Credits counted in Pre Major Core subtotal only.

Business Core Courses

Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146 which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Core Courses.

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

BADM 336Management and Leadership

3

BADM 356Organizational Behavior

3

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

BADM 376Production/Operations Management

3

BADM 388Management Information Systems

3

BADM 455International Business

3

BADM 485Business Policy

4

ENTR 366Entrepreneurship

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

MRKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours:34

Pre-Major Courses

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

MATH 146Applied Calculus I

3

MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours:25

Esports Core (Offered through UND collaboration)

KIN 129Esports I

3

KIN 139Esports II

3

KIN 159Esports III

3

KIN 243Introduction to Esports Coaching

3

KIN 340Esports and Healthy Gaming

3

KIN 343Esports

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Free Electives

15

Total Credit Hours:120

Semester Sequence

Eighth Semester

BADM 376Production/Operations Management

3

BADM 388Management Information Systems

3

BADM 485Business Policy

4

KIN 343Esports

3

Elective Business Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fifth Semester

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

BADM 336Management and Leadership

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

KIN 159Esports III

3

Elective Business Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

First Semester

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

KIN 139Esports II

3

General Education Creative Expression Course

3

General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course

3

General Education Literature Course

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

MATH 146Applied Calculus I

3

General Education Natural Science Course/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Seventh Semester

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

BADM 455International Business

3

ENTR 366Entrepreneurship

3

KIN 340Esports and Healthy Gaming

3

Elective Business Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Sixth Semester

ACCT 316Business Law II

3

BADM 346Human Resource Management

3

BADM 356Organizational Behavior

3

KIN 243Introduction to Esports Coaching

3

Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

 

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

OR

ECON 202Principles Of Macro-Economics

3

 

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4

KIN 129Esports I

3

Total Credit Hours:15