Master of Science in Gaming and Esports Management
Pursue Your Master’s in Esports Management 100% Online at Post UniversityProgram Overview
With the rise of online technologies, mobile hardware, and advanced computer systems, graphics, and sound systems, it is a brand-new video gaming and esports world out there. Are you ready to get in the game? Explore your opportunities in the industry with a Master of Science in Gaming and Esports Management from Post University.
Our gaming and esports graduate degree program offers learning opportunities to build industry insights and business knowledge related to this evolving field. The master’s in gaming program explores esports and electronic gaming through coursework that examines operations, emerging trends, gaming communication, market dynamics, esports sales, marketing, and event management.
Curriculum
Program Requirements – 30 Total Credits
Master of Science in Gaming and Esports Management: 30 Required Credits
Industry-Focused Curriculum for Professional Skills
Coursework for your program is designed to help you build competencies and professional skills to:
- Understand the complexity of the gaming industry’s business process, finances, culture, and U.S. and international market dynamics
- Apply industry knowledge to leverage emerging market dynamics
- Plan, execute, monitor, and control esports events
- Promote healthier people outcomes in gaming with a better understanding of the psychology and physiological issues involved
- Write, speak, and communicate to a variety of audiences more professionally
Sample Courses
Foundations & Emerging Trends in Gaming
Students are introduced to the history of gaming in the world, specifically electronic gaming in the past 50 years, as well as Esports in the world today. Topics to be covered are the current state of the multi-billion-dollar industry, the emerging trends in the market and the current state of competitive play. The course will emphasize the organizational and cultural changes that have taken place and their overall impact on society.
Operations Management in Gaming
This course focuses on the unique characteristics of the gaming industry as it applies to the focus of operations management. Students will become familiar with concepts and terminology of operations management such as forecasting, capacity planning, project management & quality controls for various markets such as game development, the event and competition space as well as livestreaming & media.
Foundation of Esports
Students are introduced to an in-depth analysis of the Esports business ecosystem, specifically the current state of the multi-billion-dollar industry, the emerging trends in the market and the current state of competitive play. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to manage people and processes within the Esports space and how to effectively navigate an organization in the industry to successful business outcomes.
Capstone I
This capstone acts as part one of a two-part capstone experience for the entire graduate program. This large-scale written assignment, broken over two courses, offers the learner the opportunity to synthesize what they learned during the course of the program and demonstrate their mastery of the concepts. Students will build a culminative written assignment that will result in a final thesis that conveys an understanding of all expected program outcomes.
The sample courses listed are intended to illustrate the types of coursework included in this program. Course offerings and requirements may change. Please consult the official University Catalog for current and complete program information.
Visit the University Catalog >> for Curriculum, Course Descriptions, and Program Outcomes.
“The entire gaming and esports ecosystem is expanding. Our program offers a blend of traditional business courses along with specific courses in this space to help drive student understanding, knowledge, skills, and abilities in gaming.”
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Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
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Graduate Admissions Requirements
Post University maintains consistent graduate admissions standards for students enrolling online or on campus. While individual programs may include additional criteria, all applicants are evaluated using foundational requirements that support academic readiness and program alignment.
Common graduate admissions requirements include:
- Completion of a graduate admissions application
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
- Documentation of a conferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or an approved equivalent
- Participation in an admissions interview or advisory session, if recommended
- Submission of a personal statement, when requested, which may be required for applicants below a specified cumulative grade point average threshold
- Verification of all admissions materials
Graduate admissions requirements may vary by program and learning format. For complete and program-specific requirements, please review:
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Federal and private loan programs may be available to students who qualify.
Tuition Reductions →
Tuition reductions are available for eligible active-duty military service members, veterans, public safety professionals, education partners, alumni, and others who qualify.
Scholarships →
Post University offers a variety of institutional scholarships. Dedicated scholarship advisors assist students in identifying both institutional and relevant external scholarship opportunities.
Financial Aid →
Federal financial aid programs are available for many degree programs for students who qualify.
Transfer Credits →
Post University will evaluate course credit completed at eligible institutions, as well as credit earned through approved examinations or prior learning experiences, for potential transfer.
Military Benefits →
Military education benefits extend to active-duty service members, reservists, veterans, their families, and eligible Department of Defense civilian employees.
Student Loans →
Federal and private loan programs may be available to students who qualify.
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At Post University, you are not an anonymous face in a crowded lecture hall. You are known and supported from your first conversation through program completion. That is the meaning behind Post Makes It Personal®.
Our approach is grounded in three commitments: career focus, value, and personalization. Whether you are beginning your undergraduate journey, returning to continue your education, or pursuing a graduate degree, Post University offers programs developed with professional practice in mind, led by industry-experienced faculty, and delivered in formats designed to fit into your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Could I Do with a Master’s in Gaming and Esports Management Degree?
This Master of Science in Gaming and Esports Management is a graduate degree program focused on the gaming and esports industry. Through a blended program of interdisciplinary learning, it covers various aspects of the gaming industry, from game design and broadcasting to competitive play and industry development. Because the esports industry is relatively new, your esports master’s degree program is built with both introductory- and master-level concepts to give you the opportunity to fully grasp the business as a whole.
Upon completion, you will have had the opportunity to work toward a better understanding of industry dynamics and how to guide organizations through the financial and investment issues around gaming. It also explores what it takes to plan, develop, deploy, and monitor esports competitions and events.
What Can an Esports Degree Do for Me?
If you are interested in the esports and video gaming industry and already hold a bachelor’s degree, our Master of Science in Gaming and Esports Management covers a host of industry fundamentals. It covers the knowledge and skill set used to guide organizations to better outcomes, from the planning and deployment of esports events to using market dynamics in the promotion of competitions.
What Kind of Opportunities Are There in Esports?
Because there are many aspects of esports management, there is a wide variety of areas for professionals to pursue opportunities, depending on their interests.
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