Course Summary
This course is designed to help students understand the esports industry and how to plan a career in it. It covers topics such as esports career paths, job opportunities, and career development strategies.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the different career paths available in the esports industry
- Discover job opportunities and trends in the esports industry
- Develop strategies for building a successful career in esports
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the esports industry and its various career paths
- Identify job opportunities and trends in esports
- Develop a career plan and strategies for success in esports
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of the esports industry
- Interest in pursuing a career in esports
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Esports Business Foundations
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Description
This course will be covering hot topics in the Esports industry. With Esports exploding in popularity over the last ten years, there are a lot of issues to discuss.
We will also be talking about collegiate Esports and career planning in order to understand all the different avenues and to examine the choices available for you as you pave your way through the Esports world. We will examine collegiate Esports, as that is generally the first step, but we will be covering general career planning too.
Outline
- Hot Topics in the Esports Industry
- Interview with Sharon Coone and Riley Jamison
- NA LCS is Franchising. Here’s What That Means.
- Is E-Sports Trash-Talk Dying?
- Female Esports Pros Hope to Close the Gender Gap
- Women in eSports: Ignore the Stereotypes and Do What You Want
- Overwatch's Most Popular Player Steps Back From Competing So He Can Stream More
- Collegiate Esports and Career Planning
- Interview with Kevin Hoang
- Tespa and Blizzard Serve Up $1 million for College Esports Scholarships
- The NCAA and Esports Don't Mix -- But Soon, They Might Have To
Summary of User Reviews
Learn how to plan your career in college esports with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its practical advice and engaging instructors.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical advice provided in the course has been highly praised by many users.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Practical advice for career planning in college esports
- Great resource for students interested in esports
- Easy to follow course structure
- Useful insights into the esports industry
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic
- Limited focus on non-gaming careers within esports
- Lack of interaction with other students
- Course may not be suitable for those with significant esports experience
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the platform
Stephane Muller
4.5 Raiting
Collegiate Esports and Career Planning
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This course will be covering hot topics in the Esports industry. With Esports exploding in popularity over the last ten years, there are a lot of issues to discuss....
