Esport Athlete Performance and Management

The Undergraduate Certificate in Esport Performance and Management prepares students for a number of career opportunities in esports and gaming. A few examples include: tournament organizers, facility design, team managers, as well as athlete support staff.

Skills you will gain by completing this undergraduate certificate are:

• Experience in event and facility planning, staffing, directing, and evaluating
• Fundamentals of leadership and ethics in the sporting world
• Hands-on experience while working directly with the eSports initiative on UK's campus
• Learning to work in the quickly growing esport industry
• Communicate effectively with audiences and individuals from different backgrounds and cultures

Admission in this program requires admission to the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate student. The certificate is located in the College of Education and is a collaborative effort between the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

What can I do with this undergraduate certificate?

Students who wish to pursue a career in esport should focus on fundamental skills such as sport leadership, business, management, health and wellness, or game design. However, it is also recommended that esport-specific courses should be included to provide additional context and preparation for specific demands of the field. This certificate is designed to meet those demands.

Required Courses

Students must complete all 4 required courses.

• KHP 322 - SPORT FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
• KHP 351 - FITNESS & NUTRITION FOR ESPORTS AND EGAMING Credit(s): 3
• KHP 473 - MANAGEMENT OF SPORT Credit(s): 3
• KHP 475 - SPORT LEADERSHIP & ETHICS Credit(s): 3

Guided Electives

Students choose 1 of the following course options:

• EDS 543: DIGITAL GAME-BASED LEARNING Credit(s): 3
• AAS 332 - VIDEO GAME DESIGN Credit(s): 3
• MAS 435 - THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES AND THE INDUSTRY Credit(s): 3