Academic Esports:
A Gateway to Career and College REadiness

Harness the power of esports to teach soft skills, inspire interest in diverse careers, and get your students certified.

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Academic Esports

Meet your Students Where They Are

Data from the Pew Research Center also shows that students’ passion for video games is at an all-time high. Our Academic Esports curricula taps into this natural passion to spark an interest in technology and related career fields.

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Channel Passions for Gaming into College and Career Opportunities

Unlock a world of opportunities by bringing the United States Academic Esports League to your campus. Through competitive gaming, students gain valuable workforce skills, including:

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Teamwork and communication

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Strategic thinking and problem solving

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Resilience and perseverance

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Leadership skills

Coding and Emerging Tech

Turn your Gamers into Makers with CTE Aligned Coding Curricula

Our Game and App Development Pathway aligns to many state CTE Pathways including:

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Software Engineering

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Coding and Computer Science

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Game Development and Design

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Design and Multimedia

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Get Students Certified

Upon completing the Game and App Development Pathway, students will be prepared t earn the following FOUR industr-recognized certifications:

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Unity Certified User: Artist
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Unity Certified User: Programmer
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Unity Certified Associate: Programmer
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Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer

Prepare your students to be Career-Ready

The Game and App Development Pathway prepares students to be ready to apply to jobs in the tech industry. Dedicated modules on career-readiness ensure students have a clear set of next-steps to help them reach their goals.

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Software Engineering

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Coding and Computer Science

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Game Development and Design

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Design and Multimedia

Get Certified

Through engaging project-based lessons and practice exams, students learn everything they need to know to pass industry-based certification exams.

Build Professional Portfolios

Students built a professional portfolio of their coding and design projects and learn how to put together a resume that will get them hired.

Getting Hired

Students explore the different roles on game development teams and learn about the hiring process as well as the in's and out's of finding, applying for, and landing a job.

Bring Academic Esports to Your School

As educators, we take an education-first approach to esports. Boost engagement and academic performance with the best esports program for schools.

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Jill Ranucci

CTE Specialist

Jill has been in the field of education for over 25 years and has a passion for all students to receive premiere curricula to prepare them for their future careers.

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