Grades:
6-12
45+
Hours

Career Explorations in Esports

An introduction to the wide range of careers available in the esports and gaming industry.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how esports intersects with industries like tech, business, media, and health.
  • Explore over a dozen real-world careers across multiple esports support and leadership roles.
  • Learn foundational skills in research, presentation, and goal-setting aligned to career exploration.
  • Identify pathways from high school to higher education or workforce-readiness in esports-related fields.
  • Build a capstone project showcasing a chosen career path and plan for entry into that field.
  • Course Outline

    Athletics: Pro Players

    Operations: Analyst

    Media: Game Developer

    Internships

    Operations: Event Manager

    Business: Agents

    Media: Shoutcaster

    Career Capstone Projects

    Requirements

  • Computer with internet access
  • Presentation software (e.g., Google Slides, PowerPoint)
  • Description

    This 45+ hour supplemental course for grades 6–12 helps students explore career options tied to esports. From production and content creation to business, marketing, and IT, students discover the many professional paths that power the gaming industry—and the foundational skills needed to pursue them.

    Grades:
    6-12
    45+
    Hours

    Features

    Video-based instruction

    Portfolio-ready projects

    Self-grading assessments

    Includes capstone project

    Career connections

    Guided gameplay

    USAEL at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas

    Bring Academic Esports to Your School

    STEP 1

    Schedule an Intro Call

    We’ll find a time to sit down with your team, learn about your needs, and overview our services. Then, we’ll build a custom package that’s tailored to your vision of an esports program.

    STEP 2

    Customize Your Program

    After you receive your custom package quote, we’ll be there to help you with questions and further customization needs. Then, we’ll send you an invoice that you can submit as a purchase order.

    STEP 3

    Get Started

    Once your order is processed, you’ll receive a full onboarding and immediate access to the competition platform and your selected courses.

    Get Started

    Our K-12 Esports Programs in Action

    See what our customers have to say about us.

    “The biggest thing that I've learned through working with the students and going through the curriculum is building a team and working on communication skills. Those are skills that not only help them within the classroom but they can also take outside of school and into the real world.”

    Steven Van Smaalen

    Math Teacher, Santiago M.S.

    “The kids are super excited esports. They love gaming together and esports has brought in this whole group of kids that don't normally get conne”cted in those extra activities, and so we've really tapped into a new group of kids.””

    Susan Denton

    Academic Improvement Specialist,
    Standard School District

    “It's not just kids playing video games, there's more to it. Don't be afraid to try something new. It can really give students who don't have a place to fit in an area where this is their forte. Something that will help them connect in the education process.”

    Jim D'Agostino

    Principal, Santiago M.S.