Learning designed for you.
- Competition & Event Operations
- Broadcast & Live Content Production
- Talent & Player Management
- Social Media & Community Management
It's the perfect time to start your career.
Our programs are designed from the ground-up to be the most direct and practical path to working preparedness so that you can emerge ready to make immediate impact in a time when the whole landscape of esports needs it most.
Stand out with a comprehensive skillset.
You'll master an essential mixture of technical skills and interpersonal skills in your chosen program as you take 12 total classes, including a capstone project. And with insight from our industry veterans, you’ll hone your career skills — everything from writing an attention-grabbing resume to acing an interview for your dream job. This holistic skillset ensures that you'll be qualified and ready to perform in a wide variety of positions throughout your career.
Technical Skills
Planning: types of events, event organization strategy, event and tournament elements
Live Operations: preshow coordination, facilitate execution of day-of tasks, prepare and respond to day-of issues
Communication: all-hands meetings, define sponsor and talent needs/expectations, basic graphics
Documentation: event and tournament outlines, rulesets, match brackets, reporting
Interpersonal Skills
Facilitating: ensure project timeline is on track, coordinate execution of live event, give updates to stakeholders and sponsors
Teamwork: source resources from multiple departments, distribute responsibilities, collaborate effectively in planning and execution
Crisis Management: adapt to unexpected issues, operate under time and emotional pressure, make high-stakes decisions
Leadership: act as a definitive event or tournament reference for players, peers, and stakeholders
Technical Skills
Project Management: building toolkits, iterating on workflows, integrating player and team improvement cycles
Psychology Basics: group psychology, non-violent conflict resolution, goal-setting methodologies, leadership training
Scouting: networking, scouting reports, talent profiles, integrating business objectives
Communication: reflection techniques, positive reinforcement, player story narratives
Documentation: scrim and match schedules, player and team pitch decks, player surveys
Interpersonal Skills
Facilitating: ensure support for pipelines, checking in on progress, affirm project requirements and direction from stakeholders
Storytelling: establish understanding of how decisions were made, support for player needs, necessary operational changes
Critiquing: identifying issues and giving, receiving, and training peers and stakeholders on constructive feedback standards
Leadership: acting as a source of vision, direction, and shared understanding among peers and stakeholders
Technical Skills
Platforms: algorithms, paid ads, platform-specific tools and resources
Sales Basics: understand brand voice, integrate business goals in interactions, capitalize on opportunities
Campaign Creation: campaign planning, project management tools, basic graphics
Communication: live event tweeting, stream moderation, distribute responsibilities
Documentation: track KPIs, project reports, moderation guidelines, event day plans
Interpersonal Skills
Coordination: source the right staff for project needs, ensure timely event execution with peers and partners
Storytelling: identify and execute social's role within brand, support unique content narratives, build persuasive decks
Service: quickly and correctly respond to complaints, monitor day-to-day interaction, build adapt service plans appropriately
Leadership: build relationships as a user expert across new and current customers, stakeholders, and external partners
Technical Skills
Programming: show templates, "run of show" outline, fundmanetal broadcast elements
Event Setup: setup broadcast service, streaming dashboards and tools, network needs, basic graphics
Campaign Creation: campaign planning, project management tools, basic graphics
Live Production: technology checks, observation tools, live service features
Documentation: broadcast event schedule, asset organization and access, reporting
Interpersonal Skills
Facilitating: set expectations for operation, ensure smooth execution of live production
Storytelling: develop and support event narratives with on-air talent, production techniques, and broadcast elements
Entertainment: "read the room," adapt to viewer behavior flow, use improvisation
Leadership: extend brand identity through creative social tie-ins, new narrative projects, audience interaction, partner opportunities
All in less time than you thought possible.
You'll learn everything in just six weeks with two classes per week. One class coaches you to reach your career goals, and the other will build your technical skills. You'll focus on mastering just one key topic area per week, removing the stress of falling behind. And you’ll put your learnings to use immediately with a collective project: running a live tournament.
Each program features industry-grade lessons, tools, and real project experience so that you'll graduate with actual additions to your portfolio and a clear story to tell about your growth.
And it costs only $500 (USD) for each entire program.
We’ve stretched our budget so you don’t have to stretch yours. You can focus on learning and mastering the skills you need to succeed in the esports industry without any hidden fees or extra add-ons. Course costs, required software, and supplemental resources for your chosen program are all included in the $500 USD. The cost never increases during your six weeks, and includes all classes and events throughout the program.
Who are our curriculum advisors?
Our curriculum advisors are industry experts chosen for their specific expertise and demonstrated commitment to the next generation of esports leaders. Their skills are highly respected both within and outside of the industry, and we work directly with them to tailor each program to meet you wherever you are in the learning process and deliver the valuable lessons you need.
Christina Amaya
Rudy Delgado
Stefan von Groote
Garret Spenst
Soren Vendsahm
Amanda Solomon
Vinny Fiacco
Alex Gonzalez
Gene Chorba
Rishi Chadha
