MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5335 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 18 CIP Code: 52.9999	Primary College: Paradise Valley Community College Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG, PC, PV, RS, SM Field of Interest: Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management Instructional Council: Business/Management GPA: 3.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Esports is designed for students pursuing careers in hospitality, marketing, business, management, event management, creative writing, computer technology, and/or video game production who are interested in utilizing those skills to gain entry level employment in the field of esports. Students completing this certificate will acquire specialized knowledge of the field of esports that will enhance the ability to gain entry level employment in the world of esports.

Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate in a variety of esports settings, both orally and in writing, in a manner responsive to the specific gaming culture. (COM100, COM110, COM230, CRW150, CRW176, CRW190, ENH110, ENH140AA, GBS109, MKT110) 2. Collaborate with diverse peers and institutions to resolve problems and achieve common goals in esports. (COM100, COM110, COM230, GBS109) 3. Analyze industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (CIS111, GBS109, GBS151, MKT110) 4. Describe the practice of entrepreneurship, management, and marketing in the field of esports. (ACC105, ACC111, GBS109, GBS151, MGT175, MGT253, MGT229, MKT101, MKT110, MKT111, MKT271) 5. Describe communities, organizations, terminology, gaming, marketing, business, production, technical knowledge, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the field of esports. (GBS109) 6. Describe industry-standard technology skills required in the field of esports, such as cybersecurity, networking, hardware, software, platforms, social media, or gaming systems. (BPC170, CIS120DA, CIS120DK, GBS109, MKT110)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3

CIS120DA Introduction to Adobe Premiere (3) OR
CIS120DK Introduction to Digital Video Editing (3) 3

COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR
COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

GBS109 Introduction to Esports Management 3
MKT110 Marketing and Social Networking 3

Credits: 15

Restricted Electives
Complete courses as directed, choosing options that best align with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your award’s maximum credits. ACC105 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes 3 ACC111 Accounting Principles I 3 CIS111 Ethics in Information Technology 3 CRW150 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 CRW176 Writing Narrative for Video Games 3 CRW190 Introduction to Screenwriting 3 ENH110 Introduction to Literature 3 + ENH140AA Sports in Literature and Film 3 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 MGT229 Management and Leadership I 3 MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3 MKT101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 + MKT111 Applied Marketing and Social Networking 3 MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3	Credits: 3

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.