The document discusses the integration of esports in education, highlighting the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) which oversees over sixty collegiate esports programs across the U.S. It lists the top universities with notable esports programs and describes new courses and facilities focused on esports, including those at Harrisburg University and the University of Washington. Additionally, it addresses the misconception that esports only provides opportunities for top gamers, emphasizing the industry's growth and diverse career options similar to traditional sports.

1. Esports in Education Course
HISTORY OF ESPORTS

2. ESPORTS
club
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE ESPORTS (NACE)
COLLEGE ESPORTS LEAGUE AND
PROGRAMS
This is the umbrella body for college and university Esports programs. NACE currently has
more than sixty recognized programs from colleges and universities across the USA. It is a
member-based organization that puts a strong emphasis on Esports scholarships as an
instrument for driving varsity Esports development
Below is a list of the top five universities that are currently viewed as having the best Esports programs.
• Maryville University of Saint Louis (Town and Country, MO)
• Robert Morris University Illinois (Chicago, IL)
• Miami University (Oxford, OH)
• University of California-Irvine (Irvine, CA)
• University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)

3. MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF
SAINT LOUIS
(TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO)
ESPORTS

4. ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
ILLINOIS
(CHICAGO, IL)
ESPORTS

5. MIAMI UNIVERSITY
(OXFORD, OH)
ESPORTS

6. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
-IRVINE
(IRVINE, CA)
ESPORTS

7. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
ESPORTS

8. ESPORTS
COLLEGE LEVEL
ESPORTS PROGRAMS
Established colleges and universities are now starting to offer Esports programs across the United States and the world.
Today, there are more than 125 varsity level Esports programs registered with the national governing body NACE
(National Association of Collegiate Esports). Educational organizations that have long been on the spectator side of
online gaming are becoming hubs for innovation in Esports. Schools are starting to offer scholarships for excellence in
Esports to attract the talent they need to build teams that can compete on a national stage.

9. ESPORTS
VARSITY ESPORTS
HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY
(PENNSYLVANIA)
Harrisburg University is a private STEM-focused school located in the Pennsylvania state capital city of Harrisburg. It was
founded in 2001 and places an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

10. ESPORTS & MEDIA
ESPORTS

11. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL:
SYRACUSE
UNIVERSITY
(NEW YORK STATE)
The University's Newhouse School, which has courses
spanning every aspect of media and
communication, has launched a new course called
“ESPORTS & MEDIA
ESPORTS

12. Some of the content and intended outcomes of the
course include:
● Giving students insight into the
entrepreneurial side of the gaming industry.
● Guiding students to opportunities for making
meaningful contributions to the online
gaming scene.
● Helping students understand how Esports
intersects with media and broadcasting.
● Offering comprehensive lessons in the history
of Esports development.
● An examination of Esports technologies and
various business models in the industry.
● An in-depth look at the parts played by
teams, leagues, tournaments, and streaming
services.
● Provide opportunities for students to work
directly with Esports organizations in the
production of original content.
ESPORTS & MEDIA
ESPORTS

13. HUB ESPORTS ARENA
& GAMING LOUNGE
ESPORTS

14. UNIVERSITY OF
WASHINGTON
(SEATTLE, WA.)
The University of Washington is taking a different
approach to the convergence of Esports and
Education. The University has recently completed
and opened its first
“1,000 square-foot GAMING CENTER”
ESPORTS

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The University's HUB Esports Arena & Gaming Lounge will also serve
as a platform for prominent Esports personalities. The hub is
equipped with the following:
● 40 high-end gaming computers
● 2 VR (Virtual Reality) systems
● 1 broadcasting station to live stream on Twitch
● 23 Unlocked PC games
● 6 Unlocked VR games
UB ESPORTS ARENA
&
GAMING LOUNGE
ESPORTS

16. HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS LEAGUES
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HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS
LEAGUE (HSEL)
ESPORTS
club

17. STATE
Level
two annual
Esports
championships
ELECTRONIC GAMING FEDERATION (EFGH)
NATIONAL
Level
ESPORTS

18. North American
Scholastic
ESPORTS
FEDERATION
OTHER HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUES
ESPORTS
ESPORT
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club
Legacy
ESPORTS

19. There is a common misconception from the public that the Esports industry can only provide jobs to the
top video gamers in the world. The Esports industry can be compared to football or baseball in the way
that each league provides thousands of well-paying jobs outside of the players themselves. The Esports
industry has now grown to include everything you can expect from traditional sports and much more.
FUTURE OF ESPORTS AND EDUCATION
ESPORTS