eSport Gaming Certificate

Contact

Associate Dean:

Ryan O. Williams, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University College, associate teaching professor, Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, 315-443-5753, rywillia@syr.edu

Administrative Director:

Charlotte Stahrr, Academic Program Administrator, University College, 315-443-2693, cstahrr@syr.edu

Description

This certificate will prepare students to prepare for a development career in eSports. Students will be able to speak about the history, growth, and business of eSports, but will focus primarily on the game development aspects of multiplayer eSports. This certification can be for anyone wanting to work in the game development side of the eSport industry. You will also learn about the digital graphics, programming, multiplayer game design, and project movement.

Admission

Associate degree or 60 college credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate ability to successfully function on multi-disciplinary team.
Exhibit the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems.
Explain and illustrate professional and ethical responsibility.
Apply management principles to a game development project.

Requirements

18 Credits

SCP 220 - Basic Principles of Computer Programming
SCP 225 - Concepts in Digital Graphics
SCP 285 - Object-Oriented Programming
SCP 295 - eSports Fundamentals*
SCP 405 - Programming in C++ Part I
SCP 435 - Multiplayer Game Design Competition*

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