Generalist Stream
Generalist Certification
The Generalist stream consists of 5 courses that lay the foundation for a comprehensive understanding of esports. This stream covers every relevant topics to those seeking:
- A career in esports;
- To invest in esports;
- A background in esports for education or research.
Esports Industry Introduction
The goal of this course is to provide a general overview of the esports industry, organization, and operations. The following topics are covered:
- Esports definitions
- Gaming genres and titles
- Industry Overview
- Teams and Organization
Esports Eco-System
The goal of this course is to delve deeper to advance knowledge of the esports industry. The following topics are covered:
- Understanding the Audience
- Market Growth
- Esports Eco-System Participants
- Publishers and Game Titles
- Top Teams and Players
- Key Leagues and Structure
Performance Development and Support
We begin to break down how performance is measured, managed, and improved across all key aspects:
- Performance measurement and Elo
- Skill tracking and development
- Mental health maintenance
- Gaming hardware
- Support software
Esports Background and History
To fully understand the eco-system and attempt to predict where the industry may be headed, it’s important to understand how we got here:
- Chronology of competitive video gaming
- Development of tournaments
- Rise of organizations
- TV, streaming, and where we are today
Esport Careers and Investing
Our last course in the Generalist stream will focus on specifics into areas: career development and investment considerations:
- Inventory of careers and associated skills
- Entrepreneurship opportunities
- Investment history and considerations
Start Learning Today
Our first online course in the generalist stream is free!The first course in the generalist stream, which covers an overview of the esport industry, is free and fully counts towards your generalist certificaiton.