Note: The Esport Business BSBA is no longer accepting applications. We encourage you to explore LeBow’s BSBA Major in Sport Business.
The BSBA in Esport Business is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in the growing electronic sports and gaming industries, which is projected to generate revenues of over $1 billion this year.
Drexel University’s AACSB-accredited LeBow College of Business is one of the first business schools in the world to offer a BSBA major in this exciting and evolving field. The esport business major draws on the strengths of offerings in game design, game management and the required business administration core, giving esport majors a full understanding of the esport industry as well as the business knowledge that can translate into a variety of careers in all facets of esport business management.
Students will master the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the increasing variety of esport organizations and businesses that make up this emerging industry.
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Read more about ChrisEsport business majors essentially have the same core business courses as all other majors at the LeBow College of Business, combined with a comprehensive core curriculum in esports including game design, law, facility planning and management and event management.
The balance of the business curriculum allows students to focus on areas that complement their career focus, including:
The esport curriculum provides students with opportunities to broaden their knowledge of the industry through:
Learn more about our degree course requirements
View the plan of study in the Drexel catalog
Over 100 years of industry partnership has taught us the value of an immersive education. We focus on ensuring students have access to a wide variety of learning opportunities beyond the classroom to gain deep expertise, broad perspectives and the essential soft skills needed to succeed in business and in life.
Through the Drexel Co-op program, esport business majors alternate six months of classroom learning with six months of full-time professional experience through University-approved employers. With plans of study that allow for up to three co-ops, students can gain as much as 18 months of practical, hands-on experience in the workplace, applying what they’ve learned in real-world settings long before graduation.
Students have done their LeBow esport business co-ops in companies both big and small, locally and around the world. Past esport business co-op placements include:
Learn more about Drexel Co-op at LeBow
In addition to the Co-op program, other experiential learning opportunities abound at LeBow, including consulting courses, case competitions, international residencies, research projects, industry thought leader events, alumni mentorship and more. Through projects made possible by the Dana and David Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning and Drexel Solutions Institute, our students apply their learning on real and simulated challenges, working with organizations domestically and internationally from Unilever, the Philadelphia 76ers, Boeing and PwC to nonprofit and governmental partners.
Learn more about the Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning
At Drexel LeBow, students have many opportunities to engage outside of the classroom through student-run organizations, connecting with a community that shares their major, their heritage or any of the other unique characteristics that unite our diverse student population. The opportunities to collaborate, network and engage are endless.
The business of esports is a multibillion-dollar industry with a growing international audience. As the industry expands, there are increasing job opportunities in areas related to professional and recreational esports, including law, team or event management, facility design and management, marketing and more. With the ability to develop a strong business core and specialize in topics specific to the esport industry, such as game design and strategy, students who major in esport business will have a unique background and the requisite knowledge needed to stand out from other candidates in the job market.
Our 12-story, 177,500-square-foot home, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, is located at the heart of the Drexel University campus, which is located in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood, home to the city’s vibrant research and technology corridor. Being located in Philadelphia, and within a short distance of New York and Washington D.C. means Drexel LeBow students have access, not just to our 1700+ industry partners but also to a wealth of experience from leaders in the business, research and governmental fields.
Our staff is ready to help you with any questions you may have about the application process, including which program is right for you. We look forward to hearing from you.
Caitlin Brady
Director, Undergraduate Programs and Recruitment
(215) 571-3570
cem398@drexel.eduGerri C. LeBow Hall 333
