This minor is offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. All courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education.
Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students register through Nebraska Wesleyan University and receive academic credit from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
HHP 1550 Introduction To Games (3 hours)
Games sit at the intersection of technology, art, and culture, so success within the games industry requires you to understand all three. This course explores why we love games, what role they play in society, and the industry that produces them. You'll also learn the basics of game development. This course was developed in partnership with Unity and the IGDA to help everyone interested in the games industry start on the right foot. This online class has optional live sessions. No Pass/Fail.
HHP 1650 Intro To Esports Management (3 hours)
Esports is one of the fastest growing industries, attracting 450 million viewers and generating over $1bn in revenue in 2020. This course will introduce you to the history of competitive gaming and will explore its ecosystem. You will learn to navigate Esports leagues, teams, players, publishers, tournament operators, media and affiliate organizations. Furthermore, you'll get firsthand experience in analyzing the space. This online course has optional live sessions. No Pass/Fail
BUSAD 2500 Principles of Management (3 hours)
An introduction to management theory and practice. Students explore the history of management and the environment in which managers operate. Classroom discussion focuses on the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Experiential Learning: Exploratory
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Power Thread
HHP 3730 Sports Marketing and Communication (3 hours)
This course will introduce students to the application of basic principles of marketing to the sport industry with an emphasis on intercollegiate athletics, professional sport and multisport club operations. The function of the course is threefold: 1) to provide students with a broad appreciation of marketing; 2) to provide students with an up-to-date understanding of marketing concepts as they are currently being applied in various sport management contexts; and 3) to provide a foundation for those students who plan to do advanced study and work in marketing, consumer behavior, and related fields.
Prerequisite(s): BUSAD 2000 Principles of Marketing or permission of instructor.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
HHP 3750 Convention, Event, Trade Show Planning (3 hours)
Esports and Gaming companies rely heavily on conventions for marketing. Shows like TGS, PAX and E3 attract audiences from 60,000-300,000 and are tremendous opportunities for companies to generate excitement and drive sales. This course will teach you how to turn a gaming convention into a big win. By the end of this course, you'll understand how to handle planning, marketing and logistics for a corporate presence at a major convention. This online course has optional live sessions. No Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: HHP 1550 and sophomore standing.
HHP 4650 Distribution Of Games (3 hours)
The role of a publisher in the games industry is to ensure that a game can get in front of its audience successfully. To do that, a publisher must consider a variety of distribution strategies and channels. This course will teach you how publishers promote games and bring them to market. By the end of this class you will be able to plan a game's launch and promotion. This online class features optional live sessions. No Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: HHP-1550, BUSAD-2000 and Sophomore standing.