William Peace University recently opened the doors on a brand new, high-tech esports and gaming lab. This comes just a few months after two bachelor’s degree programs were launched at the school in Interactive Design and Esports & Gaming Administration.
“They are learning how to do computer coding, programming, but also very much interdisciplinary,” said Roger Christman, Department Chair of Art, Communication, and Simulation & Game Design. “There’s a lot of business-related courses, there are psychology courses, there are marketing courses. So, we’re looking at these students in the ESports gaming administration to be producers, content creators, tournament directors, or coaches of Esports teams.”
This is one of several moves being made in North Carolina to transform the state into a hub for esports. In fact, Forbes recently ranked Raleigh, North Carolina as the second-hottest area in the United States for technology jobs.
William Peace University is a private school based in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to Community College Review, there are almost 900 students enrolled at the college.
(All information was provided by ABC News 11, Community College Review, and Google)
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