Dallas College Esports: Explosive Accolades & Interest

Dallas College's esports program has seen impressive growth since its launch in Fall 2021.

Started with three coaches and 30 students competing in four titles, now has six coaches and over 150 students in more than 11 titles.

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All seven Dallas College campuses joined the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) in Spring 2022, with 238 teams from community colleges across the U.S.

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Esports offers valuable educational opportunities, developing soft skills and technical expertise.

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Coach Sky McCort at Richland Campus has seen students transform and improve retention and completion rates.

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Coach Sky McCort at Richland Campus has seen students transform and improve retention and completion rates.

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Student Taison Proctor highlights how esports improved his skills and plans to transfer to the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Dallas College holds esports tryouts at all seven campuses, with inclusivity and community-building as priorities.

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Each campus tailors its esports offerings to student interests.

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