MGT-475: Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events

MGT-475: Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events

COURSE LENGTH
TWO DAYS (16 HOURS)

CEUS
1.6

VENUE
BY JURISDICTION

This course supports venue, event, and public safety stakeholders with crowd management tools and resources for sport and special events. This course prepares participants to address crowd management by exploring effective planning considerations, crowd dynamics, queueing strategies, and strategies for ensuring public order.

This course represents a cooperative effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS⁴) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC), a member of the Texas A&M University System.

Topics

  • Crowd Management
  • Ensuring Public Order
  • Crowd Dynamics
  • Density Management and Queuing Strategies

Participants

  • Venue/Event Managers
  • Venue/Event Operations
  • Venue/Event Security
  • Athletic Departments
  • Risk Managers
  • Public Safety Agencies
  • Law Enforcement
  • Emergency Managers
  • Local Government
  • Third Party Service Providers
  • Administrators and Officials
  • Transportation
  • Fire Marshals

Recommended Training

  • AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management and Planning (or equivalent experience)
  • IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Registration Requirements

Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online here.

Workshop Recourses

Course Information Flyer
Course Design Document

Course Schedule

Start DateCompletion DateCityOnline Registration
Oct 6, 2025Oct 7, 2025Bangor, MEClick Here
Oct 21, 2025Oct 22, 2025Bossier City, LAClick Here
Oct 21, 2025Oct 22, 2025Rock Hill, SCClick Here
Oct 21, 2025Oct 22, 2025Madison, ILClick Here
Dec 9, 2025Dec 10, 2025Fort Myers, FLClick Here
Jan 13, 2026Jan 14, 2026McClellan Park, CAClick Here
Jan 28, 2026Jan 29, 2026Snyder, TXClick Here
Mar 24, 2026Mar 25, 2026Jacksonville, FLClick Here
Jun 16, 2026Jun 17, 2026Williston, VTClick Here
Jul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026Portsmouth, VAClick Here

For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.