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 will provide participants with tools and techniques for conducting crowd management and crowd control. Participants will engage in scenario-based activities designed to expand their ability to resolve risks related to crowd management and crowd control. The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who suc­cessfully complete this course should be able to use this training to develop or improve crowd management and crowd control programs for any sport or special event.

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/Control Strategies
  • Prepared Planning vs Impromptu Planning
  • Characteristics Affecting Crowd Dynamics
  • Individual and Collective Behavior
  • Factors of Crowd Dynamics
  • Tools and Technology
  • Crowd Management and Crowd Control Differences

Participants

  • Sport Venue Managers
  • Emergency Managers
  • Law Enforcement
  • Fire and EMS Responders
  • Local Government
  • County/City Emergency Personnel
  • Venue or Event Security
  • Visitors/Welcome Bureau
  • Mass Transit
  • Committee Organizers
  • Event Planners/Promoters
  • Volunteer Service Organizers

Recommended Training

  • AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management and Planning
  • IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS-200.C: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS)
  • IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management Systems (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
May 20, 2025May 21, 2025Venice, FLClick Here
Jun 3, 2025Jun 4, 2025Fort Worth, TXClick Here
Jun 24, 2025Jun 25, 2025Columbus, OHClick Here
Jul 8, 2025Jul 9, 2025Kennesaw, GAClick Here
Jul 21, 2025Jul 22, 2025Delray Beach, FLClick Here
Jul 30, 2025Jul 31, 2025Highland Heights, KYClick Here
Aug 19, 2025Aug 20, 2025Indianapolis, INClick Here
Aug 20, 2025Aug 21, 2025Clayton, DEClick Here
Aug 20, 2025Aug 21, 2025Evanston, ILClick Here

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