The first of its kind in the country, The Sport Security Management certificate program is a comprehensive training program that provides effective management, planning, prevention, response and recovery standards and procedures in sports security. The certificate program will address the nature and scope of sport security issues involved in securing the homeland from domestic and international threats to sports events. Motives, methods, and impact of terrorism activity, natural disasters, and crowd management issues in sport will be discussed. This program also includes an examination of the basic legislation and operations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its role in protecting the United States by detecting, deterring, preventing, and responding to potential threats. An overview of Terrorism, Homeland Security, and risk assessment methodologies applicable to sport venues will be presented. Students will learn how to identify vulnerabilities, analyze and mitigate risk, and harden sport facilities through countermeasure proposals.
Additionally, this program will provide the student with an overview of the most important aspects of sport event emergency management. Every sport organization faces the potential of hazards, both natural and manmade. Mitigation and preparedness strategies are critical ways of making a sport organization more resilient against the impacts of hazards. This course will discuss the best practices and proper methodologies for sport emergency managers.
The noncredit certificate program will be delivered fully online over a 10 week period.
COURSE TOPICS:
Understanding Terrorism
Homeland Security
Sport Venue Threats and Event Security
Security Planning and Preparedness
Understanding Risk
Risk Reduction Strategies
Emergency Management
Business Continuity and Recovery
Legal Implications
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Professional Intercollegiate, Interscholastic and Recreation Facility Managers and Operations Staff
- Emergency Management Agency Personnel
- Fire Service/HAZMAT Personnel
- Emergency Medical Service Personnel
- Security Professionals
- Law Enforcement
- Public Safety Communications
- Individuals interested in entering sporting industry in a security management
CERTIFICATE DATES
Fall Dates: September 14-November 23, 2009
Spring Dates: February 15-April 26, 2010
CERTIFICATE FEES
The fee for the Sport Security Management certificate
program is $1,895 and includes course materials.
Refund requests must be made in writing to the Office of Professional
Development and Educational Outreach, ATTN: Mary Ann Iverson, at the
following address:
The University of Southern Mississippi
Professional Development and Educational Outreach
118 College Drive #5136
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund requests must be received five business days before
program start date to receive 100% refund less a $20 processing fee. No
refunds will be given after five business days from program start date.
WAYS TO REGISTER
By Mail: The University of Southern Mississippi
Professional Development and Educational Outreach
118 College Drive #5136
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
In Person: Southern Miss - Hattiesburg Campus
The International Center, Room 505
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
By Phone: 601.266.4186 with VISA or MasterCard
By Fax: 601.266.5839 with VISA, MasterCard or purchase order
Payment is accepted by check, money order, VISA, MasterCard or
purchase order.
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