Program Overview

Sport Security Certificate (Graduate)

The Sport Security certificate program is designed for individuals employed or seeking employment in sport security (teams, stadiums, tournaments) or events (parades, festivals). This graduate-level certificate is comprised of four three-credit hour courses that cover the following:

• the basics of emergency management (preparing, responding, recovering from either a human-created or natural disaster)
• physical security (cameras, fences, locks, and so forth, in and around a stadium or event facility)
• the major threats faced by sporting and other types of events (domestic and international terrorism)
• sport and event security management procedures

All courses from the certificate may be applied toward the Master of Science in Sport Studies, the Master of Professional Studies in Security Management, and the Master of Professional Studies in Security Management.

Course List

Course ID | Title | Credits
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ESSC 6001| Introduction to Emergency Management| 3
ESSC 6012| Physical Protection Systems| 3
ESSC 6017| Sport/Event Security and Response| 3
ESSC 6018| Approaches to Counter Terrorism| 3
Total Credit Hours| 12

Program String and Field of Study

PACER_GR, SPSE

Program Overview

The program is offered by the School of Professional Advancement, under the Emergency and Security Studies department.

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