Overview

Tennis is truly “the sport of a lifetime,” which can be played by anyone ages 4–95 and there is a high demand for competent and qualified tennis professionals. With more than 20,000 types of tennis facilities in the U.S., from resorts, parks & rec., commercial and private clubs, and an estimated 19,800 tennis specific businesses and organizations, there are boundless viable career opportunities within the tennis industry.

In 1986, the Ferris Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program was the first four-year bachelor’s degree program to combine tennis and business. It remains the largest and the model bachelor degree program of its kind in the nation, placing 100% of its graduates since its inception and producing graduates that are tennis industry leaders.

This Professional Tennis Management program at Ferris State University truly merges theory with practice by including three paid internships where PTM students receive on-the-job training at beautiful clubs, resorts, and facilities all over the United States. PTM courses are held at the university-owned and operated 19 court indoor/outdoor Racquet and Fitness Center, which serves as a laboratory for PTM students and contains the PTM classroom and racquet repair/customization room on its upper floor. With our 100% placement rate, the PTM program is a gateway to great career opportunities.

Career Prospects

graduates enjoy careers as Head or Assistant Tennis Professionals, Directors of Tennis, Managers, Business Owners, Sales Representatives, and more.

The program encourages excellence in all aspects of the sport and provides a solid, well-rounded business foundation in addition to the student's choice of approved minor. PTM graduates leave the program as both USPTA and USTA certified tennis professionals.

Due to the support from key tennis industry organizations that include; the United States Tennis Association and USTA University, United States Professional Tennis Association, Wilson Sporting Goods, and the United States Racquet Stringers Association, graduates from the PTM program at Ferris State can look forward to exciting careers within the tennis industry.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Orientation to Professional Tennis Management

On-Court Development

Beginning Teaching Techniques

PTM Internship

Professional Selling

Principles of Retailing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-121

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) of 4.0 with USTA District ranking
One of the following:
- ACT Math score of 19 or higher OR
- SAT Math score of 500 OR
- ACT Reading score of 19 or higher OR
- SAT Reading to be reviewed by college
SAT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:

ERW SAT score of 450 or higher.

Math SAT score of 500 or higher. Placement in MATH 109 or MATH 110 will be considered (Math SAT score of 480 or higher).

Composite SAT of 900 or higher.

ACT ScoresTwo of the Three Criteria:

English ACT score of 16 or higher.

Math ACT score of 19 or higher.

Reading ACT score of 19 or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23884 USD / year

≈ 23884 USD / year
Out-of-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year

Additional Details

US residents and Canadians pay the same amount

Living costs

Big Rapids

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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