Ferris State University's innovative four year Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program, the first of its kind in the United States, was established in 1986 in conjunction with the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).

At Ferris, skilled tennis players can combine their interest in tennis with academic preparation that will lead to a career in the tennis industry. The four-year program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with a choice of a marketing or resort management concentration. Additionally, all Ferris graduates become certified tennis professionals by the USPTA at the time of graduation. Ferris' PTM program is the first Bachelor of Science degree in a Professional Tennis Management program in the world. Today the PTM program at Ferris is the best and only 4 year program accredited by the USPTA and boasts a 100% career placement rate.