Professional Tennis Management is a program at Ferris State University in Michigan.

Dave "KOZ" Kozlowski, USPTA Master Professional and host of Tennis Channel’s “Inside Tennis With The Koz” will be giving his viewers an inside look at this extraordinary college curriculum.

The PTM course, the first of its kind in the United States, was established in 1986 in conjunction with the United States Professional Tennis Association. Today, the Ferris program is used as the industry model for other such programs.

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 major in marketing. 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.

“Our stay at Ferris was very informative. This program is very comprehensive in all areas in tennis management. After spending a few days with these kids it was obvious to me how well prepared they were to go out into the tennis industry and make a strong contribution. They possessed a true hunger to becoming committed teaching professionals and tennis managers. Their “love of the sport” was most refreshing, explained USTA tennis broadcaster-of-the-year Kozlowski.

The airing will be Saturday December 29 at 6:30 AM eastern on the Tennis Channel. For additional airing dates and times visit www.insidetenniswiththekoz.com