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Racquet Sports Management

The Racquet Sports Management program is a collaboration between the Hope College Department of Kinesiology, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).

Outdoor Tennis StadiumWe place a strong emphasis on real-life experience that is gained throughout the program when students intern at the DeWitt Tennis Center, a fully-functioning tennis and racquet sports facility located on our campus. Students will learn first-hand what it’s like to work with club members of all ages and experience levels while gaining valuable hours learning from industry experts.

RSM is where you get to follow your passion for tennis and combine it with an academic degree of your choice along with certification from the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).

Why RSM?

  • 100% job placement rate
  • Paid summer internships
  • 70% of students have job offers prior to graduation
  • Teach real students at our award-winning indoor and outdoor facilities located on campus

Interested in RSM? Sign up for more information. 

  • A smiling student sits at a table with a laptop and notebook at Hope College's DeWitt Tennis Center. Tennis balls in cylindrical containers are arranged on the table. A large screen in the background displays information about the PTM program.
  • A group of students with tennis gear listen attentively to an instructor at the Racquet Bar in the DeWitt Tennis Center. The room features a sign reading "Racquet Bar" and a screen displaying an advertisement for an Adidas sale.
  • Two men wearing sunglasses and orange shirts smile for a selfie on an outdoor tennis court. The sky is partly cloudy, with mountains visible in the background. Tennis players can be seen in the distance.
  • A group of eight students in tennis attire stand in a line on a clay tennis court, each holding a tennis racket. The students are smiling and appear ready to play, with greenery and trees in the background.
  • A tennis student wearing a white uniform with "Hope" on the back practices on a grass court at the DeWitt Tennis Center. A basket full of tennis balls is nearby, and other students are seen playing in the background. Trees and houses are visible beyond the fenced-in courts under a clear blue sky.
  • A group of seven smiling students in casual athletic wear are sitting and squatting in front of a green wall with the "US Open" logo at the DeWitt Tennis Center.
  • A student wearing a green hoodie and a cap is stringing a tennis racket at a workstation inside the DeWitt Tennis Center. The room has various office supplies, a clock on the wall, and tennis equipment.
  • A group of students and an instructor are gathered around a large wooden table, each with a laptop open in front of them. The instructor is standing at the end of the table, smiling, while the students are seated, also smiling, facing the camera. The setting is a bright room with large windows letting in natural light, and a large screen on the wall behind the instructor.
  • A tennis instructor kneels on an outdoor tennis court, demonstrating a technique to three young children holding tennis rackets. Tennis balls are scattered on the court, and a tennis ball cart is visible to the right. The scene is set within a fenced tennis center with green surroundings.
  • A student wearing an orange "HOPE Professional Tennis Management" shirt smiles while holding a tennis racket on an outdoor tennis court at the DeWitt Tennis Center.
  • A student in athletic wear holds a tennis racket and practices on an outdoor tennis court at the DeWitt Tennis Center. The court is surrounded by a blue fence with the words "Hope Tennis" visible. Tennis balls are scattered on the court, and other players are in the background.
  • A student at Hope College carries tennis balls on a court at the DeWitt Tennis Center, with other players and coaches in the background. The court is scattered with tennis balls and a ball cart is visible in the foreground.

Upon completion of the kinesiology minor and the RSM program, students will receive certification through both the RSPA and the PTR. Students will have the opportunity to study in award-winning tennis facilities and learn from nationally recognized racquet sports professionals.

Hope CollegeKinesiology Department

DeVos Fieldhouse222 Fairbanks AvenueHolland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7070

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Wilson is the official racket brand of the Hope RSM program

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