business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“The memory business historically has been a tough business, not hugely profitable, but these guys have persisted,” said Willy Shih, a professor of management practice in business administration at Harvard Business School.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Tuliaupupu is now pursuing his third degree, as he already earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2022, before earning his master’s degree in project management.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
She graduated from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in business administration and English.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Adams was valedictorian at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, got his bachelor’s in economics from Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., and then moved to California, where he earned a master’s in business administration at UC Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
She hopes she will finish her studies in business administration and eventually form her own family in Honduras.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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