business administration

American  

noun

1. a program of studies at the university level offering courses on general business theory, management, and practices.

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Etymology

Origin of business administration

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Shell, 60 years old, has a master’s of business administration from Harvard and has held senior roles at Disney and Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

The key, says Josh Baron, senior lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School, lies in finding the right balance between long-term and short-term thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Sánchez would eventually settle in Newport Beach and study business administration at Rancho Santiago Community College, but he dropped out and hawked perfume, enticed by promises that he could get rich quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

T. R. Wexler had a master's degree in business administration, an advanced degree in corporate law, and had served two years as legal counsel to the Westing Paper Products Corporation.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin