business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Zoe Cullen, associate professor of business administration at Harvard University, found that U.S. technology workers were willing to accept a 25% pay cut for partly or fully remote roles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Tuchel moved to Stuttgart to study business administration and found work in a bar.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Alongside traditional master’s in business administration, for instance, there are now online M.B.A.s and special one-year business degrees in data science and healthcare management, among other specialties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
Getting a degree—maybe even in the field of business administration.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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