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business administration

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of business administration

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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