business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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It changed City University of Seattle, where she studied business administration, to the University of Washington, dropped mention of her master’s degree and modified the timeline on several of her jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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 most popular apprenticeships for all new starters in 2024-25 were in business, administration and law.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
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
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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