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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

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Arafat was studying business administration at Gaza's Al-Azhar University before the war forced him to stop.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Tuchel moved to Stuttgart to study business administration and found work in a bar.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

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

As a soccer player, he earned a full-ride scholarship to Vanguard University and later completed his master’s degree in business administration at Hope International University.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 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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