business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“The memory business historically has been a tough business, not hugely profitable, but these guys have persisted,” said Willy Shih, a professor of management practice in business administration at Harvard Business School.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
An industrial engineer by training with a master’s in business administration from Duke, Cook started his career at IBM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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
A former men’s rugby player and women’s rugby coach at UCLA, Layne received his master’s of business administration from the school in 1977 and went on to found Nova Storage.
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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