business administration
noun
: a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices
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a degree in business administration
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Growing pressure from activists on both sides is one of the top challenges facing Michael Fiddelke who took over as CEO in August, according to David Primo, professor of political science and business administration at the University of Rochester in New York.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
While other ships can still attempt passage through the strait, the threat of Iranian attack remains an unknown that must be weighed by decision makers, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, a professor of maritime business administration at Texas A&M University-Galveston, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ruiz holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in public management from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology/business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
There's the celebrity talent, popular music licensing, and production costs, all of which can add $5 million or more on top, said Kimberly Whitler, an associate professor of business administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
While other ships can still attempt passage through the strait, the threat of Iranian attack remains an unknown that must be weighed by decision makers, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, a professor of maritime business administration at Texas A&M University-Galveston, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ruiz holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in public management from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology/business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
There's the celebrity talent, popular music licensing, and production costs, all of which can add $5 million or more on top, said Kimberly Whitler, an associate professor of business administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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