business administration
noun
: a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices
Examples of business administration in a Sentence
a degree in business administration
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Earning a master’s of business administration can help unlock competitive job offers and salaries for graduates.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The sophomore was a college of business administration student from Irving, New York.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Leventhal earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a master of business administration from Dartmouth College.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Augustana accepts about a third of applicants, and popular majors include biology, psychology and business administration and management.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The sophomore was a college of business administration student from Irving, New York.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Leventhal earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a master of business administration from Dartmouth College.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Augustana accepts about a third of applicants, and popular majors include biology, psychology and business administration and management.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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