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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According to the federal government, California is home to the largest number of international students, and the most popular majors among international students are computer science, language, and business administration and management.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Her plan is to major in biological sciences and business administration at the University of California, Irvine to achieve her dream of owning and operating a rehabilitation clinic.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources or business administration, along with professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Gino started working at Harvard Business School in 2010 as an associate professor of business administration, according to her extensive résumé, updated in June 2023.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 26 May 2025
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Her plan is to major in biological sciences and business administration at the University of California, Irvine to achieve her dream of owning and operating a rehabilitation clinic.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources or business administration, along with professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Gino started working at Harvard Business School in 2010 as an associate professor of business administration, according to her extensive résumé, updated in June 2023.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for business administration
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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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