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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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.
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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
Her days are busy as a political science and business administration student on the pre-law track at Loyola Marymount University.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
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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
Her days are busy as a political science and business administration student on the pre-law track at Loyola Marymount University.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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