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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For Spears, an entrepreneur with a background in law enforcement, real estate, and business administration, the journey to launching TraceMySpace started with the goal of streamlining operational processes. Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Behmer is a San Diego native, studies data science and business administration at UC Berkeley. Blake Behmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 Students accepted to the high school can choose from five pathways: nursing, medical imaging, pharmacy, health care business administration or physical and occupational rehabilitation. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 With a master’s degree in international business administration and her... Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for business administration

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business administration was in 1904

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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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