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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After attending college at USC on a full basketball scholarship — while majoring in business administration — his acting career caught him by surprise. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Samantha Thomas, a Lansing resident and business administration senior at Ferris State University, was among the thousands of people waiting in line Sunday afternoon to enter the venue at MSU. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024 Qualifications: To become a CFO, individuals typically need at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance, business administration or economics. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Today, with help from Great Expectations, Beamon is just two semesters from finishing her business administration degree at Richmond's Reynolds Community College. Megan Pauly, NPR, 19 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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