business administration

American  

noun

1. a program of studies at the university level offering courses on general business theory, management, and practices.

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Etymology

Origin of business administration

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It changed City University of Seattle, where she studied business administration, to the University of Washington, dropped mention of her master’s degree and modified the timeline on several of her jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Tuliaupupu is now pursuing his third degree, as he already earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2022, before earning his master’s degree in project management.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

When she receives her associate’s degree, she intends to transfer to a Cal State or UC campus and major in business administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

“Basically, they are sacrificing their career-advancement opportunities,” said Mark Ma, associate professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh and one of the paper’s authors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

She hopes she will finish her studies in business administration and eventually form her own family in Honduras.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario