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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Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
A student who cites their parent’s career as the sole justification for declaring business administration will offer no indication of which dimension of business genuinely interests that student, and why.
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bennett is a Sacramento County resident who has a master’s in business administration.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
According to his artist bio, Notham earned a degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, launching a successful 30-year professional career while painting on the side.
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Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
A student who cites their parent’s career as the sole justification for declaring business administration will offer no indication of which dimension of business genuinely interests that student, and why.
—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bennett is a Sacramento County resident who has a master’s in business administration.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
According to his artist bio, Notham earned a degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, launching a successful 30-year professional career while painting on the side.
—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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