business administration
noun
: a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices
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a degree in business administration
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Hildebrand is a business administration alum and a Houston civic leader who was just nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, an impressive accomplishment, Dean Lillian Mills told the American-Statesman in an interview.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
He was born and raised in St. Paul and received a bachelor of arts from Bates College and a master of business administration from the Yale School of Management.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
After graduating in 1980 with a master of business administration from EDHEC in Lille, France, Burke moved to the U.S. to work full-time for Arnault, initially on residential real estate at various family holdings before joining Christian Dior in the U.S. in 1986.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino, a professor of business administration, who was accused of data fraud.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
He was born and raised in St. Paul and received a bachelor of arts from Bates College and a master of business administration from the Yale School of Management.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
After graduating in 1980 with a master of business administration from EDHEC in Lille, France, Burke moved to the U.S. to work full-time for Arnault, initially on residential real estate at various family holdings before joining Christian Dior in the U.S. in 1986.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino, a professor of business administration, who was accused of data fraud.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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