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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So while much has been made about the Dolphins’ insanely high dead money cap charges in 2026, the other key part of the story is that Sullivan and Brandon Shore, the team’s senior vice president/football and business administration, have left the team in a very good cap position in 2027 and beyond.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Growing pressure from activists on both sides is one of the top challenges facing Michael Fiddelke who took over as CEO in August, according to David Primo, professor of political science and business administration at the University of Rochester in New York.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
While other ships can still attempt passage through the strait, the threat of Iranian attack remains an unknown that must be weighed by decision makers, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, a professor of maritime business administration at Texas A&M University-Galveston, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ruiz holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in public management from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology/business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Growing pressure from activists on both sides is one of the top challenges facing Michael Fiddelke who took over as CEO in August, according to David Primo, professor of political science and business administration at the University of Rochester in New York.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
While other ships can still attempt passage through the strait, the threat of Iranian attack remains an unknown that must be weighed by decision makers, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, a professor of maritime business administration at Texas A&M University-Galveston, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ruiz holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in public management from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology/business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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