Abbreviation for bachelors degree in business administration

This definition appears very frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:

  • Business, finance, etc.

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After a comprehensive review of curriculum submitted by the Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Canadian Institute of Management is pleased to announce that the following degree programs have been Nationally Accredited: Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Bachelor of Business Administration International Bachelor of Business Administration Memorial's Faculty of Business Administration is recognized asa leader in Canadian business education, offering innovative programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including bachelor of commerce, bachelor of business administration, master of business administration, master of employment relations and doctoral degrees.

The College of Business Administration offers 7 undergraduate programs which are Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Rubin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting from Baruch College as well as an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration from Queensborough Community College.

Chuck earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Adelphi University.

In running text, use bachelor’s degree, bachelor of arts degree, bachelor of science in physics, master’s degree, doctorate, and the like in place of degree abbreviations because they are more readable; use abbreviations only when necessary to distinguish the specific type of degree or when using full terms would prove cumbersome, such as when there are multiple degrees; do not use periods; form the plural by adding an s; the word degree should not follow a degree abbreviation.

Do not list certificates (nursing, law, education, and the like) as degrees, but an exception is made to include the Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) following an individual’s name because the program has a long and proud history at the UW.

Here are many of the degree abbreviations in use at the university:

  • BA – bachelor of arts, bachelor’s degree
  • BBA – bachelor of business administration
  • BM – bachelor of music
  • BS – bachelor of science, bachelor’s degree
  • DJ or DJS – doctor of juridical science
  • DMA – doctor of musical arts
  • DPM – doctor of pharmacy
  • DVM – doctor of veterinary medicine
  • EdD – doctor of education
  • EMBA – executive MBA
  • JD – doctor of law
  • LLB – bachelor of laws
  • LLM – master of laws, but us ML instead
  • MA – master of arts, master’s degree
  • MAcc – master of accountancy; use instead of MAC, MA, or MS
  • MBA – master of business administration
  • MD – doctor of medicine
  • MFA – master of fine arts
  • MGCS – master of genetic counselor studies
  • ML – master of laws
  • MLI – master of legal institutions
  • MM – master of music
  • MPA – master of public affairs
  • MPAS – master of physician assistant studies
  • MPh – master of philosophy
  • MPH – master of public health
  • MS – master of science, master’s degree
  • MSW – master of social work; MSW (vs. MSSW) is the more common designation
  • PDE – professional development/engineering
  • PharmD – doctor of pharmacy
  • PhD – doctor of philosophy

Abbreviations

Complimentary Titles

Complimentary titles, such as Mr., Mrs. and Dr.; do not use them in combination with any other title or with abbreviations indicating scholastic or academic degrees

  • Doris R. Helms, Ph.D.; not Dr. Doris R. Helms, Ph.D.
  • Larry S. Bowman, M.D.; not Dr. Larry S. Bowman, M.D.

Degree Titles

Degree Abbreviation
Bachelor of Arts B.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts B.F.A.
Bachelor of Science B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S.B.A.
Bachelor of Science in Education B.S.Ed.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing B.S.N.
Bachelor of Social Work B.S.W.
Master of Arts M.A.
Master of Arts in Teaching M.A.T.
Master of Business Administration MBA
Master of Combined Sciences M.C.S.
Master of Education M.Ed.
Master of Fine Arts M.F.A.
Master of Health Services Administration M.H.S.A.
Master of Liberal Studies M.L.S.
Master of Music M.Mus.
Master of Science in Medicine M.S.M.
Master of Social Sciences M.S.S.
Master of Science M.S.
Doctor of Education Ed.D.
Doctor of Professional Counseling D.P.C.
Educational Specialist Ed.S.

GPR, GPA

Use GPR or GPA in caps without periods.

Academic Degrees

The preferred form is to spell out degrees and avoid abbreviations.

Formal Use General Use 1 General Use 2 Abbreviated Use
Bachelor of Arts bachelor’s degree bachelor’s B.A.
Bachelor of Science bachelor’s degree bachelor’s B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering bachelor's degree bachelor's B.S.E.
Master of Arts master’s degree master’s M.A.
Doctorate of Education doctoral degree doctorate Ed.D.

The word “degree” should not follow an abbreviation:

  • She has a B.A. in English literature.
  • She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature.

Is Business Administration a BA or BS?

While Music and English will fall under the Bachelors of Arts (BA). So is a business administration degree a BA or BS? Well, it's both. Each comes with a unique plan, a unique outlook on the program.

What are the letters for bachelors in Business Administration?

BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration. BPA: Bachelor of Public Administration. BS: Bachelor of Science. BSB: Bachelor of Science in Business.

Is a BBA the same as a BA?

You can graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). As far as economics courses, these two majors are the same. Where they differ is in the non-economics courses a student takes.

How do you list a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration on resume?

Listing “Bachelor of Science in Business Administration” is sufficient and most accurate. As you declare your major(s) or minor(s), you may add them to your resume. Providing your grade point average is optional. If you have a 3.0 or above, providing this detail may enhance your marketability to employers.