経営学(けいえいがく)

The academic study of how businesses and organizations are managed. A common university major in Japan.

Forms

経営(けいえい) (management) + 学(がく) (study/science)

Common expressions

• 経営学(けいえいがく)を学(まな)ぶ: to study business administration
• 経営学(けいえいがく)部(ぶ): department of business administration
• 経営学(けいえいがく)修士(しゅうし): Master of Business Administration

Related words

• 経営(けいえい): management, administration
• 経営者(けいえいしゃ): manager, business owner
• 経済学(けいざいがく): economics (related but distinct field)
• MBA (エムビーエー): commonly used abbreviation

Distinguish from 経済学(けいざいがく) (economics): 経営学(けいえいがく) focuses on how to run organizations, while 経済学(けいざいがく) studies broader economic systems and theory.