How to become a business administrator

Many business administrators work their way up through a company’s hierarchy, gaining experience and knowledge on the job and proving themselves in a competitive environment.  Those interested in pursuing a business administration career have a background that may include business-related classes starting as early as high school. 
If you’re interested in a career in business administration, it’s important to become strongly familiar with such concepts as time management, leadership skills, management, as well as some basic accounting.   Communication skills, both verbal and written, are extremely important for business administration.   Specific industry niche knowledge is also helpful, although it can often be gained on the job.