in administration
Working or studying in the field
Use this phrase for jobs, departments, or academic areas related to administration.
They have experience in administration and accounting.
Should you use “of administration” or “in administration”?
“In administration” is a common phrase in business, education, and management contexts. “Of administration” usually appears only as part of a larger noun phrase.
Quick answer
“In administration” is the common standalone phrase
Use “in administration” for work, study, or legal business status. “Of administration” is not usually a complete expression by itself, but it can appear in phrases such as “department of administration.”
She works in administration at the hospital.
The company went into administration last year.
He earned a degree in administration and finance.
The company went into administration last year.
He earned a degree in administration and finance.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
into administration
Business insolvency status
In British English, companies can go “into administration” during financial restructuring.
The retailer went into administration after heavy losses.
department of administration
Administration as part of a larger noun phrase
“Of administration” is natural when it links two nouns in an official title.
She works in the Department of Administration.
administration of + thing
Managing or organising something
Use “administration of” when administration means management or operation.
The administration of the programme took months.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
in administration
He has worked in administration for years.
Describes a professional field or area of work.
of administration
the Department of Administration
Natural only inside larger noun phrases or titles.
into administration
The firm went into administration in May.
Business insolvency process, especially in British English.
administration of
The administration of the exam was delayed.
Refers to management or organisation of something.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using “of administration” as a standalone phrase
English usually prefers “in administration” for jobs or fields of work.
✕ She works of administration. ✓ She works in administration.Confusing “in” and “of” meanings
“In administration” describes a field, while “administration of” refers to managing something.
✕ the in administration the project ✓ the administration of the projectUsing “into administration” for careers
This phrase refers to business insolvency, not employment.
✕ He went into administration after university. ✓ He went into administration after the company became insolvent.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. She has a career ___ healthcare administration.
2. The company went ___ administration after losing investors.
3. The ___ the system requires careful planning.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “in administration” correct?
Yes. It is common for work, study, or business contexts related to administration.
When is “of administration” natural?
Usually only inside larger noun phrases such as “Department of Administration” or “administration of the programme.”
What does “into administration” mean?
It refers to a legal business process for financially troubled companies, especially in British English.
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