Gonzaga’s School of Business offers one-credit weekend classes to all students each semester. These classes can often serve as general electives in a student’s pursuit of a degree. Registration is open to ALL MAJORS. The classes are listed on Zagweb. There are three ways to register after the add deadline:

1. Call the Registrar’s office at 313-6592
2. Stop by the Registrar’s office on the second floor of College Hall
3. Email the Registrar at registrar@gonzaga.edu. Include your ID number and the CRN.

BUSN 260 Introduction to Non-Profits

This class is the first in a three-class series on non-profit management. You can take one, two, or all three classes in the series.

This course serves as an introduction to the world of non-profit organizations. It includes background on the history, legal structure, and operation of non-profits, with hands-on practice in different elements of non-profits, including mission creation, strategic planning and understanding management and financial aspects of non-profits.

Jamie Borgan, Program Director at New Leaf Bakery Cafe
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3

BUSN 254 Image & Reputation Management

Whether it’s personal or professional, everyone has an image. You have a self-image and others have an image of you. Over time, you develop a reputation. What does your image say about you? Whether through social media, personal interaction, or word of mouth, your image and reputation can determine whether you prosper. This course is designed to support you in your endeavors to build, maintain, and even repair your personal and professional image and reputation.
Stephanie Vigil, TV News Anchor at KHQ
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10

BUSN 269 Preparing for your Dream Job

Landing the Right Job for YOU. Competition is fierce these days! Gone are the days of a single interview. Nowadays candidates are interviewing 3 to 4 times, hours at a time. This class will help you prepare your elevator speech, answer today’s most popular interview questions, make sure your resume, Linkedin and social media accounts stand out above the rest. Let’s polish your professional look so when the Big day comes you have the skills to land your ideal job!

Stephanie Vigil, TV News Anchor at KHQ
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24

BUSN 252 Career Formation

This class is designed for first-year and sophomore students. It is taught with community partners and the staff of Career and Professional Development to help students “connect the dots” between their interests, values, skills, and academic and career options. The Ignatian pedagogical paradigm invites Gonzaga University students to experience, reflect, and act on their career formation goals. Exercises will help students think about their career goals in relationship to their academic and co-curricular experience. This course offers students an introduction to the career development process. Through self-assessment, exploration, and reflection, students identify potential career interests and gain an understanding of how their interest, values, skills and major relates to various careers and professions. From career exploration to self-marketing, this course offers students increased awareness of their own knowledge, skills and abilities. At the end of this course, students will be able to fully utilize career resources and services available to integrate their learning and experience.
Brittany Leland, Associate Director, Career Education & Experiential Engagement in Career and Professional Development at Gonzaga
4-10 p.m. Friday, March 1
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2

BUSN 255 Effective Negotiations

BUSN 267 Leadership

Business leaders influence followers to use their skills and abilities to help achieve an organization’s mission. This course provides a case study of the art and science of leadership.
Brian Newberry, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington Northern Idaho
5-8 p.m. Friday, March 22
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24

BUSN 261 Leadership and Management in Nonprofits (Non-Profit Management II)

This class is the second in a three-class series on non-profit management.  Students can take one, two, or all three classes in the series.

This course explores the concepts of management and leadership in nonprofit organizations.  The course focuses not only on the aspects of governance of nonprofits, including legal, financial, and organizational, but also explores the role and challenges of leadership in the nonprofit sector.  The course will explore leadership philosophies used in the nonprofit sector and how differing styles affect effectiveness and achievement of organizational mission.

Jamie Borgan, Program Director at New Leaf Bakery Cafe
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7

BUSN 253 Career Activation

This class is designed for junior and senior students. It is taught with community partners and the staff of Career and Professional Development to help students prepare to transition into the workplace. It will cover critical skills for a successful college-to-career transition such as office politics, teambuilding, healthy work relationships, salary negotiations, and conflict resolution. At the end of this course, students will have developed a career development plan and be able to effectively articulate their knowledge, skills and abilities as part of the employment process. Emphasis is placed on practical skill development to be applied to the workplace.
Brittany Leland, Associate Director, Career Education & Experiential Engagement in Career and Professional Development at Gonzaga.
4-10 p.m. Friday, April 5
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6

BUSN 256 Sales

This course is a must for anyone who wants to succeed in sales, as an entrepreneur, work their way into a Management or C-Level position, or understand how to sell themselves for their next opportunity. Sales is not scary, it’s a skill like any other that needs to be learned and developed.This course is going to expose the learner to Business to Business and Business to Consumer sales fundamentals. The learner will develop skills through real life examples and targeted role plays.