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.

BUSN.252.01 24693 Career Formation
JEPSON 113
Feb. 21, Friday, 4-10 p.m.
Feb. 22, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Brittany Leland, Associate Director, Career Education & Experiential Engagement in Career and Professional Development at Gonzaga.
What is the process for determining what you want to do with your life? Whether it is choosing a major or starting a career, students often struggle with narrowing down options and identifying what career paths might be good options for them. This course is designed to help students who are undecided about their major or career walk through the process of self-reflection and research. Students who complete this course will have a better understanding of the process and factors involved in making a career decision. Time will also be spent on understanding and utilizing tools that can be helpful in this process, such as LinkedIn, job search sites, and Gonzaga-specific resources.

BUSN.253.01 24694 Career Activation
April 3-4
This course is designed to help students understand and succeed in the job/internship search process and beyond! From finding job postings and tailoring resumes and cover letters, to interviewing both in-person and online, to negotiating that offer and succeeding in the workplace, students will learn how to prepare for a successful transition from college to career. Students will leave this course ready to continue their job search with tangible skills and resources that will help them stand out amongst other applicants and shine in their first professional positions.

Brittany Leland, Associate Director, Career Education & Experiential Engagement in Career and Professional Development at Gonzaga.

HOW ON-LINE WILL WORK: All class materials will be available on Friday, April 3 at 4 pm. You can work at your own pace and submit all assignments by the deadline of Friday, April 18 at 11:59 pm.

BUSN.254.01 24692 Image & Reputation Management
JEPSON 120
Feb. 22, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 23, Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Vigil,S A
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.

BUSN.255.01 24691 Effective Negotiations
JEPSON 120
Feb. 8, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 9, Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bryan Blair, Sports Agent, Sports Consulting Northwest
This course aims to develop the learners leadership competencies, influence outcomes and achieve greater success moving forward. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution are two subjects you will be dealing with forever, it doesn’t matter which industry or walk of life you pursue. Your salary, problems in the workplace, selling goods for an employer, your kids bed time, there are an infinite number of ways you will utilize these skills.
The class material is drawn heavily from the Harvard Negotiation Project. The learner will develop these skills through real life examples and targeted role play. The learner will also explore the basics of conflict resolution that go hand in hand with negotiation.

BUSN.267.01 24695 Leadership
JEPSON 124
April 18, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
April 19, Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Gena Hoxha, Clinical Experience Coordinator at Gonzaga University School of Nursing and Human Physiology
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.

BUSN 268 CRN: 24883 Personal Financial Planning
April 17-18
Introduction to the fundamental principles of comprehensive personal financial planning. Class will include an analysis and evaluation of financial strategies, current topics in wealth management, and career options for financial planning.
Steve Larsen, President, Columbia Advisory Partners

HOW ON-LINE WILL WORK: Class will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, April 17 with a live Zoom session that will last approximately 1 hour. Live Zoom sessions will also take place Saturday from 9am -11am and 1pm -3pm. The remainder of class instruction will take place on recorded video and will include exercises that are due by the end of the day Sunday.

BUSN 269 CRN: 25156 Economics of the Side Hustle
April 3-5
Do you have a business idea, a charitable organization, or a hobby that you would like to turn into a business? All businesses or non-profit organizations do not have to start out as well capitalized entities where the founder devotes their entire life and stakes their fortunes on the pursuit of a business or a charitable organization. You can start small and develop over time, or keep the organization small through the use of a side hustle project. This class will cover the economics of the side hustle project by having you select and refine your own side hustle, determine the basic cost and financing of your business idea or organization, review different pricing strategies, and help determine a strategy to launch and maintain the project.
John Lyons, Senior Resource Policy Analyst, Avista

HOW ON-LINE WILL WORK: This class will start at 9 a.m. Saturday morning on Zoom. We will be working off-line and on-line until 5 p.m. on Saturday. We will start again on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. with more on-and-off line activities until Sunday at 5 p.m. Class materials will be available on Blackboard before the class starts on Saturday. You will have time during the class to work on your side hustle project and ask questions. The final project will be due by April 12.