What can you do when your degree evaluation shows all the classes you have taken, but does not show the classes “counting” for the correct degree requirements? (For example, you have taken a broadening class, but it is listed as an elective instead of a broadening credit.)

This is a common problem with broadening and experiential courses. Sometimes Zagweb does not recognize the designation and does not assign it appropriately. To fix the problem, fill out a substitution form. You will need the signature of your advisor and the Associate Dean (who signs on behalf of the Dean in these cases).

Here is an example of how to fill out the form:

In place of Gonzaga’s required broadening requirement for business majors substitute MGMT 400 from Gonzaga because course fulfills broadening requirement for a finance concentration.

In the Fall 2017, two sections of BUSN 480/485 will be designated for marketing and accounting students. Students are encouraged to sign up for the sections with their designations. Other students should sign up for any of the open sections.

The You Can in Spokane event is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Wolff Auditorium. It will be followed by a networking reception with food and mocktails. The purpose of this event is to show the tremendous opportunity that exists in Spokane and the local community in business development and growth.  It is a collaboration between the business school, Alumni Office, and Career and Professional Development. Panelists include the founder of “Spokane Doesn’t Suck” and three recent Gonzaga graduates who have chosen to make a career in Spokane.

Here’s some information from Washington Trust Bank regarding their relationship manager program. This will be the topic of their information session from noon – 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Lunch will be served.

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

There is no reason to wait – accelerate your career today with the Washington Trust Bank Relationship Management Development program. As a Management Trainee, your experience will be hands-on and meaningful from day one. You will rotate through all divisions of the Bank, mentoring with executives and senior managers, shadowing successful Commercial and Wealth Management professionals, and actively participating in community activities. In addition, there will be extensive in-house classroom training on banking, commercial lending, wealth management, business development and other important business skills necessary for your success.

At the end of the approximately 12-month training program, you’ll continue the on-the-job learning as a Credit Analyst in the Commercial Lending Division, or as a Trust Associate in our Wealth Management group.  From there, you will be promoted to an Associate Relationship Manager where you will work directly with a seasoned professional and our valued clients, participating in the management of a book of business. Opportunities are available in Seattle, Spokane, Central Washington and Portland, Oregon. Training will be conducted across all regions, giving you exposure to a variety of experienced Washington Trust Bank mentors, team leaders and professionals. All trainee roles are full-time, salaried positions.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Client-Focused: Cares about those around them. Able to look at the big picture, think of others and put them first.
• Driven: Self-motivated. Takes direction well and is able to move forward with little instruction. Embraces projects as their own.
• Resilient: Remains strong and determined when faced with a challenge. Instead of backing down in the face of adversity, steps up and continues to push forward.
• Passionate: Able to throw themselves into their work and lives. Enjoys what they do and finds a way to make their work meaningful to them.
• Creative: Able to look at a project in a unique way. Make their work their own and embrace an approach specific to their own style.
• Dynamic: Has a strong presence that draws people in. People are drawn to them, they share stories openly and intentional in their wording. Well-developed interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with different generations and demographics.
• Balanced: Successfully juggles school, work, and extracurricular activities. Handles stress in a positive way.

Gonzaga’s School of Business offers one-credit weekend classes to all students each semester. These classes have three goals: 1. Teach skills that are often missed in the “regular” classroom 2. Engage students with members of the community (outside of the School of Business) 3. Get all class time done in a weekend.

Registration is open to ALL MAJORS. The classes are listed on Zagweb under BUSN 290.

Here is the list of this semester’s offerings.

Get Hired! How to Land a Job in Marketing & Advertising
Landing that first job out of college is a challenge. Learn how to dramatically increase your chances of getting your first job on your way to a career in marketing. Learn time-tested tactics to get past the gatekeeper, endear yourself to the hiring manager and land your first marketing job out of college. This course combines lecture, guest presentations and real-world work to put yourself in the best position possible upon graduation.
Course dates are Jan. 28-29, class will meet 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Course is taught by Ed Reese, founder of Sixth Man Marketing

Intellectual Property
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized. The course covers the field of IP from concept to practice and is taught by a lawyer.
Course dates are Jan. 28-29, class will meet 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Course is taught by Crystal Bandy, lawyer

Career Formation
This class is designed for first-year and sophomore students but can be taken by anyone who is exploring career goals. 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.
This class is team taught.
Class dates are Feb. 4-5, class will meet from 4-10 p.m. Friday and  9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday

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 class will provide an introduction to non-profits, covering legal structure, a few regulatory pieces, mission and visioning, basic strategic planning, and a survey of the local non-profit sector. The second class in the series (Fall 2017) will cover non-profit governance and leadership and the third class in the series (Fall 2017) will focus on social enterprise.
Course dates are Feb. 11-12, class will meet 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course is taught by Jamie Borgan, Program Director of New Leaf Transitions Bakery and Café

Image and 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.
This course will be taught by Stephanie Vigil, News Anchor at KHQ-TV.
Course dates are Feb. 11-12, class will meet 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Financial Analysis & Decision Making
This course will introduce students to accounting and finance concepts critical to decision making and analysis in three settings: (1) personal finance; (2) corporate/organizational finance; and (3) public finance. During this course, students will examine the utility of accounting information and thought processes in a series of financial decision making and analysis contexts through readings (course text and articles), discussions, written assignments, interaction with guest speakers, reflection opportunities and a culminating group presentation. Students will also be challenged to think critically about the important role of ethics in financial decision making. This class is intended for non-business majors who want to learn more about accounting and finance.
Course dates are Feb. 25-26, class will meet 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Course is taught by Dr. Matt Hoag, assistant professor of accounting

Strategic Planning for Total Quality
One common characteristic of successful organizations is a robust strategic planning process.  Good planning is also a valuable life skill for individuals. This class will provide students education and training about while participating in a facilitated strategic planning process. Designed to be thorough and in depth, students will be introduced to a wide variety of planning components including a ‘how to’ planning process template.  Designed to be fun, intensive, hands on learning about how and why practicing strategic planning serves both individuals and organizations, participants will also leave with a written personal plan focused on achieving their long term success.
Course dates are March 25-26, class will meet 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Course is taught by Tom Agnew, owner of Agnew Consulting

Sales
This course will focus on the practice of moving individuals to a different point of view. It will delve into the art and the science of prospering in the most competitive and potentially rewarding part of the business dynamic, moving individuals to buy a product. During the course, we will explore creativity, ethics and motivational science in the realm of front line sales.
This course will be taught by Michelle Anderson, a 30-year sales manager in the insurance industry
Course dates are April 7-9, class will meet 4-9 p.m. Friday, April 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday April 9

Mean girls, queen bees, and nasty women: Women in the Workplace
This class will integrate knowledge from the women studies and business literatures to examine the challenges women face in the workplace. Course will examine popular culture artifacts on women in the workplace such as memes, television and movies, and popular business books. It will also cover skill building through business case studies and scenarios.
This course is team taught English Professor Patsy Fowler and Management Professor Molly Pepper
Class dates are April 7-8, class will meet from 4-10 p.m. Friday and  9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday.

Frequently asked questions about registering for Spring 2017 courses include:

1. How do I declare my major/concentration or change my major/concentration?

2. I need an experiential course. Which Spring 2017 classes will fulfill that requirement?

3. How do I know which classes I need?

4. How do I change advisors?

5. What are the internship options?

6. I want to study abroad. How can I get courses at another university approved to count for my Gonzaga courses?

7. I am a senior and plan to take business ethics. How do BUSN 480 and BUSN 485 work?
8. Can I take any section of BUSN 480 and 485 that I want?

In the spring, BUSN 480-01 and 485-01 are restricted to finance concentrations. If you are a finance concentration, you should register for these sections. If you do not have a finance concentration, you should register for one of the other sections.

Finally, remember that the times for classes on TR will be slightly different in the spring. For the past few years, there have been no classes at noon on TR to allow for an “open” meeting time for all members of the university. In the spring, this open meeting time will move to MW and there will be another class period on TR. Here are the times for classes on TR this spring: 8-9:15 a.m., 9:25-10:40 a.m., 10:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m., 12:25-1:40 p.m., 1:50-3:05 p.m., 3:15-4:30 p.m., 4:40-5:55 p.m., 6-8:30 p.m.

Please visit your advisor to be cleared to register, review your mid-term grades, and talk about your future.

There are many courses in study abroad programs that have been pre-approved to transfer to Gonzaga’s School of Business. The list is available from the Study Abroad office. If the course you want to take is not already on that list, you can seek approval for the course by doing the following:

1. Pick up a course approval form from Study Abroad.
2. Get a syllabus for the course.
3. Compare the syllabus to the courses offered in the SBA.
4. If the course you want to take appears to be similar to a course offered in the SBA, contact the leader of that course’s discipline (list below) to begin the approval process.
5. If the course you want to take does NOT appear to be similar to a course offered in the SBA, you may still be able to get elective credit for it. Contact the leader of that course’s discipline (list below) to begin the approval process.

Discipline leads and their offices are:

ACCT: Dr. Matt Hoag, 254

MGMT, BENT: Dr. Chris Stevens, 245

MKTG: Dr. Vivek Patil, 228

ECON: Dr. Ryan Herzog, 250

BFIN: Dr. Dan Xu, 246

BMIS: Dr. Tim Olsen, 248

OPER: Dr. Mirjeta Beqiri