The following classes are available for registration for the Fall 2017. Students can add them at any time before the class begins. The regular add deadline does not apply.

If a student would like to take more than one, it is possible that Zagweb will block the registration. To register for a second class, call the Registrar’s office at 313-6592.

Business Intelligence Skills with Excel: Introduction – Ta-Tao Chuang

Offered twice: Sept. 29-Oct. 1 and Oct. 27-29
4-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday,  and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday

In the era of big data, business professionals are expected to possess knowledge and skills of data analysis to draw insights from massive data, make data-driven decisions and take action on data. The purpose of the course is to equip students with basic concepts, skills and techniques of selected technology in the rapidly expanding field to meet such expectations. While basic concepts are introduced, the pedagogical approach of the course is hands-on, project-based learning. By working on small projects in class, students will learn a set of self-service business intelligence tools (Power BI for Excel), which are built on top of Microsoft’s Excel. The Power BI stack consists of four tools: Power Query: data acquisition, Power Pivot: data preparation, Power View: data visualization, Power Map: 3-D data visualization. Prerequisite: BUSN111 or familiar with Excel

Emergency Preparedness – John Meekhof

Oct. 13-14
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 

Emergency Preparedness: What do forest fires, cyber attacks, pandemics and power outages all have in common?  They can take a business, large or small, to its knees without sufficient emergency preparedness plans in place.  Human-made and natural emergencies happen, is your business ready? Emergency Preparedness is a back-burner issue for most business managers, until the unthinkable happens they never thought would happen.  This class gives a real world overview of why, and more importantly how, strategic business owners keep emergency preparedness on the front burner. Entrepreneurs risk everything to start a new business… but once that business gets rolling, why risk what they’ve created by failing to do a little disaster planning?   

Non-Profit Management II – Jamie Borgan

Nov. 4-5
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

This class is the second in a three-class series on non-profit management. This class will cover non-profit governance and leadership. Students can take one, two, or all three classes in the series.
9-4:30 Saturday/Sunday

Non-Profit Management III – Jamie Borgan

Dec. 2-3
9 a.m. to 4:30 Saturday/Sunday

This class is the third in a three-class series on non-profit management. This class will focus on social enterprise. Students can take one, two, or all three classes in the series.

Image and Reputation – Stephanie Vigil

Nov. 4-5
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

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. 

Sustainability Accounting – Cathy DeHart

Nov. 10-12
3-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Commitment to sustainable practices is increasing in business organizations. But how do organizations measure this “nonfinancial performance” and how have organizations made sustainability profitable? In this course, students will learn about the evolution of sustainability accounting and how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives help companies to achieve the “Triple Bottom Line.” The course will include case studies and hands-on activities.

Leadership – Brian Newberry

Nov. 17-19
4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday

 Leadership–how business and leadership march together on fundamental and timeless leadership lessons…a case study of the art and science of military success and leadership that underlies the American business juggernaut of Google, Amazon and Apple

Project Management at Boeing (Two Sunday night sessions 6-8 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 at Gonzaga; Bus ride to Renton begins at 5 p.m. Thursday Sept. 21. Hotel provided. Class at Boeing on Friday, Sept. 22 with return bus ride on Friday afternoon)

This includes a free trip to Boeing in Renton, WA. This one credit hour course provides students an introduction to how The Boeing Company executes and manages aerospace projects through an immersive visit to their production facility near Seattle, WA. Approximately four hours of project management preparatory work which will take place on the Gonzaga campus prior to spending approximately 8 hours on the Boeing campus.

Students will be provided a one-of-a-kind opportunity to view commercial aircraft being assembled on a production line before they take to the sky.  In addition, students will receive a brief introduction of skills necessary to manage a wide range of projects at The Boeing Company including: project planning, task scheduling, and project reporting.

Also included will be a hands-on experience with implementation of a project and a cross-talk with Boeing employees designed to give students a chance to learn from a company filled with inquisitive, energetic, enterprising and talented people.

Open to all Majors, however will be especially beneficial to those students who are in Business (Finance, Management Information Systems or Operations and Supply Chain Management) or Engineering degree paths.

If you are registered for a class on Friday, Zagweb will not let you register because of the time conflict of your Friday travel to Boeing. You can call the Registrar’s office (313-6592) to have this restriction overwritten. However, it will be up to the instructors of your Friday classes as to whether your absence will be excused.

If you need to know your advisor’s name, there is an easy way to find it on Zagweb. Just sign on to Zagweb, click on Student and Financial Aid > Student Records > and View My Advisor.

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.