The School of Business Administration offers several in-person one-credit elective classes. If you are a full-time undergraduate student and have fewer than 18 credits, you can likely take one of these courses as part of your regular tuition. Classes are open to all majors.

These classes can be added even after the add deadline has passed by calling the Registrar at (509) 313-6592. Or by emailing Registrar@gonzaga.edu from your Zagmail account and including your student ID number and the CRN of the class. For example: Dear Registrar, I would like to register for CRN 12345 and my ID number is 123456789. Thank you. {Your name}

BCSS 209 Content Creation for Social Media Strategy
This weekend-intensive course will equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge to create compelling content that drives engagement and supports social media marketing strategies. Participants will learn to develop a content strategy that aligns with business goals, create engaging visuals, videos, and text, and use tools for content planning and performance tracking.
October 25-26
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
Instructor: Dr. Mariella Zavala, assistant professor of marketing

BCSS 221 Excel Skills
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software program that allows the user to analyze and visualize data. This course will introduce students to Excel concepts that allow them to analyze and present data in a format that will inform business decisions. This project-based course will use hands-on exercises to cover practical Excel skills used every day in business.
Instructor: Jenn Klein, director of institutional assessment systems, Gonzaga University
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 16-17

BCSS 234 Career Preparedness
Career preparedness refers to knowledge, skills, and abilities that allow workers to enter the workforce with success and create a foundation on which to build a productive career. Topics include professionalism, communication, leadership and management, critical thinking, and belonging.
Instructor: Erin Standley, Learning and Development Consultant
Oct. 11-12
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday

BCSS 262 Equity and Storytelling
Storytelling allows a leader to engage listeners by structuring information as a story instead of talking about facts. This course develops individual and collective views of equity through storytelling. Authentic leadership will be a focus of the course as storytelling is explored as a way to impact individuals, organizations, and society.
Instructor: Stephanie Elie-Martin, leadership/business consultant, SE Consulting
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 16-17

BCSS 201 Business Leadership
Business leadership refers to how people in an organization set objectives and influence others to achieve those objectives. Topics include leadership styles, theories of leadership, and case studies of leaders.
Instructor: Brian Newberry, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 16-17

BCSS 207 Resiliency
What is resiliency, what is optimism and how might we cultivate them?
What role do positive emotions like awe and gratitude play in being resilient?
What does resiliency look like in our work lives?
How might business leaders cultivate a happy workplace? Why should they bother?
Instructor: Monica Bartlett, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Oct. 12-13

BCSS 260 Intercultural Business Communication
Intercultural business communication refers to how people in organizations communicate in intercultural and cross-cultural business contexts. Whether the context is regional or global, intercultural business communication skills are a strategic advantage. This course explores how to develop intercultural competence and communication skills that will allow students to thrive across multiple contexts.
Instructor: Julie Silbar, Ph.D., Service Delivery Quality Manager, Expedia Group, Inc.
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 2-3

BCSS 240 Women’s Career & Confidence Development
This course introduces how to create a development plan to reach personal and professional goals. Topics include how to find your “Why”, crush your inner critic, start your financial freedom journey, handle criticism in a new way, and enhance your interview skills. During this course, students will develop through presentations, group discussions, a written assignment, interaction with guest speakers, and reflection opportunities.
Instructor: Karen Cash, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Consultant
Aspire – DEI&B Consultant Services
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 2-3

The School of Business Administration is offering several in-person one-credit elective classes. If you are a full-time undergraduate student and have fewer than 18 credits, you can likely take one of these courses as part of your regular tuition. Classes are open to all majors.

These classes can be added even after the add deadline has passed by calling the Registrar at (509) 313-6592. Or by emailing Registrar@gonzaga.edu from your Zagmail account and including your student ID number and the CRN of the class. For example: Dear Registrar, I would like to register for CRN 12345 and my ID number is 123456789. Thank you. {Your name}

BCSS 225 Leading Change
Leading change in organizations requires an understanding of the fundamentals of change theory and practice. Students will gain an understanding of frequently used industry change management models, examine organizational change within a real-world context through a case study, and practice the peer-case consulting process as a tool to assist in grappling with and leading adaptive challenges.
Instructor: Dr. Dana Questad, change and transition researcher and consultant with Cambridge Leadership Associates.
April 5-7
Friday 4-8 p.m; Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m; Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCSS 221 Excel Skills
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software program that allows the user to analyze and visualize data. This course will introduce students to Excel concepts that allow them to analyze and present data in a format that will inform business decisions. This project-based course will use hands-on exercises to cover practical Excel skills used every day in business.
Instructor: Jenn Klein, assessment coordinator, Academic Technology Applications Support
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
March 23-24

BCSS 234 Career Preparedness
Career preparedness refers to knowledge, skills, and abilities that allow workers to enter the workforce with success and create a foundation on which to build a productive career. Topics include professionalism, communication, leadership and management, critical thinking, and belonging.
Instructor: Erin Standley, Learning and Development Consultant
April 19-21 
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday

BCSS 262 Equity and Storytelling
Storytelling allows a leader to engage listeners by structuring information as a story instead of talking about facts. This course develops individual and collective views of equity through storytelling. Authentic leadership will be a focus of the course as storytelling is explored as a way to impact individuals, organizations, and society.
Instructor: Stephanie Elie-Martin, leadership/business consultant, SE Consulting
March 23-23
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

BCSS 201 Business Leadership
Business leadership refers to how people in an organization set objectives and influence others to achieve those objectives. Topics include leadership styles, theories of leadership, and case studies of leaders.
Instructor: Brian Newberry, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
April 20-21

BCSS 207 Resiliency
What is resiliency, what is optimism and how might we cultivate them?
What role do positive emotions like awe and gratitude play in being resilient?
What does resiliency look like in our work lives?
How might business leaders cultivate a happy workplace? Why should they bother?
Instructor: Monica Bartlett, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
March 2-3

BCSS 260 Intercultural Business Communication
Intercultural business communication refers to how people in organizations communicate in intercultural and cross-cultural business contexts. Whether the context is regional or global, intercultural business communication skills are a strategic advantage. This course explores how to develop intercultural competence and communication skills that will allow students to thrive across multiple contexts.
Instructor: Julie Silbar, Ph.D., Service Delivery Quality Manager, Expedia Group, Inc.
4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
April 19-21


N7 Session

This blog post reflects some of the job postings that are available on the ZagsIgnite platform. Click on the title of the job or internship to be taken to ZagsIgnite or directly to the site for more information.

WEEK 10

Human Resource Management

Internship: Human Resources Internship (United Launch Alliance)-Summer 2024- Decatur, AL or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL- Apply by March 22, 2024

As a Human Resources Intern at United Launch Alliance, you’ll gain hands-on experience and will have the opportunity to focus on HR Policies and Procedures, learn various HR Systems, and gain experience supporting locations that align with a collective bargaining agreement.

Support one or more experienced business professionals in the performance of assignments and have unique assignments that support key HR initiatives as well as experience the day-to-day workings of the business side of the aerospace industry.

Marketing         

Internship: Business Marketing and Management Intern– Toyota Motor North America – Portland Region – Summer 2024- Apply November 17, 2023

Interns will be responsible for various analyses and projects within the regional offices. They’ll gain working knowledge of daily sales operations and complete rotations in either; Vehicle Sales, Vehicle Supply, Incentives and Merchandising, Social Media and Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Sales Training, Customer Retention, Parts and Service Marketing, etc.

Operations & Supply Chain Management

Internship: Product Operations Intern (PPL Corporation) – Remote – Louisville, KY – Apply by November 14, 2023

A PPL Intern is a temporarily employed full/part-time college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

This role will be with the IT Product Governance Reporting and Analytics team. The position will be full time (40 hours/week) or Part time (20-25 hours/week) depending on school load starting January 2024, in Louisville, KY. This role will be a hybrid of On-site/remote work.

Finance

Internship: Finance & Business Internship (Summer 2024) at United Launch Alliance – Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, or Denver, CO, or Decatur, AL- Apply by March 22, 2024

As a Finance & Business Intern at United Launch Alliance you will gain hands-on experience and will have the opportunity to:

  • Support proposal development for future launches.
  • Streamline processes.
  • Audit internal functions to ensure the continued health of our company.
  • Analyze cost trends to plan resource needs and decrease future costs.
  • Support one or more experienced business professionals in performing assignments, learning about daily operations through shadowing opportunities, and performing projects while experiencing the daily workings of the business functions critical to the aerospace industry.

Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!

Internship: Private Wealth Management Intern (Financial Forum) – Summer 2024 – Spokane, WA- Apply by September 26, 2024

This internship at Financial Forum provides students with an invaluable experience to gain a deep understanding of the wealth management industry. The intern will play an integral role in supporting the team by preparing appointment materials. Additionally, the position allows for in-depth exposure to aspects of trading, rebalancing, client operations, and marketing.

Hours: 20 hrs max

Range: $15 – $20 per hour

Economics

Job- Full Time- Economic Research Assistant (RA) at FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation- Apply by November 11, 2023

The job consists of economic Assistants (Research) in DIR research. You will analyze and evaluate banking industry and economic information supporting staff research projects, work assignments, and the FDIC’s program for identifying, monitoring, and addressing existing and emerging risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund. As an Economic Assistant (Research) you use and develop a wide range of valuable skills. You may be asked to learn a statistical programming language to analyze trends in bank financial data, develop analytical tools to improve our team’s ability to evaluate bank insurance assessments or explore financial innovations and their potential impact on bank safety and soundness

Salary: As of 2023, the base salary is $44,090 plus the applicable locality rate (a list of the 2023 locality rates is available on FDIC.gov).

Business Analytics

Internship: Remote Internship for Lumen – Business Analyst – Summer 2024, Lumen Austin, TX-Apply by November 2, 2023

During a 10- week period our summer interns innovate and make an impact by transforming industries across the globe and changing the world one connection at a time. Our interns are presented with real business challenges and provide solutions that make a difference across all areas of the company, all while learning the skills needed to successfully navigate the modern workplace. You will utilize analytics tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data-driven strategies and solutions, communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and more!

Salary Range –$22 – $34

Internship: OVIP Business Intelligence Analyst Intern (Oracle) – January 29, 2024 – April 19, 2024, Richmond, VA- Apply by November 13, 2023

As a Business Intelligence Analyst for the GDI organization, you will be working in a data environment with a variety of different systems, at different levels of automation and integration. For some manual processes, your goal will be to eventually automate and integrate. In other situations where access and integration permits, you may be asked to build an automated ETL flow to power a new report or dashboard that you design and build in an Oracle BI tool. You will contribute greatly to the transformation of how GDI does analytics work.

Salary Range – $30 per hour

Entrepreneurship

Internship: Sales Intern (PepsiCo) – Summer 2024- Purchase, NY – Apply by April 30, 2024

Below are some of the activities in which you can expect to participate:

  • Own customer-facing summer projects directly tied to our business performance
  • Learn the PepsiCo selling foundation: use fact-based selling skills and deliver exceptional customer service
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach, develop, and influence various teams including frontline associates
  • Lead meetings with senior leadership, peers, frontline employees and customers as appropriate to achieve summer sales metrics
  • Use your creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to grow volume & revenue to achieve key metrics
  • Successfully interact with Customers and effectively sell in and execute Sales programs and initiatives
  • Collect, chart, and interpret statistical data; Prepare and deliver sales presentations to customers as required

Salary Range: $20.50 – $39.60 per hour

Consulting

InternshipAirport Operations (United Airlines)– Several locations – Apply by November 7, 2023

Serve as an internal consultant, providing business analyses to management of various operating divisions on challenges and opportunities facing the airline. This may include one or more of the following: strategy, innovation and process improvement initiatives, performance analysis and data visualization, baggage performance, change management, safety and regulatory compliance, and station operations planning.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Job: Strategy and Engagement Specialist- (Department of Energy) – Washington D.C. – Apply by November 18, 2023

At the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), we are looking to hire employees from all backgrounds across America for a variety of positions. MESC is looking for individuals with a range of skills and interests in the nation’s energy supply chains, including batteries and critical materials, energy product manufacturing, workforce development, economic development and community benefits, industrial efficiency and emissions reduction, and national supply chains.

Salary Range: $69,107 – $98,496 per year

Internship- Technical Education IT Systems Management Intern (Corteva Agriscience) – Indianapolis, IN, January – July 2024 – Apply by November 5, 2023

Grow what’s next. Grow your future. Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Technical Education IT Systems Intern to participate in a 6-month internship designed to further develop and manage global and regional organization of technical education and learning development resources for Corteva. You will have broad exposure to educational learning resources within crop protection, seed trait, seed treatment, biological, and digital product categories. Product and agronomic technical resources are created primarily to prepare customer-facing employees to support successful new product launches. Learning resources are also used to advance Corteva’s internal employee development.

WEEK 9 ARCHIVE

These were jobs and internships listed during Week 9 of the semester. Some of them may still be open.

Human Resource Management

Job: Entry Level HR Recruiter, Internship at Cedar Fair: Allentown, PA- Apply by November 5, 2023

Entry level recruiter will make our guests happy by delivering amazing experiences and helping them create lifelong memories, interact with different people of all ages and backgrounds, and gain skills, knowledge and experience that will benefit your future

Marketing         

Internship: Business Marketing & Management Intern – Summer 2023 at Toyota Motor North America: Portland, OR-Apply by November 17, 2023

The Internship Program (MI) is a 12-week summer program for college Sophomores and Juniors that provides an up-close look at the corporate side of the Automotive World at the Portland Region office. Interns will be responsible for various analysis and projects within the regional offices. They’ll gain working knowledge of daily sales operations and complete rotations in either; Vehicle Sales, Vehicle Supply, Incentives and Merchandising, Social Media and Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Sales Training, Customer Retention, Parts and Service Marketing, etc.

You get to drive a Toyota vehicle for the Summer (gas included)!

Time: 12-week commitment

Operations & Supply Chain Management

Internship: Supply Chain (IVC) Intern REI: Seattle, WA-Apply by November 5, 2023

Throughout the course of your internship experience, you will own and drive a challenging and relevant project to solve real-time business challenges. Under the supervision of your manager and mentor, and as a key member of the Supply Chain IVC department, you will gain insights into the key functions of your team as it relates to REI’s broader strategy and vision. You should be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (or recently graduated within 6 months of internship start date) in SCM, MSCM or Operations Management.

Time: Mid June- early September

Finance

Internship: Financial Planning & Analysis Intern (Summer 2024) at Itron: Liberty Lake, WA -Apply by October 27, 2023

This paid intern opportunity will give a student the ability to gain real-world experience in the field of corporate financial planning & analysis in a global multinational enterprise. The ideal candidate will be preparing for a career in corporate finance and will have experience using the Microsoft Suite of software applications. The candidate will assist the Global FP&A department in routine and strategic project tasks.

Time: 40 hours/week

Internship: https://gonzagacsm.symplicity.com/students/app/jobs/detail/7136deb4565425ec557b6548ace5c0d0″>Private Equity Summer Intern at Accord Asset Partners: San Diego, CA-Apply by October 31, 2023

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in Private Equity by supporting a current portfolio of diverse businesses, while gaining investment exposure. This position serves as a team member in a small group that is primarily responsible for:

Pay: $20-30

Internship: Wealth Management Intern, Summer 2024 at BMO Financial Group: Milwaukee, WI-Apply by October 23, 2023

The intern supports the management & execution of the assigned business/group program or project, including providing input to design, development & execution. Supports the execution of program components working with internal & external stakeholders to ensure effective & seamless delivery. Will develop solutions and make recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs, provide advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions, supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and more!

Time10-week program

Economics

Job- Full Time- Economic Research Assistant (RA) at FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation- Apply by November 11, 2023

The job consists of economic Assistants (Research) in DIR research. You will analyze and evaluate banking industry and economic information supporting staff research projects, work assignments, and the FDIC’s program for identifying, monitoring, and addressing existing and emerging risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund. As an Economic Assistant (Research) you use and develop a wide range of valuable skills. You may be asked to learn a statistical programming language to analyze trends in bank financial data, develop analytical tools to improve our team’s ability to evaluate bank insurance assessments, or explore financial innovations and their potential impact on bank safety and soundness

Salary: As of 2023, the base salary is $44,090 plus the applicable locality rate (a list of the 2023 locality rates is available on FDIC.gov).

Business Analytics

Internship: Remote Internship for Lumen – Business Analyst – Summer 2024, Lumen Austin, TX-Apply by November 2, 2023

During a 10- week period our summer interns innovate and make an impact by transforming industries across the globe and changing the world one connection at a time. Our interns are presented with real business challenges and provide solutions that make a difference across all areas of the company, all while learning the skills needed to successfully navigate the modern workplace. You will utilize analytics tools and techniques to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data-driven strategies and solutions, communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and more!

Salary Range – $22 – $34

Other concentrations??

This is the first draft of a new feature. In the future, it will provide more categories of postings.

Are you interested in non-profits? Do you want hands-on experience in the banking industry? Want to make industry connections before you graduate? Numerica Credit Union is again looking for one junior to serve on its Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 academic year. Being on a board of directors is a prestigious post. This is an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a financial institution and to network with people in the industry. The opportunity is open to all business, accounting, and economics students. Accounting and finance students may find it most in line with their course work, but it is good experience for any business student who is looking for experience in non-profits, community organizations, or servant leadership.

Gonzaga has had several students earn this prestigious position over the years. It is a great way to build your resume and apply your classroom learning.


To qualify, you must be a junior-level business or accounting major and be able to commit to two years of service to the Board as a non-voting member. You will be expected to contribute to the board including attendance at meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 5 p.m. You must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.0 across all your business courses (or their equivalent). You cannot be on any type of university probation. You also must meet with the approval of the Numerica Board, as they make the final selection decision. You must also join/be a member of Numerica Credit Union, pass background checks, and sign confidentiality and ethics agreements.

If you are interested, complete this form using your Zagmail address. The form requests a current resume and a 300-word statement of interest that includes a section on how you would best serve and fulfill your duties as a student director. You also must receive two recommendations from Gonzaga faculty/staff using this form. Applications are due Oct. 4.

Student membership on the Dean’s Business Forum Board (DBFB) is an opportunity for Gonzaga business students to gain first-hand experience in board-level activities, foster community mentoring relationships, and build networking experiences. 

The term of service, which can be extended at the discretion of the Dean, begins in the fall semester and concludes with the last meeting in the spring semester.  Student members fully engage in board discussions, serve on optional task forces and committees, and otherwise engage as regular members of the board. Meetings are generally once a month at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday mornings.

Only a limited number of students can serve on the board. To apply, use this form using your zagmail address to submit your application before Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Questions? Email Dr. Pepper at pepper@gonzaga.edu

Are you interested in joining a select group of students who will be learning about careers in finance this semester? The Women in Finance Leadership and Balance (WiF LaB) will be a small group that meets six times this semester with influential women in the finance field to learn more about how to design an individual pathway for personal and professional leadership in finance. The LaB will be facilitated by Linda Underwood, one of the SBA’s executives in residence. Sessions will include storytelling, professional guests, and applied skills.

To apply for this cohort, please write a 200-300 word statement regarding your interest in the LaB and upload it here along with a resume. The LaB is open to all students at Gonzaga. Applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 6. Applicants will be informed of the selection committee’s decision by Friday, Sept. 8.

Please email pepper@gonzaga.edu if you have any questions. The schedule of the sessions is provided below.

Session 1 – Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m.
Introduction and Overview of LaB goals for the semester.

Session 2 – Sept. 25, 4:30 p.m.
Know your Strengths and Articulate your Personal Brand

Session 3 – Oct. 9, noon via Zoom
Stages of Wealth Management

Session 4 – Oct. 16
Financial Careers – three options for panels throughout the day

Session 5 – Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Calculating Your Net Worth, Negotiating Well to Preserve and Grow It

Session 6 – Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m.
Applying your Leadership and Maintaining Balance in Difficult Personal and Market Conditions

The School of Business Administration is offering several in-person one-credit elective classes. If you are a full-time undergraduate student and have fewer than 18 credits, you can likely take one of these courses as part of your regular tuition. Classes are open to all majors.

These classes can be added even after the add deadline has passed by calling the Registrar at (509) 313-6592. Or by emailing Registrar@gonzaga.edu from your Zagmail account and including your student ID number and the CRN of the class. For example: Dear Registrar, I would like to register for CRN 12345 and my ID number is 123456789. Thank you. {Your name}

BCSS 264 Nonprofit Fundraising & Mktg
Nonprofit fundraising refers to the ongoing process of gathering donations and other funds to support a nonprofit organization’s efforts to meet the needs of the community it serves. This course will address essential marketing and fundraising skills, principles, and tactics needed to thrive in the nonprofit landscape.
Instructor: Stephanie Rockwell, Assistant Vice President of Operations and Fundraising Strategy at Gonzaga University
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Oct. 14-15

BCSS 234 Career Preparedness
Career preparedness refers to knowledge, skills, and abilities that allow workers to enter the workforce with success and create a foundation on which to build a productive career. Topics include professionalism, communication, leadership and management, critical thinking, and belonging.
Instructor: Erin Standley, Learning and Development Consultant
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 4-5

BCSS 221 Excel Skills
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software program that allows the user to analyze and visualize data. This course will introduce students to Excel concepts that allow them to analyze and present data in a format that will inform business decisions. This project-based course will use hands-on exercises to cover practical Excel skills used every day in business.
Instructor: Jenn Klein, assessment coordinator, Academic Technology Applications Support
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 11-12

BCSS 260 Intercultural Business Communication
Intercultural business communication refers to how people in organizations communicate in intercultural and cross-cultural business contexts. Whether the context is regional or global, intercultural business communication skills are a strategic advantage. This course explores how to develop intercultural competence and communication skills that will allow students to thrive across multiple contexts.
Instructor: Julie Silbar, Ph.D., Service Delivery Quality Manager, Expedia Group, Inc.
4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Nov. 10-12

BCSS 271 – Women’s Career & Confidence
Creating a development plan to build your career and life will help you reach your full potential. Course topics include how to discover your “Why”, crush your inner critic, start your financial freedom journey, handle criticism in a new way, and enhance your interview skills.
Instructor: Karen Cash, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Consultant
Aspire – DEI&B Consultant Services

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 18-19

BCSS 201 Business Leadership
Business leadership refers to how people in an organization set objectives and influence others to achieve those objectives. Topics include leadership styles, theories of leadership, and case studies of leaders.
Instructor: Brian Newberry, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 18-19

BCSS 207 Resiliency
What is resiliency, what is optimism and how might we cultivate them?
What role do positive emotions like awe and gratitude play in being resilient?
What does resiliency look like in our work lives?
How might business leaders cultivate a happy workplace? Why should they bother?

Dr. Monica Bartlett, a social psychologist who studies gratitude and teaches a course called Human Flourishing, will use lecture, personal and group activities, reflections and a few readings to examine the questions above. By the end of the weekend, students will be able to understand some of the research in these areas and be able to use this knowledge to shape their personal and work lives.

Instructor: Monica Bartlett, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Dec. 2-3


Please visit your advisor to be cleared to register, review your mid-term grades, and talk about your future. Tips from the Registrar are available here.

Frequently asked questions about registering for Fall 2023 courses include:

I want to get “signed in” to a closed section of a course. What should I do?
Download a Course Authorization form from this page and follow the instructions on the page for having it approved. (Hint: You can do this before your register and be pre-approved for when you do register.)

How do I declare my major/concentration or change my major/concentration?
Download a Declaration of Major from this page and follow the instructions on the page for having it approved.

I need a course that meets the experiential requirement for my business concentration. Which Fall 2023 classes will fulfill that requirement?

  1. ACCT 471 Forensic Accounting Lab
  2. BUSN 470 Multidisciplinary Act Projects
  3. Internships (See requirements.). (these include ACCT 497, BUSN 497, and ENTR 497, among others)

More courses may be added to this list, please check back.

I need a course that meets the international requirement for my business concentration. Which Fall 2023 classes will fulfill that requirement?

ECON 311 Global Economic Issues
MGMT 355 International Management
MKTG 417 International Marketing
OPER 348 Qlty Mgmt & Intrnl Standards
OPER 440 Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

More courses may be added to this list, please check back.

I need a course with the core designation Global Studies, Writing Enriched, and/or Social Justice. How do I find out which courses have those attributes?

Answer: Instructions on finding attributes are available here. In the SBA, the following Fall courses will have those attributes:

  • Global Studies: MKTG 417 International Marketing; OPER 440 Global Supply Chain Management
  • Writing Enriched: MGMT 350 Principles of Management (all sections), MGMT 400 Recruitment and Selection (when taught by Pepper); BFIN 423 Financial Management Cases (when taught by Morscheck)
  • Social Justice: BUSN 480 Senior Seminar Business Ethics

How do I know which classes I need to take?

Answer: Run a degree evaluation. Instructions for how to do so are available here.

How do I change advisors?

Answer: Download a Change of Advisor from this page and follow the instructions on the page for having it approved.

Can I count my internship for academic credit?

Juniors and Seniors can get up to three credits for internships but must meet the criteria. More information on how to register for an internship is available here.

I think I want to do an individualized concentration. How does that work?

Students may design an interdisciplinary concentration of courses related to their individual goals and interests. Use this link to learn more.

When is my registration window?

You can find this information under the Registration tab on ZAGWEB:
1. Log into ZAGWEB
2. Select “Student”
3. Select “Student Profile”
4. Ensure the term you are registering for is selected in the upper left corner
5. Select “Registration Notices” in the upper right corner
6. You will see your time ticket indicated at the bottom of the “Registration Notices” section

I plan to take classes at another university in the summer. How can I make sure those classes will transfer back to Gonzaga?

Instructions are available here.

Paid positionApplications Open NOW!

The CCE Civic/Wolff Fellowship program is sponsored by Gonzaga University’s Center for Community Engagement. Fellows are placed with a local community-based organization to help build community capacity and strengthen partnerships between Gonzaga and the host agency. Through their unique projects, Fellows explore the connection between their disciplinary/career interests and public service, learn about community needs and assets, and partner with community organizations to build community capacity. CCE Civic/Wolff Fellowships are paid positions and students work approximately 8 hours per week during the academic year.

Partner sites for the 2023-2024 Academic Year are:

  1. The Zone
  2. The Way to Justice
  3. Lumen High School

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Zinzi Kellen at kellen@gonzaga.edu by April 11, 2023.

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