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 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. Thank you. {Your name}

BCSS 241 Change
Exploring, understanding, and maybe even mastering (a little) the one constant in our lives. In this one-credit course, we will examine together the idea and practicalities of CHANGE—what it is, the ways it affects us as individuals, and the way it can impact the communities around us. The goal of the course is to explore ways we can best manage through and even thrive in the midst of change—including tools that we can use, both in our personal lives and in professional setting.
April 11-13
4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday
Instructor: Ray Eby, Visiting Executive in Residence

BCSS 242 AI & the Future of Work
Want to learn about how AI can be a fantastic tool for your future and also possibly steal your job?
This course provides an in-depth examination of the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce while providing the skills necessary to leverage these new tools. The weekend intensive curriculum interrogates the mechanisms by which AI influences job automation, alters skill demands, and contributes to structural shifts in employment patterns. Students will engage with theoretical models and research to assess AI integration’s socio-economic, ethical, and workforce impacts in all industries.
This course aims to foster an understanding of the interplay between technological advancements and workforce dynamics, equipping students with the analytical tools necessary for creating success.
April 11-12
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
Instructor: Jabez LeBret, Executive in Residence

BCSS 240 Be More Like You & Find the Job of Your Dreams
What do you want to do with your life?” This question has daunted college students for generations. How can you possibly answer without the life experience to know? What if there’s a way to uncover your passions, align your unique skills and personality to an industry you love, and build a network of people who can help you along that path!? Based on Tyler Lafferty’s book, Be More Like You, this class provides you the “playbook” and teaches how to answer that question using the IDEAS Framework (Introspection, Design, Exploration, Adaptability & Service). You’ll learn what matters to you, which career paths support who you are as a person, and leave the class with practical strategies and tactics to find the job of your dreams – “that’s more like you.”
Instructor: Ed Reese, founder of Sixth Man Marketing
Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Feb. 7-8

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.
Friday 4-8 p.m; Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m; Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Feb. 28-March 2

BCSS 271 Applied Leadership Workshop
“Becoming the Leader the World Needs.” Great leaders are truly human – they care for people and achieve performance excellence. Global manufacturing and engineering consulting company Barry-Wehmiller has utilized this simple framework to transform 140 businesses around the world into a global organization committed to building a better world. This class will engage participants in partner, group, and team activities to provide new insights into connecting with others and then apply these skills to complex situations where leaders must make and implement critical decisions. Come prepared to share your perspective, practice new concepts, and leave with skills you can practice in your personal and professional life.
Instructor: Dr. Brian Steverson, Gonzaga professor of business ethics
4-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
Feb. 28-March 1

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
March 22-23

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
April 5-6

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
April 5-6

BCSS 266 Nonprofit Leadership
This course examines the concepts of management and leadership in nonprofit organizations. Topics include legal, financial, and organizational governance of nonprofits and well as the role and challenges of leadership in the nonprofit sector. The course examines leadership philosophies used in the nonprofit sector and how differing styles affect effectiveness and achievement of organizational mission.
Katherine Morgan
April 12-13

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
April 26-27

BCSS 214 Real Estate
TBD