Carnell Borden, Ph.D.

Carnell Borden, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at CBU’s Robert K. Jabs School of Business. He teaches Business Statistics, Analytics & Visualization, and Finance. His research explores agency–communion values in leadership and quantitative, evidence-based decision making, including ethical AI in business education. A former Senior Bishop (2017–2024), he advises on church governance, personal finance stewardship, and leads Excel certification bootcamps while mentoring first-generation and nontraditional students.

• CompTIA Project+ certified
• Kepner-Tregoe Ration Process Consultancy certified (Managerial Problem-solving, Decision-making, and Situation Appraisal facilitation/coaching)
• Development Dimension International Targeted Selection® Behavioral Interviewing System certified

• Business Statistics (BUS 315)
• Business Analytics Data Visualization Strategy (BUS 380)
• Quantitative Business Analysis (BUS 440)
• Design Thinking in Business Analysis (BUS 481)
• Introduction to Business Finance (BUS 303)
• Advanced Financial Analysis & Forecasting (BUS 415)
• Microeconomics (BUS 217)
• Macroeconomics (BUS 218)
• Business Applications (CIS 270)

• Human agency and leadership behaviors
• Public leadership styles in the Sahel and surrounding regions.

Oak Valley College-Rialto Campus
• Adjunct Professor (Fall 2020-Summer 2022)
• Degree/Program: Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
• Classes Taught: Business Statistics; Business Finance; Personal Finance

Platt College-Alhambra Campus
• Adjunct Professor (Fall 2015-Summer 2020)
•Degree/Program: Associate Degree in Business
•Classes Taught: 20th Century History of American Innovations; Organizational Behavior; Introduction to Marketing; Introduction to Accounting; Business Management

"Maternal Influence, Communion, and Age’s Moderating Effect on Black Males’ Careers", Dissertation Defense, California Baptist University Leadership Studies Ph.D. Program, Riverside, California, July 21, 2025

"From Maternal Roots to Executive Roles: Exploring Agency & Communion in Leadership”, Pecha Kucha, International Leadership Association Global Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, Oct 2025

Bethel Church (South Los Angeles): Senior Pastor (since January 2011); Overseer of Churches of Christ (Holiness)

• Social Entrepreneur and General partner in Bordenz Enterprises (supporting good financial stewardship among families and small family-owned businesses)
• Captain's Roundtable (LAPD)
• Christmas Blanket Giveaway (unhoused community near downtown Los Angeles)

• International travel
• Astrophotography•
• Family genealogy research

I believe that our words still create worlds. We must choose to speak (discuss, instruct, preach, present, facilitate) in ways that promote life. Proverbs 18:21; Genesis 1:3-28