JC Hurtado-Prater joined the Fermanian School of Business (FSB) as an Adjunct Professor in 2020 and was hired as a full-time Associate Professor of leadership in 2022. JC was promoted to Associate Professor of both Leadership and Management, and now, for Fall 2025, he will be serving as Associate Dean of External Relations. A veteran of the United States Army, he came to PLNU with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and management consulting. Hurtado-Prater has provided training and consulting services for Fortune 500 organizations and large governmental agencies, including Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, the US Department of the Interior, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Navy, Park Hyatt, and more. Hurtado-Prater earned his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, his M.B.A. from Saint Joseph's College of Maine, and his D.B.A. in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Education
- D.B.A., Management, Indiana Wesleyan University, Expected Completion: 2023
- M.B.A., St. Joseph’s College of Maine
- B.A., History and Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
Courses Taught
- Leadership Theory and Practice - BLD 4012
- Organizational Leadership Communication - BLD 4030
- Leadership Theory and Application - LDR 6045
- Organizational Communication - LDR 6064
- Diversity and Cultural Dynamics – LDR 6062
- Leading with Purpose, Integrity and Ethics – BUS 6049
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Leadership, Fermanian School of Business, 2022 – present
- Zoe Training + Consulting, Senior Leadership Consultant, 2022 – present
- Point Loma Nazarene University, Adjunct Professor of Leadership, Fermanian School of Business, 2020 - 2022
- Azusa Pacific University, Adjunct Professor, 2021 - 2022
- Bluestone Consulting, Principal, 2016 - present
- Executive Pastor of Worship & Outreach, New Hope Eastlake, 2015 - 2022
Professional and Community Involvement
- UCSD Chancellor’s Community Advisory Board, Executive Committee, 2018 - present
- South Bay Community Services Board, Executive Committee, 2017 - present
- Thrivent Financial Southwest Region, Board Member, 2020 - present
- Southwestern College Foundation, Board Member, 2018 - present
Awards and Honors
- Army Commendation Medal, Four-Time Recipient
- NATO Medal
- Good Conduct Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
- Hurtado-Prater, J. (2020). A Short Book on Resilience: The Art and Process of Evolving Forward.
- Hurtado-Prater, J. (2019). The Empowering Leader: How To Take Your Leadership and Organization to the Next Level.
