Professor · Author · Mentor
Professor Nicholas J.Carbonaro
Better classes. Better results. Better future.
Professor of Business Administration & Economics, author of Personal Finance, and a mentor to the next generation of faculty.
- Professor of Business
- Top Hat author
- FDIP mentor
- Business Club co-advisor
By the numbers
100%
Presented the subject clearly
Agreed or strongly agreed that “the instructor presented the subject matter clearly.” LBCC course evaluations, GBUS 5 and GBUS 10, first 8-week sessions, Fall 2026
100%
Came to class prepared
Agreed or strongly agreed that “the instructor came to class prepared.” LBCC course evaluations, GBUS 5 and GBUS 10, first 8-week sessions, Fall 2026
100%
Exams reflected the material
Agreed or strongly agreed that “if given, the exams and quizzes reflected the material covered in the course.” LBCC course evaluations, GBUS 5 and GBUS 10, first 8-week sessions, Fall 2026
10+
Years at LBCC
10-year service recognition, 2025–2026
The 100% figures combine identical items from official GBUS 5 and GBUS 10 evaluations. Rate My Professors is a separate public source.
Meet Nick
Real business.
Real results.
Nicholas J. Carbonaro is a Professor of Business Administration & Economics at Long Beach City College.
A graduate of USC’s Marshall School of Business (B.S.) and Cal State Fullerton (M.B.A.), he teaches practical, career-ready courses in business, personal finance and digital media. He wrote Personal Finance, now in its second edition on Top Hat, and co-advises the LBCC Business Club with Dr. Sandra O’Toole.
The record
Proven in the classroom.
Career milestones from Costco and LBCC, the Personal Finance textbooks, faculty mentoring, and the Spring 2027 GBUS 25 rebuild live on the Speaking & Mentoring page.
Take a class
Enroll with Nick.
Intro to Business
Business, decoded.
How companies actually run today: globalization, ethics, management, marketing, tech and finance, for beginners and career climbers.
Course detailsPersonal Finance
Take control of your money.
Budgeting, taxes, credit, investing and retirement, with the real tools behind them, so you walk out making smarter choices.
Course detailsDigital & Social Media
Real industry results.
Create real content with Metricool’s Social Media School and a Stukent Simternship, and earn a Stukent Industry Certificate.
Course details
The textbook
Personal Finance
Second Edition
Better habits.Better results.Better future.
Nick’s original textbook, published by Top Hat and now in its second edition, covers budgeting, credit, investing and retirement, turning everyday money decisions into habits that last.
Mentoring & community
Lifting up the next generation.
Since 2021, Nick has mentored interns in LBCC’s Faculty Diversity Internship Program, helping the next generation of community college faculty prepare to teach. Several of his mentees have gone on to teaching positions.
Student review
This instructor really brings the subject to life. You can feel his excitement every time he teaches, and that kind of energy is contagious. He breaks things down so no one feels lost, but somehow the lessons never drag, he keeps it interesting and fun. It’s not just clear and easy to follow, it’s actually enjoyable to be in his class.
Student, LBCC course evaluation, GBUS 5, Fall 2026