Business in Practice: Competitive Intelligence develops students' abilities to gather, analyze, and distribute information and ideas about products, customers, competitors or the external environment. An emphasis is placed on experiential learning and instruction from business professionals. Rotating topic courses are offered to meet the needs of the ever-changing business environment. Cr/F, unless noted as letter graded in the section or additional course description.

This final course in the MPH curriculum serves as the capstone to the MPH degree and provides the opportunity for students to work in teams, bringing both their individual and joint perspectives and expertise, to address a particular public health problem for a New Hampshire-based public health entity. This course incorporates substantive, analytical, administrative, and policy perspectives. Students make a formal presentation of recommendations at the conclusion of the course. This class meets one hour prior to the regularly scheduled core and elective courses in the MPH Program.

Research has shown that mindfulness and emotional intelligence positively impact leadership, job performance and satisfaction, and work-life balance. This course will introduce students to mindfulness and emotional intelligence through research, discussion, and personal experience. Students will explore how to lead mindfully and develop their emotional intelligence to better manage personal and professional stress and support a culture of vulnerability, non-judgment, and being in the present moment. This course is open to all undergraduate students. Credit cannot be earned if taken UMST 599: The Mindful Leader.

A hands-on course on New Hampshire politics and policymaking, in which students will identify a Bill currently active in the NH General Court and develop and execute a step-by-step plan for helping get it enacted or defeated. Periodic travel to the State Capitol in Concord will be required. Writing intensive.