Capstone Project
The
Student
Guide to the MSA
Capstone
Project
Part 1: The Research
Proposal and the
Research Project
Central Michigan University
August 2012
Contents
What is the MSA 699 Project? ........................................................................................................ 4
Overview of the MSA 699 Project................................................................................................... 5
Plagiarism and Ethics ...................................................................................................................... 7
The Research Proposal .................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1: Definition of the Problem ............................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Literature Review .......................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Methodology ............................................................................................................... 10
The Research Paper ...................................................................................................................... 12
The Structure of the Paper ........................................................................................................... 12
A Word or Two of Advice .............................................................................................................. 15
CMU Writing Center...................................................................................................................... 16
Sample Proposal Title Page ........................................................................................................... 17
Sample Project Paper Title Page ................................................................................................... 18
Suggested Formats for
Student
Guide to the MSA
Capstone
Project
Part 1: The Research
Proposal and the
Research Project
Central Michigan University
August 2012
Contents
What is the MSA 699 Project? ........................................................................................................ 4
Overview of the MSA 699 Project................................................................................................... 5
Plagiarism and Ethics ...................................................................................................................... 7
The Research Proposal .................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1: Definition of the Problem ............................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Literature Review .......................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Methodology ............................................................................................................... 10
The Research Paper ...................................................................................................................... 12
The Structure of the Paper ........................................................................................................... 12
A Word or Two of Advice .............................................................................................................. 15
CMU Writing Center...................................................................................................................... 16
Sample Proposal Title Page ........................................................................................................... 17
Sample Project Paper Title Page ................................................................................................... 18
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