Title of Your Great and Wonderful ILP
An Independent Learning Project Presented by
Your Name Here, Jr.
to
Your Advisors Name
Faculty Advisor
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Master of Management
Cambridge College
Chesapeake, Virginia Campus
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Month Year
This is an unpublished Independent Learning Project
in which copyright subsists
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Month Year
All rights reserved.
Since this manuscript is not intended for publication, some of the charts, graphs, photos, pictures,
and drawings were used without permission of the authors. This copy is not for distribution to
the public.
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank… (optional)
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Abstract
About 120 to 150 words, an abstract is a brief concise summary of the ILP. The abstract
prepares the reader for the contents of the ILP.
The abstract should answer such questions as:
 What issue/problem does your ILP address?

What argument did you try to prove or what solution do you give?

How did you conduct this project?

What are your results/findings/conclusions
TIP! The abstract is best written after the ILP is completed.
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Table of Contents
Title of Your Great and Wonderful ILP...................................................................................... i
Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................ iii
Abstract ......................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction to the Paper ............................................................................................................. 1
Problem Statement ...................................................................................................................... 1
Rationale ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Literature Review ......................................................................................................................... 2
Topic One.................................................................................................................................... 2
Topic Two ................................................................................................................................... 2
Sub Topic One ......................................................................................................................... 2
Sub Topic Two......................................................................................................................... 2
Topic Three ................................................................................................................................. 2
Sub Topic One ......................................................................................................................... 2
Sub Topic Two......................................................................................................................... 2
Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Methodology .................................................................................................................................. 3
Data Analysis - Findings............................................................................................................... 4
Conclusions .................................................................................................................................... 5
Response to the Introduction and Problem Statement ................................................................ 5
Statement of Learning ................................................................................................................. 5
Bibliography .................................................................................................................................. 6
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Tables (Optional) .......................................................................................................................... 8
Figures (Optional) ......................................................................................................................... 9
Resume ......................................................................................................................................... 10
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1
Introduction
Introduction to the Paper
Problem Statement
Rationale
2
Literature Review
(15-20 Pages Total)
 The Literature Review should include 20-30 different sources (books, articles, and websites).
 This section is all expert ideas and none of your own ideas – include theories, opinions, and findings by
published authors in the field.
 It should be research that informs your Chapter 4 (the Body).
 When writing the Literature Review, use APA style with mostly summaries and paraphrases; use no more
than 3 direct quotes per page.
 Typically, the Literature Review is broken into subtopics.
Topic One
Topic Two
Sub Topic One
Sub Topic Two
Topic Three
Sub Topic One
Sub Topic Two
Summary
3
Methodology
4
Data Analysis - Findings
5
Conclusions
Response to the Introduction and Problem Statement
This short section is essentially a response to the introduction and problem statement. It discusses the findings of
your project and whether or not your project arrives at a solution to the problem. A conclusion can also be called
a “Statement of Learning” and describe your learning experience.
Statement of Learning
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Bibliography
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McMican. (2010). How to Enter APA into TEMPLATES (4ed ed., Vol. II). Chesapaeke, VA: McGraw
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McMican. (2010). How to use MS WORD for Citations (23ed ed., Vol. II). Chesapeake, VA:
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McMican. (2007). How to use OFFICE. In McMican, How to use Office Suite (p. 234). New York :
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The 9000 Store. (2009). Benefits of ISO 9001. Retrieved June 21, 2010, from www.the9000store.com:
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Appendix
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Tables (Optional)
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Figures (Optional)
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Resume