MBA PROFESSIONAL REPORT

PROCESSING

General Information

The MBA Professional Report is the capstone achievement of the student's academic endeavor in the MBA Program at the Naval Postgraduate School. MBA Project topics address issues from the current needs of the Fleet and Joint Forces to the management and technology required to sustain long-term superiority of the Navy/DoD. Students, with their faculty advisors, provide a very unique capability within the DoD for addressing Defense problems.

In order to facilitate the delivery of the Student Theses, Dissertations and MBA Professional Reports and keeping with the IT environment in which we live today, NPS has undertaken an Electronic Thesis, Dissertation, MBA Report Project. NPS Reports will be distributed by e-mail to the distribution list provided with the Report and Special Abstract. If the MBA Report has been approved for public release, it will be placed on the NPS Home Page.

NPS ETDM

ETDM Requirement:

The final version of your MBA Professional Report will be in PDF format. Your advisor must approve the final PDF version of your Report before final submission to the Thesis Processor. Once the Report is submitted, the NPS Thesis Processor will notify you when the version submitted is approved.

Student Responsibilities

E-mail draft MBA Report in Word for review by NPS Thesis Processor to thesisdraft@nps.edu. Thesis will be returned by e-mail with comments within two days.
Incorporate changes/recommendations made by Thesis Processor.
Combine Report into one PDF file.
Provide final PDF version of Report to advisor
Complete an MBA Report Release Form (required), Signature Page (required), and Color Page Form (if required).
Obtain necessary signatures and approvals.
Complete a Special Abstract to include email addresses (as shown) of those people on distribution list. Save as a separate word document.
E-mail final version of Report in one PDF file along with the Special Abstract (MS-Word format) to Thesis Processor that reviewed your initial draft.
When e-mail response is received from Thesis Processor approving final version of the MBA Report, bring signed MBA Report Release Form and Signature Page to Thesis Processor.
Receive Green Card. Take Green Card to Registrar to document completion of the MBA Project requirement.

To summarize: Four separate items are provided to the Thesis Processor:

Completed MBA Professional Report (PDF file)

Special Abstract (PDF file)

Signature Page (original hard copy)

MBA Report Release Form (hard copy)

Creating the Distribution Lists: There will be two separate distribution lists: one at the end of your MBA Report and one submitted with your special abstract.

The distribution list within the Report will include:

Name of Addressee
Organization of Addressee
City, State

The distribution list provided with your Special Abstract will contain the email addresses of the recipients listed on the distribution list within your Report. It's not necessary to include the email address of the NPS library or DTIC.

Converting to PDF: Your MBA Report must be converted to a single PDF file before submitting to your advisor for final review. Your advisor must sign your Signature Page and MBA Report Release Form based on the printed copy of the PDF version. When your advisor signs the printed PDF version, your PDF file will be e-mailed to the Thesis Processor at thesisfinal@nps.navy.edu

Conversion to PDF using Adobe Acrobat Distiller for Word 97
Conversion to PDF using Adobe Acrobat Distiller for Word 2000

Forms and Template

Several forms are required in completing your MBA Report and some parts of the final Report must follow a standard format. You will be provided a template for the Report incorporating the forms. This template will include:

MBA Report Order: A description of the order of items within the MBA Report

Front Items:

Standard MBA Report Cover Page

Report Documentation Page (Form 298 MBA Professional Report)

Signature Page

Abstract Page

Main Body of the Report

End Items:

References.

Distribution List

Completing Your MBA Professional Report

MBA Professional Report—Release Form: A Release Form must accompany the submission of your MBA Report. A copy of this form will be provided.

The MBA Report Release Form and the Signature Page are required upon final submission of your Report to the NPS Thesis Processor. All sections of these forms must be completed and all signatures obtained. Please bring a hard copy of the completed/signed MBA Report Release Form and Signature Page to the Thesis Processor after you have received notification that the final version of your Report has been approved.

Several links are provided here to pages that may contain assistance with certain steps in completing the MBA Report. (These links are also contained on the NPS ETD website.)

References Format Sample: An acceptable format for references.

Color Request Form: If color reproduction is required in the final written document.

Criteria for Distribution Statement: This link is from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The distribution statements are explained in detail and list the required “reason” to be given for a restricted thesis. DTIC will only accept the reasons listed, so read them carefully.

Help with MS Word: Beginning and Advanced guidelines when using MS Word are popular. This document also covers common problems encountered by students when typing/printing thesis/report using MS Word.

Saving MATLAB Figures to Word: Directions for saving MATLAB figures in word.

Marine Corps Distribution List: Marine Corps Officers must use this special distribution list.

Classified Information and Forms

Instructions For Marking Classified Information. If your MBA Report is classified, see the Thesis Processor. Ext. 2762 or email thesisdraft@nps.navy.edu

Computer Labs: The following Labs are available for use when completing your Report.

Labs with Scanners and Acrobat 5: GL-203, GL-318, IN-151, IN-250, IN-224, RO-228, SP-105, SP-243, SP-431, ME-138
Labs with Acrobat 5: RO-204, SP-244

All Labs are equipped with Word 2000. Office 2000 can be checked-out from the Help Desk for loading on home/office computers.

If you are experiencing problems in a lab, please email with location of lab and specific problem encountered. You may also call the Help Desk at extension: 1046.

International students will be reimbursed for typing and/or editing expenses. All others must pay out of pocket. No more Claims for Reimbursement are required from the students.

Review The General MBA Report Processing:

The administrative steps to complete and submit the MBA Report are similar to the steps used for processing theses and dissertations. An over view is provided here: Presentation/ETD Workshop

Where to go for help:

General Info and Requirements for Submission: psilva@nps.navy.mil
MS Word: sharrock@nps.navy.edu
Conversion Process: psilva@nps.edu.

Computer Lab: hdesk@nps.edu
Thesis Processor: psilva@nps.edu or nmaniego@nps.edu
Thesis Processing Office: HA-232/236. Office hours are from 0700 – 1600