MBA PROFESSIONAL REPORT
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
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
Student Responsibilities
To summarize: Four separate items are provided to the
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
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
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
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
Computer Labs: The following Labs are available for use when completing your Report.
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 Processing Office: HA-232/236. Office hours are from 0700 – 1600
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