Applied Research Thesis

Catalog description

Upon approval of a proposal, the student works with a qualified faculty member to research and write a thesis on a topic in their selected concentration area. The finished thesis must demonstrate the student's ability to conduct comprehensive research and articulate original ideas and thought processes that make a practical contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the fields of management and systems. All final papers must be of an academic and research standard consistent with the requirements of current journals and publications. The student’s supervisor, one other reader from either academe or industry, and the department must approve the thesis to complete the project.