MMG 801 BH01 - Independent Learning Project

Overview

WHAT IS AN ILP?

The Independent Learning Project (ILP) is a comprehensive project that students are required to complete as part of their master’s degree program at Cambridge College. It enables students to demonstrate that they can think critically, undertake research, apply theory to a practical situation, and present their findings and recommendations in writing.

ILP REQUIREMENTS

You are expected to select a topic of relevance to Management and of importance to your professional development. After identifying a topic, you will work with your faculty advisor to determine the type of ILP most conducive to enhancing your learning about this topic.

Requirements for your ILP:

  • Relates to current issues in Management and to the student’s choice of Certificate.
  • Has personal and practical relevance to the student in the workplace or the community.
  • Is original work.
  • Demonstrates that the student has gained a thorough understanding of the subject area through research, analysis of current management literature, and critical thinking.
  • Research using appropriate techniques and sufficient depth to give meaningful outcomes.
  • Provides evidence of the student’s management skills, including project planning, meeting deadlines, overcoming hurdles, and responding to feedback. 
  • Present in American Psychological Association (APA) format and the main body is at least 50 pages in length. Page numbering begins with the title page and each page should include the title as a running head.

ILP Seminar

THE ROLE OF THE SEMINAR LEADER

The seminar leader is the students’ academic adviser for the duration of the program and schedules periodic individual meetings. The seminar leader is the supervisor of the

Independent Learning Project with responsibility for approval, and signs off on workshop/directed studies credits, independent study, leave of absence, and graduation clearance. Seminars focus on professional issues and support professional development.

 

THE ROLE OF SEMINAR

The Management Seminar provides support for students’ work on the Independent Learning Project. The topic must be related to each student’s concentration.