The Capstone Project Process

Capstone Project Proposal

Along with the Research Methods instructor, the candidate will review options for a capstone advisor and discuss possible topics and drafting the proposal. Once the advisor is chosen and has agreed to participate, the candidate will move forward with the writing of the capstone proposal. The capstone proposal is a document, several paragraphs long, that outlines the basis of your capstone project. The capstone project proposal is done to articulate your research project, outline how you will carry out the project in a timely manner and explain, clearly and concisely, what you will study, the question you will answer, the problem you will address and your solutions.

How to complete your capstone project – 8 major steps

To complete your capstone project, here are a few steps you must take:

1.  Choose your mentor and advisor.
    
2. Discuss and agree on the capstone topic for the project.
    
3. Discuss and agree on the capstone project deliverables and timelines. Work with your advisor and mentor to create progress reports. The candidate must follow the guidelines of the department or university for completing capstone projects.
    
4. Draft your capstone project.
    
5. Use the referencing format stipulated by your department or university.
    
6. Have your advisor and a second reader review your project. Once approved, they will sign the approval form and submit it to the chair for further approval. Subsequent to this, the director will verify the candidate’s good standing and determine approval.
    
7. If approved, the signatures of the chair and director signify that the candidate has completed the project and met the capstone requirements.
    
8. You have two years after the capstone project proposal approval to complete the capstone project. An extension of one year may be granted by the chair but further extensions must be brought to the Faculty Committee.

Capstone Project Cover Page Template

When a candidate completes their capstone project, a cove page is required. The capstone cover page must be signed and dated by the student and their advisor. An example of a cover page can be seen below.

As seen above, the candidate needs to include information such as the title of the project, the name of the department and university and the year it was done along with the various required signatures.