The course research paper is a formatted APA paper.  It is 12 pages, double-spaced.  Paper length requirement is 12 pages of content from Title Page through References.  
The Final papers will contain a title page, abstract, introduction/topic paragraph, summary/conclusion, and reference page.
Research paper topics are approved by the course instructor and can be on any course-related topic in the field of Information Technology, Governance Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices.