A graduate certificate is more focused, more practical and more economical than a master's degree, says Cathy Sandeen, dean of UCLA Extension. Sandeen says graduate certificates are pursued for three reasons: 1  To enhance skills to further a career or to find another job. 2  To get new skills to change careers.
Databases often capitalize the entire title of an article or book, while other types of styles (like the AP style or the APA style) only capitalize the first word. You must change the capitalization of the title to MLA style if you reference the title of a work in your paper. Marking the Title : There are three possible ways to mark a title: the use of underlining/italics, quotation marks, or no mark at all. The following general rules of thumb may help writers conceptualize the difference between the three demarcations: 1  Underline or italicize large works or works that contain other works.
Papers typed in MLA format should have the page number in the upper right corner of the paper starting with the first page. The page number should be Â½â from the top of the paper. Running Head Papers typed in MLA format should give the writerâs last name as a running head in the upper right corner of the paper, to the left of the page number. The running head should be Â½â from the top of the paper. Spacing Papers typed in MLA format should be double spaced throughout the paper.