APA Templates
Due to different individual requirements for the title page at various campuses, we offer few APA templates. Please contact your instructor which template he/she wants you to use
- APA guidelines (including a template) for CTU students taking online classes)
- APA 6th edition formatted template (Microsoft Word 2010) Kansas City, Sioux Falls & Denver campuses
- APA Template for Student Papers-Colorado Springs campus
- APA Template for Publication-Colorado Springs campus -Doctoral program
Online Citation Builders
These tools will create APA citations based on information you enter about your source. Make sure to doublecheck the citations to ensure they are correct.
- Knightcite

- BibMe

- Son of Citation Machine

- Zotero
Firefox add on - NoodleTools

APA Basics
■ Your paper should be double spaced
■ Use 12 point Times New Roman or other easy to read serif font
■ Include a page header at the top of every page, with a shortened title(<50 characters) and the page number on the right
■ Your paper should contain a Title Page, Abstract, Body, & References page.
APA formatting with Microsoft Word
Useful Links
- CTU Guide to APA Standards (for students taking online classes)

- Documenting Sources in APA Style
Adapted from Hacker/Sommers The Bedford Handbook 8th ed. (Boston: Bedford, 2010) and includes APA Sample Paper - APA Formatting Guide
From Purdue University - APA FAQ
From American Psychological Association - Trinity University's APA guide for electronic sources

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