As with any other accreditation, there are guidelines and suggestions for preparation. But you will need to define or figure out "how to" in getting everything together for the self-study report. Accreditation such as ABET is tedious and time-consuming. An institution-wide accreditation such as the Middle States is even more of an issue. Without a toolset, the process and time spent in preparing and tracking material needed for accreditation are often challenging and difficult. In addition, the frustration of managing a large staff, faculty, students, and board members involved in the process of self-study preparation is significant.