This document is a short primer on the Council on Accreditation accreditation process. It discusses the nuts and bolts of the accreditation process, from application, to site visit, and accreditation decision. It also extensively addresses how you should prepare your self-study manual -- providing specific guidelines on producing a neatly prepared document that accurately captures your organization's compliance with the EAP Accreditation Standards. Lastly, eleven appendices at the back of the primer provide additional guidance in understanding the Standards and evidence of compliance.