The Steering Committee proposes two major parts to the 2005 Self-Study report. Part One will be the new long-range plan, Daring to Excel. Part Two will be divided into two major sections. The first section will be an evaluation of the University’s planning processes as defined by the Self-Study’s overarching goal, "…the overriding goal of the self-study is to show that Missouri State University is mission focused and guided by a long-range vision."

The other major section of Part 2 will be documentation and accompanying evaluation demonstrating that Missouri State University fulfills all Criteria for Accreditation and is deserving of continuing accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. Because of the interrelated nature of the Criteria, Part 2 of the Self-Study Report will be organized around the Four Cross-Cutting Themes.