Determine if you have the necessary skills, time and discipline to study for a degree entirely outside of a traditional classroom setting. Take the assessment at elearners.com and complete all four sections. Answer all of the questions honestly and seriously consider the results it gives you.
Reconsider pursuing a degree the old-fashioned way if the assessment results indicate that you are not prepared or well-suited to taking classes online.
Proceed investigating online schools and programs if the assessment results determine that you would do well earning a degree through this route. Browse sites, such as e-Learners and Gradschools.com, to research schools and programs in which you have an interest and for which you meet the academic requirements.
Check carefully to make sure the schools/programs you select are accredited. Some professions prefer to hire graduates with degrees who are certified by their professional organizations (for instance, counseling programs with a stamp of approval of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
Examine the costs of an online degree. Many programs are more expensive than those at a local college or university. For instance, you may have to do a residency at the school, which may be located in another state and thus require airfare, hotels, meals and transportation. Take this is into consideration when choosing an e-degree.
Apply to the program(s) of your choice according to the instructions given by the particular school(s) you selected.