Do your homework and find the distance-learning program that suits your needs. With distance education becoming increasingly popular, there is no shortage of choices.
Check to make sure you have the required qualifications. Some schools require you to be at least 18 and to have work experience.
Identify your "finish-by" date when you enroll. Although this may sound like a strange idea, too often students lose sight of their objective, don't complete their assignments on time and end up asking for extensions. Avoid this pitfall by circling the day on the calendar and posting it on the fridge.
Buy a week-at-a-glance calendar and mark when all the assignments are due. Keep track of how much time you spend reading and working on assignments and check it against the recommended time in the course materials.
Schedule your study time for your project management diploma. Determine which time of day is best for you to work. It might be in the morning after the kids go to school or in the evening after the television is switched off.
Develop a routine and think "OK, it is project management time now." Once it becomes a habit, the hard part is over, and your studies will become part of your daily routine.
Build in a reward for yourself. Focusing on the new car you are going to buy or the holiday you are going to take when you finish your diploma in project management. A "prize" will help keep you on track when you have to give up going to the football game to finish an assignment