This type of University are for working adults, if you are single and don't have a full time job I recommend you go to a local University. I have been to a local University and attend this University and the only main difference is that its 5 weeks versus a typical semester of 12-14 weeks. That being said it is actually harder trying to read a lot of chapters in a small period of time while a regular semester you have more time to do so. I recommend the University of Phoenix if you are striving for a Bachelors degree but do not recommend it if you plan on getting your Masters or PHD from here. Typically you want to go to a better University and that is in a higher tier such as Michigan State and Villanova. Nowadays most employers require a Masters so a Bachelors degree at University of Phoenix is perfectly fine.