To get a degree in engineering management is to get ready for a technically intensive career in business. In this field of study, students become well acquainted with best business practices and engineering science by taking courses in product development, manufacturing construction and industrial engineering, to name a few.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.