There are many different types of production, including film production, music production, energy production, and manufacturing. Students who pursue one of these programs generally learn about topics like leadership, logistics, and maximizing efficiency.

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.