Innovation and entrepreneurship programs attempt to provide the two elements that are necessary for success in developing new businesses and technologies. Prospective students should prepare for an exploration of topics such as international competitiveness, business creation and technology entrepreneurship.

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.