Studying humanitarian assistance includes learning about short or long-term relief methods for people in crisis situations around the world. This can include training in risk management, aid access and effectiveness, and procedures designed for specific emergencies.

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.