An Innovative Master's Program in Distributed Computing

Distributed computing systems and applications are not only changing the face of computing, they're also continually changing the way we live, work, and interact as a society. In recent years, the demand for educational courses in advanced computing and networking has expanded rapidly. This has led to a huge demand for Internet-based distributed computing technologies (such as Web and grid services) and applications that virtualize geographically distributed resources to enable the creation of virtual enterprises, marketplaces, and service-oriented computing industries. Because current academic programs don't yet address the skill set required to meet these demands, we launched a Master of Engineering in distributed computing program at the University of Melbourne