Internet technologies have become a discipline in themselves. The Internet Protocol (IP) continues to dominate as a standard for ubiquitous global communications, and other Internet standards (for example, DiffServ, RSVP) are quickly emerging to offer quality of service on the Internet.

There is a need to train professionals at the graduate level in this area, where expertise is required beyond basic undergraduate experience.
互联网技术如今已成为一门学科。互联网协议依旧是全球通信的标准，其他互联网标准也正迅速成长，提供高质量的互联网服务。
培养互联网技术领域专家的需求越来越大，本科学位已不再能满足行业要求。