The School of Computer Science and Engineering at Beihang University traces its origins back to 1958, when it was founded as the university's Numerical Computing Center. It formally became the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 1978 and was restructured into the the School of Computer Science and Engineering in 2002. The School has consistently led computer science education and research fields in China, producing a steady stream of experts in the discipline. In 1998, Computer Science and Technology was designated a first-tier national discipline. In the 2006 education evaluation by the Ministry of Education, it ranked third among first-level disciplines in Computer Science. In 2007, it became one of the first institutions to receive recognition as a national key discipline in Computer Science. In 2011, Software Engineering was also recognized as a first-tier national discipline. During the 2012 national evaluation, both Computer Science and Technology and Software Engineering ranked 4th nationwide. In the 2017 assessment, Computer Science and Technology received an A rating, while Software Engineering earned an A+ rating. Both disciplines were selected as part of the "Double First-Class" initiative in 2017 and achieved notable success in the fifth round of education evaluation, with the Computer Science discipline ranking in the top 0.1% globally according to the ESI.

The School is home to a dynamic community of 154 faculty members, including 59 full professors and 61 associate professors. The School boasts a distinguished faculty led by six academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. It includes scholars selected for national talent programs such as the "Leading Talent Program" and the "Young Talent Program." It has cultivated a vibrant academic environment where numerous faculty have received top national and provincial awards, and where recognized experts and rising scholars are actively shaping the future of computing and engineering.