The school's predecessor was the training course for technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau, which was founded in 1954. 1958 was renamed Beijing Broadcasting Institute. 1959 approved by the State Council, the school was upgraded to Beijing Broadcasting Institute. The predecessor of China Communication University was the training course for broadcasting and communication technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau founded by 1954, and the Beijing Broadcasting Institute founded by 1958. The Central Broadcasting Bureau decided to hold a "training course for technicians of the Central Broadcasting Bureau" at 1954.
Cultivate technical talents who master the theoretical knowledge of broadcasting specialty. 65438-0958, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, the first college directly under the Central Broadcasting Bureau, was formally established on the basis of the original training course.
In 2000, it was transferred from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to the Ministry of Education. In 200 1 year, it was identified as the national "2 1 1 project" key construction university. In 2002, China University of Mining and Technology Beijing Campus (formerly Beijing Coal Management Cadre College) East Campus was merged into Beijing Broadcasting Institute. In September 2004, it was renamed China Communication University.
2011in June, September, the official website of the school showed that the school has 1989 staff, including full-time teachers115, 329 with full-time senior titles and 589 with deputy senior titles. There are a group of professors and scholars who enjoy high reputation at home and abroad, including 3 academicians, 2 members of the discipline evaluation group of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee, and 3 national candidates for the "100 million talents project in the new century".