Shenyang Institute of Engineering (SIE) was established in April 2003 with the approval of the Ministry of Education of the P.R.C. It is a provincial undergraduate university, formed by the merger of Shenyang Electric Power College (established in 1952) and Liaoning Business Vocational College (established in 1947), specializing in disciplines related to power and energy. The university primarily focuses on engineering while promoting the coordinated development of various other disciplines such as management, economics, and law. It is jointly constructed by Liaoning Provincial Government and the State Power Investment Corporation.