According to today's headline information, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology was founded in 1978. It is the pilot university of CDIO engineering education reform of the Ministry of Education and the first batch of pilot universities of the "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" of the Ministry of Education. In 20 18, the school was approved as a doctoral program in Beijing.

According to Quick Understanding Encyclopedia, doctoral degree authorization points refer to disciplines or professional degree categories approved by the State Council Academic Degrees Committee. Doctoral degree authorization points include first-class disciplines and doctoral degrees. To apply for the authorization of doctoral degree in a first-class discipline, the degree-granting unit must apply separately, and universities and scientific research institutions jointly apply for doctoral degrees, and declare them in the name of universities.