In 1980 by the Ministry of Education, machine-building identified as key secondary schools, in 1989 by the former State Education Commission approval for the conversion of industrial Lanzhou College.

• 1980年被国家教育部、机械工业部确定为全国重点中等专业学校，1989年经原国家教委批准改建为兰州工业高等专科学校。