The School of Computer Engineering was created in 2015 as a result of the merger of the departments "Information and Communication Technologies", "Computing Systems and Networks", "Information Technologies and Automated Systems" and the basic Department "Information and Analytical Systems - EU–Leasing" of the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Engineering of the Higher School of Economics.

Teachers of the department participate in the training of bachelors, masters and postgraduates for the most sought-after and priority areas of science, technology and engineering development in Russia, in particular: "Information Science and Computer Technology" (BA), "Computer Systems and Networks" (MA).