Dalian Software Institute is a full-time general higher education institution approved by the Liaoning Provincial Government, registered with the Ministry of Education of the PRC, and authorized to enroll students under the national unified admissions plan. Founded in 1993, the Institute serves as a talent cultivation base for Dalian—a leading global hub for software and service outsourcing—and is a member institution of the "Dalian IT Education Alliance." The Institute has received numerous accolades, including being named an "Outstanding Higher Education Institution in Liaoning Province" twice consecutively, as well as a "Nationally Civilized and Trustworthy Organization" and an "Outstanding Unit for Distinctive Party Organizations in Dalian City."
In 2024, the Institute undertook a comprehensive renovation of its existing lecture hall, transforming it into a versatile, multi-functional venue capable of serving as a lecture hall, academic seminar room, training classroom, video conferencing facility, and dance hall.

The stage lighting system within the lecture hall features equipment exclusively supplied by Guangzhou Xingbo Systems. Key components include 295W moving-head beam lights, 380W moving-head lights, LED moving-head wash lights, LED stage wash lights, multi-functional LED PAR lights, LED theatrical spotlights, stage special effects equipment, signal amplifiers, power distribution cabinets, and computerized lighting control consoles.