Poltera was established in 2012 on the initiative of BSM Foundation, and subsequently through Minister of Education Decree No. 67 of 2012 was confirmed to be a college.
Poltera berdiri tahun 2012 atas prakarsa Yayasan BSM, dan selanjutnya melalui Keputusan Mendikbud No. 67 Tahun 2012 dikukuhkan menjadi perguruan tinggi negeri.