Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Tracer Study Alumni Berbasis Web Menggunakan Laravel di Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis

Abstract

Tracer study merupakan kegiatan penting bagi perguruan tinggi untuk mengetahui perkembangan lulusan setelah menyelesaikan pendidikan, khususnya terkait kondisi pekerjaan, kesesuaian kompetensi, dan persebaran alumni. Namun, proses pengumpulan data alumni di banyak perguruan tinggi masih dilakukan secara manual atau menggunakan media yang tidak terintegrasi sehingga data sulit diperbarui dan dikelola secara optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan membangun sistem informasi alumni berbasis web menggunakan framework Laravel pada Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan meliputi analisis kebutuhan sistem, perancangan sistem menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML), implementasi aplikasi, dan pengujian sistem. Sistem yang dikembangkan menyediakan fitur pengelolaan data alumni, pengisian tracer study, dan pengelolaan laporan oleh admin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi alumni berbasis Laravel mampu membantu proses pendataan lulusan secara lebih efektif, terstruktur, dan mudah diakses oleh alumni maupun pihak kampus. Sistem ini diharapkan dapat mendukung kebutuhan pelaporan akademik, akreditasi, serta memperkuat hubungan antara alumni dan institusi.

Tracer study is an important activity for higher education institutions to monitor the development of graduates after completing their studies, particularly related to employment conditions, competency relevance, and alumni distribution. However, alumni data collection in many higher education institutions is still conducted manually or through non-integrated media, making the data difficult to update and manage effectively. This study aims to design and develop a web-based alumni information system using the Laravel framework at Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis. The research methods used include system requirement analysis, system design using Unified Modeling Language (UML), application implementation, and system testing. The developed system provides features for alumni data management, tracer study data collection, and report management by administrators. The results of this study indicate that the Laravel-based alumni information system is capable of supporting alumni data collection processes more effectively, systematically, and accessibly for both alumni and campus administrators. This system is expected to support academic reporting, accreditation requirements, and strengthen the relationship between alumni and the institution.