Abstract
Alumni data management is an important aspect for educational institutions, especially vocational high schools that focus on graduates’ readiness for the workforce. SMK Negeri 1 Kisaran still faces problems in managing alumni data and tracking career paths due to manual and unintegrated processes. This study aims to implement a web-based alumni and career tracking information system to improve the effectiveness of alumni data management, facilitate communication between the school and alumni, and support graduate career tracking. The research methods used include observation and interviews with school staff and alumni. The system was developed using PHP programming language and MySQL database, with system design based on Unified Modeling Language (UML). The results show that the developed system is able to manage alumni data centrally, provide career path information, and generate accurate and accessible alumni reports. Therefore, this system can serve as an effective solution to improve alumni information services at SMK Negeri 1 Kisaran
