College of Public Health and Midwifery

Chapter 1

Introduction

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A student information system (SIS) is a software application for education establishments to manage student data. Student information systems provide capabilities for entering student test and other assessment scores through an electronic grade book, building student schedules, tracking student attendance, and managing many other student-related data needs in a school, college or university. (Wikipedia)

Information system, an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, processing, and communicating information. Business firms, other organizations, and individuals in contemporary society rely on information systems to manage their operations, compete in the marketplace, supply services, and augment personal lives. For instance, modern corporations rely on computerized information systems to process financial accounts and manage human resources; municipal governments rely on information systems to provide basic services to its citizens; and individuals use information systems to study, shop, bank, and invest. (Vladimir Zwass, 2011)

According to the system engineers of this project, Profiling System is a system that is use for the storage of the collected information of the students. Profiling System also updates, and retrieves record of the students. The system engineers believe that both big and small colleges and universities need this system.

Project Context

This capstone project entitled “A Proposed Student Information System for College of Public Health and Midwifery of University of La Salette, Santiago City” is basically a profiling system for storing,...