Written in PHP License GPLv3+ | Operating system Website getflightpath.com | |
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Type Academic advising system | ||
FlightPath is an open-source, web-based academic advising system designed for universities. Originally created by The University of Louisiana at Monroe, the software package was released as open-source on March 13, 2013.
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FlightPath is designed to facilitate more accurate advising sessions on campus, as well as provide a complete history of past advising sessions. Advisors may select which courses they wish a student to register in, up to several semesters in to the future, as well as leave comments for the student and other campus staff. Students and advisors may also try out other degrees using the "What If?" tool, to see their courses applied to a different degree plan.
Origins
FlightPath was created by The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Student Success Center, after searching for a commercial solution to online academic advising and retention services, but failing to find a software package which was both affordable and provided the required features. The original release of FlightPath, in Fall of 2006, was functional but lacked the framework necessary for contributions from the open source community. By 2012, FlightPath's core code had been modified to resemble many of the development framework features of Drupal, a popular open-source CMS, making it now suitable for adoption by other universities. FlightPath has since been made mobile-friendly, and is now part of ULM's mobile app.
Features
FlightPath's core features are centered on the functionality of advising and degree audit, and are expanded through the downloading of add-on modules.
Some of the core features are as follows:
Add-on Modules
FlightPath's functionality is extensible through the use of add-on modules. Below are a handful of examples:
Deployment and Installation
Installing FlightPath is relatively straightforward. Its source code is copied onto a compatible server, then visited from a web browser. An automated installation wizard then guides the user through the remainder of the setup process.
Server Requirements
FlightPath uses industry-standard web server hardware and software: