California Institute of Arts

Web Development and Design using Wordpress

In today’s digitally connected world, an engaging, distinctive website is a necessity for artists, musicians, designers, and creators.
Length Over 6 months
Effort 6 hours per week
Price Free
Subject Design
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English, Spanish, Castilian, Chinese, Portuguese

This course takes you through the entire design process, from ideation to creation to presentation. Through the guide, you will be creating and giving a visual identity to an imaginary start-up company, and applying that visual identity to a number of forms. You will also develop a logotype and accompanying graphic palette to visually represent your company, as well as apply that design to a number of different applications to see it at work.


Note: Only learners who have earned a certificate in the four previous courses in the Specialization are eligible to take the Capstone.

What you'll learn

Web development Web design Advanced web techniques

Course syllabus

Session 1: Introduction To The Web; Domains And Web Hosting Session 2: HTML5, CSS, PHP Session 3: Managing Content With Wordpress Session 4: Intro To Web Design Session 5: Content, Themes, And Customization Session 6: More On Design: Color And Typography Session 7: Wordpress Plugins, Analytics, And Security Session 8: Advanced HTML, CSS, And PHP Features

Meet the instructors

Spencer Salazar