Summer Springboard
Web Development
ON THE CAMPUS OF CAL POLY SLO
LEARN TO BUILD LIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES
Web Development @ Cal Poly SLO
- Learn the history and technical foundations of how the Internet works.
- Understand client‑side development workflows used in real-world scenarios.
- Master HTML and CSS to build fully functional websites.
- Create accessible and responsive sites that adapt to different devices.
- Compare current design solutions and industry best practices.
- Publish your own unique website live online with its own shareable URL.
Summer Springboard
Web Development
About This Course
The Web Development program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers a two‑week intensive immersion into the fundamentals of building modern websites.
Students explore the evolution of the Internet and learn client‑based development workflows, focusing on skills in HTML and CSS. They apply these skills to produce accessible and responsive websites designed for optimal performance across devices. Through a mix of group and individual projects, students analyze best practices in current web design and culminate the course by deploying a live website that includes its own unique URL.
The program also features guest sessions with local web professionals to give students real-world insight into web development careers.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students practice designing and coding their own websites and gain industry insight by meeting with local web development professionals.
Career Exploration
Through interactions with local web development businesses, students learn about career paths in web design, front-end development, and digital agencies.
RESOURCES
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“The experience greatly exceeded my expectations. Not only did I get a glimpse at college life, but I got to enjoy many events hosted by SSB, hang out with a fantastic group of participants, and experience what it means to “learn by doing.””
– Collin B.| Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Web Development
Meet Your Instructor
April Elliott is a Graphic Communications department Cal Poly alumnus where she earned her Master of Arts in Education with specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. She also earned her BS in Graphic Communication with concentration in Web and Digital Media from Cal Poly.
April’s specialty is graphic design using the Adobe Creative Suite. She has worked as a graphic designer designing the graphics for screen printing and embroidery at J. Carroll Corporation.
She also serves on the executive board for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Central Coast chapter where they are working to bring design into the community through workshop, mentoring programs and special events. She currently teaches Digital Publishing Systems and Web and Print Publishing at Cal Poly.
APRIL ELLIOTT
“It was a very nice experience! The classes were small so i really got to build relationships with my professor and peers!”
– Carmen A. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Web Development
Dates & Tuition
| 2025 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 6 – July 18, 2025 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,298 |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,998 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: San Luis Obispo |
| State: California |
| Campus: Cal Poly SLO |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.