Summer Springboard
Web Development
ON THE CAMPUS OF CAL POLY SLO
LEARN TO BUILD LIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
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.
Web Development explores the development of websites in a client-based scenario. In this course, students will use a variety of web development production tools and processes, following the best practices in the industry, to build websites that are accessible, user-friendly, and responsive for usability on different devices.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Group and individual activities will guide the exploration process, and students will exhibit learned skills through developing their own basic website in which they will upload files and generate a URL for sharing with others.
Career Exploration
Students will discuss the ever-evolving profession of web development and what it takes to become a professional.
RESOURCES
Course Infosheet
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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 earned her Master of Arts in Education with specialization in Curriculum and Instruction and her BS in Graphic Communication with concentration in Web and Digital Media from Cal Poly. She also holds a Master of Science in Technical Communication from Arizona State University. 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 currently teaches Digital Publishing Systems, Applied Social Media, Digital Portfolio, and labs for Marketing and Sales.
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
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 5 – July 17, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,398 |
| 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, UW Foster 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.