Advanced WordPress Development AWPD 4100

Advanced WordPress Development Part-time Studies Course

Notices

Registration news

Registration is now open for the Fall 2022 term.

Classroom locations

Classroom locations are subject to last-minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies classroom locations listing on the first day of your course.

Part-time Studies financial aid

Will you be studying at BCIT part time? Do you need assistance funding your studies? Find out if you qualify for Part-time Studies financial aid.

English language proficiency

BCIT’s Part-time Studies English Language Proficiency Standard is English 12 (or equivalency). Students who do not meet this requirement should upgrade their English skills prior to any future registration.

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Course details

This course will build on students’ existing web design experience to advance their skills in WordPress development. They will learn how to apply WordPress to complex site designs and how to develop custom themes and apply them to a WordPress web site.

Prerequisite(s)

No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

7.5

Retired: This course has been retired and is no longer offered through BCIT Part-time Studies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Develop a custom WordPress theme from scratch using HTML/CSS/JS and PHP
Build a fully functional e-Commerce online store using WordPress
Create custom WordPress plugins
Apply existing WordPress plugins to a WordPress website
Use caching to improve WordPress website performance
Utilize industry best practices to create secure WordPress installations

Effective as of Winter 2014

Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.