Content Management Systems for Designers

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Units: 3 Prerequisite: Completion of AAD 85 with grade of "C" or better Advisory: Completion of AAD 86 with grade of "C" or better Hours: 90 (36 lecture, 54 laboratory) Intermediate-level course in front-end Web development and design with a focus on development within a CMS environment (Content Management System). Students learn how to install a CMS; work on a local server and hosted server for development; enhance the site functionality with plugins, widgets, and themes; customize the appearance of the site to meet brand identity requirements; manage visitor interactions; and manage updates and security issues. (CSU)