What will you learn in IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate Course
Understand IBM Z mainframe architecture and enterprise computing.
Use z/OS, TSO/ISPF, UNIX System Services, and job control language (JCL).
Gain practical skills in COBOL, VSAM, and RACF security administration.
Learn how to work with datasets, batch processing, and mainframe file systems.
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Computing
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Mainframe history, architecture, and role in enterprise IT
Hands-on: System walkthroughs and interactive quizzes
Module 2: Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: TSO/ISPF, data sets, and commands
Hands-on: Practice ISPF commands and create datasets in a virtual environment
Module 3: Data Sets and Data Access on z/OS
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: VSAM, PDS, sequential datasets, and file access
Hands-on: Access and manage datasets using real-time simulations
Module 4: Job Control Language (JCL) and Utilities on z/OS
⏱️ 2 weeks
Topics: JCL basics, utilities like IEBGENER, IEFBR14, SORT
Hands-on: Write and execute JCL scripts in lab settings
Module 5: Introduction to UNIX Systems on z/OS
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: z/OS UNIX structure, file commands, navigation
Hands-on: UNIX command practice in the z/OS shell
Module 6: Security on z/OS with RACF
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Role of RACF, authentication, and access management
Hands-on: Configure basic RACF user roles and permissions
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Job Outlook
High demand in finance, telecom, and government sectors for mainframe experts.
Salaries range between $80K–$140K for mainframe practitioners.
Critical skillset as organizations struggle to replace retiring mainframe professionals.
COBOL, JCL, and RACF are niche but essential in legacy system maintenance and development.
Specification: IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate
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