Mainframe Technology Diploma

The badge earner has a good knowledge on Mainframe operating systems like zOS & Linux on IBM System Z, develop applications on Mainframe using COBOL, JCL, skills on Mainframe DBMS, Mainframe Transaction management systems (CICS)

Skills

Program objectives

  • To skill the students to identify, analyze and solve Mainframe Technology problems in the specific areas of:
    • Fundamental Mainframe System Skills
    • Mainframe Operating Systems (zOS, Linux on Mainframe and zVM)
    • Mainframe Application Development using COBOL and JCL
    • Mainframe DBMS (DB2)
  • To expose students with tools used in industry in the Mainframe Technology domain
  • To develop team work experience of professional skills for IT Industry
Subject Name Hours of Study
Fundamentals of Mainframe System Skills 20
Mainframe Operating Systems (zOS, Linux on Mainframe & zVM) 50
Mainframe Application development using COBOL and JCL 50
Mainframe DBMS (DB2) 30

Program outcomes

  • To demonstrate skills in Mainframe technologies
  • To test applications in Mainframe Technology domain
  • To demonstrate Mainframe Technology projects worked on as a team
  • To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation

What it takes to earn this badge

  • Must be a Student who has enrolled in the IBM Innovation Centre for Education Program for the System Centre of Excellence offering
  • At least 60% attendance in the physical class room sessions for all the IBM courses/subjects
  • The number of IBM subjects completed should be a minimum of 4, but less than 7
  • Should complete a minimum of 150 hours of Classroom sessions
  • 60% grade achieved in the end-of-course exam conducted by IBM or Authorized Partner
  • 60% grade in Project work in aggregate from average of Project guide (60% weightage) and industry Project Mentor (40% weightage)
  • All the above criteria to be certified by the University