COBOL Mainframe Certified Course

The COBOL Mainframe Certified Course is a comprehensive, industry-focused training program designed to provide practical expertise in COBOL programming, IBM mainframe environments, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, IMS, batch processing, online transaction processing, debugging, testing, and production support. Learners gain hands-on experience developing and maintaining enterprise applications, working with datasets and mainframe utilities, processing business transactions, accessing databases, and managing batch and online workloads. The course focuses on real-world banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, and enterprise application scenarios, preparing participants for careers in mainframe development, application maintenance, modernization, and production support.

Key Features of Course Divine:

• Collaboration with E‑Cell IIT Tirupati
• 1:1 Online Mentorship Platform
• Credit-Based Certification
• Live Classes Led by Industry Experts
• Live, Real-World Projects
• 100% Placement Support
• Potential Interview Training
• Resume-Building Activities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER-COBOL Mainframe Certified Course:

• COBOL Mainframe Developer
• Mainframe Developer
• COBOL Programmer
• Mainframe Application Developer
• Mainframe Application Support Engineer
• Mainframe Production Support Engineer
• JCL Developer
• Mainframe DB2 Developer
• CICS Developer
• Mainframe Systems Programmer
• Mainframe Batch Processing Developer
• Mainframe Technical Consultant
• Legacy Application Modernization Consultant
• Mainframe Migration Consultant
• Mainframe Solution Architect

ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP-COBOL Mainframe Certified Course:

• COBOL Programming Fundamentals
• Enterprise COBOL Development
• IBM z/OS Mainframe Concepts
• JCL Programming & Job Management
• Sequential & Indexed File Processing
• VSAM File Management
• DB2 Database Programming
• Embedded SQL in COBOL
• CICS Online Transaction Processing
• IMS Database Concepts
• Mainframe Utilities & Data Processing
• Batch Processing & Scheduling
• Debugging & Error Handling
• Testing & Production Support
• Mainframe Application Maintenance & Modernization

Tools Covered: 

• IBM z/OS
• Enterprise COBOL
• IBM TSO/ISPF
• JCL
• IBM DB2
• CICS
• VSAM
• IMS
• SDSF
• ISPF Utilities
• IDCAMS
• SORT / DFSORT
• RACF
• IBM Debug Tool
• Endevor
• CA 7
• Control-M
• Git
• SQL
• Mainframe Development & Testing Tools

Syllabus: 

Module 1: Mainframe & COBOL Fundamentals

• IBM Mainframe Architecture & z/OS Overview
• COBOL Programming Structure & Syntax
• Variables, Data Types, Conditions & Program Flow

Module 2: Advanced COBOL Programming

• COBOL Tables, Arrays & File Handling
• Sequential, Indexed & Relative File Processing
• Subprograms, Calls & Modular Programming

Module 3: JCL & Batch Processing

• JCL Statements, Jobs & Job Steps
• DD Statements, Datasets & Parameters
• Job Scheduling, Execution & Error Handling

Module 4: VSAM & Mainframe Files

• VSAM Architecture & File Types
• KSDS, ESDS & RRDS File Management
• IDCAMS Commands & VSAM Administration

Module 5: COBOL & DB2

• DB2 Architecture & Database Concepts
• Embedded SQL Programming in COBOL
• Cursors, SQL Statements & Error Handling

Module 6: CICS Transaction Processing

• CICS Architecture & Transaction Concepts
• COBOL-CICS Application Development
• Screens, BMS Maps & Online Transactions

Module 7: IMS & Mainframe Utilities

• IMS Database & Transaction Concepts
• Mainframe Sorting, Copying & Data Utilities
• Dataset Management & Data Processing

Module 8: Debugging, Testing & Security

• COBOL Program Testing & Debugging
• Abend Handling & Production Troubleshooting
• RACF Security & Mainframe Access Management

Module 9: Production Support & Scheduling

• Batch Monitoring & Job Scheduling
• Incident Management & Application Support
• Performance Monitoring & Production Troubleshooting

Module 10: End-to-End COBOL Mainframe Project

• Enterprise COBOL Application Development
• DB2, VSAM, JCL & CICS Integration
• Testing, Deployment & Production Support

Industry Projects: 

• Banking Account Processing System
• Insurance Policy Management Application
• Customer Information Processing System
• COBOL & DB2 Banking Application
• Batch Payment Processing System
• CICS Online Banking Transaction System
• VSAM-Based Customer Data Management
• Mainframe Job Scheduling & Processing Project
• Legacy Application Modernization Project
• End-to-End COBOL Mainframe Enterprise Application

Who is this program for? 

• COBOL Developers
• Mainframe Developers
• Mainframe Programmers
• JCL Developers
• Mainframe Application Support Engineers
• Mainframe Production Support Professionals
• DB2 Developers
• CICS Developers
• Mainframe Administrators
• Legacy Application Professionals
• Software Developers
• IT Professionals
• Banking & Insurance Technology Professionals
• Application Maintenance Professionals
• Professionals Transitioning into Mainframe Technologies
• Students & Freshers