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MAINFRAME COURSES
z/OS Curriculum
 z/OS Series
o z/OS Concepts
o Managing and Processing z/OS Data
o Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System
o Displaying z/OS System Activity
o Advanced z/OS Monitoring Facilities
o Identifying z/OS System Problems
o Removing Tasks from the z/OS System
o Techniques for Handling General z/OS Problems
o z/OS – Advanced – Tips and Tricks
o z/Architecture - Processing Workloads
o z/Architecture - Memory, Address Spaces and Virtual Storage
 z/OS Console Simulator Series
o z/OS MVS Command Simulations
o JES2 Command Simulations
o VTAM Command Simulations
o CICS Command Simulations
o z/OS System Shutdown and IPL Simulations
 Installing and Managing z/OS Software Series
o Introduction to SMP/E
IBM Z Mainframe Hardware Curriculum
o IBM Z - Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
o IBM Z - Hardware Models - z16
o IBM Z - Hardware Models - z15
o IBM Z - Hardware Models - z14
o IBM Z - Hardware Models - z13
Hardware Management Console Curriculum
o HMC – Familiarization and Operation 2.16
z/OS Management Facility Curriculum z/OS
o z/OSMF - Introduction and Basics
o z/OSMF - Working with z/OSMF Tasks
o z/OSMF - Configuring and Administering z/OSMF
z/OS Connect
o z/OS Connect - IBM z/OS Connect 3.0
Parallel Sysplex Curriculum
o Parallel Sysplex – Fundamentals
IBM Explorer for z/OS Curriculum z/OS
o IBM Explorer for z/OS
Job Control Language (JCL) Curriculum z/OS
o JCL (z/OS) – Introduction to z/OS JCL
o JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – JOB and EXEC Statements
o JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – DD Statements and Data Sets
o JCL (z/OS) – JCL Coding Basics – DD Statements and SYSOUT
o JCL (z/OS) – Advanced JCL Data Set Use
o JCL (z/OS) – Controlling Job and Step Processing
o JCL (z/OS) – Working with Procedures and Symbols
o JCL (z/OS) – Running and Debugging JCL
o JCL (z/OS) – Advanced – Tips and Tricks
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Utilities Curriculum z/OS
o Utilities – General Data Set Utilities
o Utilities – Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities
o Utilities – Sort and Update Data Utilities
o Utilities – Advanced – Tips and Tricks
IBM Mainframe Performance and Capacity Management
o Z Performance - Introduction to Mainframe Performance
o Z Performance - z/OS I/O Performance and Capacity Planning
o Z Performance - z/OS Performance Tools and Software Pricing
o Z Performance - z/OS Workload Manager
JES2 Curriculum
o JES2 – Basics
o JES2 – Understanding JES2 Processing
o JES2 – Using JES2 Commands
o JES2 – Monitoring Jobs, Initiators, and Printers Using JES2
Commands
o JES2 – Managing Batch Processing in a JES2 Environment
o JES2 – Controlling JES2 Initiators and Printers
o JES2 – Resolving Network and Spool Space Problems
o JES2 – Managing JES2 Checkpoints
o JES2 – Identifying and Resolving JES2 System Problems
o JES2 – Advanced – Tips and Tricks
o JES2 – Command Simulations
o JES2 – Advanced – Tips and Tricks
JES3plus Curriculum
o JES3plus - JES3plus Fundamentals
o JES3plus - JES3plus for System Operators
o JES3plus - JES3plus for System Programmers
o JES3plus - JES3plus for Application Programmers
Mainframe Application Performance Curriculum
o Introduction to Sampling Performance Tools
Zowe Curriculum
o Zowe Fundamentals
IBM Environment Introduction Curriculum z/OS
o Introduction to IBM Enterprise Environment
o z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals
o IBM Development Environment
o Sys Prog – Tips to Advance Your Systems Programmer Career –
Expert Videos
Cloud Computing Curriculum
o Introduction to Cloud Computing
o Understanding Cloud Architecture
o Cloud Security
o Cloud Governance
DevOps and Agile Curriculum
o DevOps – Introduction to DevOps in the Workplace
o Introduction to Agile
Managed File Transfer Curriculum
o Managed File Transfer for Operations
Cryptography Curriculum
o Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption
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TSO/ISPF for z/OS Curriculum z/OS Data Analysis, Analytics, and Machine Learning
o ISPF (z/OS) – TSO and ISPF Basics Curriculum
o ISPF (z/OS) – Configuring ISPF for General Use o Big Data, Hadoop and Analytics
o ISPF (z/OS) – Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF o Machine Learning and Spark
o ISPF (z/OS) – Displaying and Manipulating Data in View and Edit
Mode IBM LinuxOne Hardware Curriculum
o ISPF (z/OS) – Using Edit Primary Commands o LinuxONE - Introduction to LinuxONE 4
o ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced ISPF Data Editing Techniques
o ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced – Tips and Tricks – TSO WebSphere Curriculum
IBM Z System Automation Curriculum o Introduction to Java and WebSphere Application Server
o Introduction to IBM Z System Automation o Introduction to Java and WebSphere Application Server on z/OS
o IBM System Automation: Planning, Installation, and Customization
o IBM System Automation: Operations Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
o Automation Definitions Introduction and Workshop o Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
o Advanced Automation and Reporting
IBM MQ Curriculum
IBM Z Workload Scheduler Curriculum o IBM MQ - Operations and Administration
o Understanding How IBM Z Workload Scheduler Processes Work o IBM MQ - Operations and Administration for z/OS
o Monitoring and Managing the IBM Z Workload Scheduler o IBM MQ - MQ for Application Programmers
Environment o IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
o Scheduling with IBM Z Workload Scheduler
o Maintaining the Integrity of IBM Z Workload Scheduler Security Curriculum
 Introduction to Mainframe Security Series
SDSF Curriculum z/OS o Introduction to Mainframe Security
o SDSF – Introduction and Basic Concepts  CA ACF2™ Series R15
o SDSF – Working with SDSF Data o CA ACF2® - Introduction
o SDSF – Operations o CA ACF2® - Protecting System Access
o SDSF – Job Activity Basics o CA ACF2® - Protecting Data Integrity
o SDSF – Controlling and Managing Jobs o CA ACF2® - Protecting General Resources
o SDSF – Advanced Job Management and Monitoring o CA ACF2® - Defining Environment Controls
o SDSF – Using SDSF to Display and Control Job Output o CA ACF2® - Maintaining CA ACF2
o SDSF – Using SDSF to Display and Control Printers o CA ACF2® - For Auditors
o SDSF – System Health and Managing JES2 Resources
o SDSF – Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices  RACF Series
o SDSF – Using SDSF to Perform Advanced System Monitoring o RACF Introduction
o SDSF – Advanced – Tips and Tricks o Defining and Managing Users in RACF
o Managing RACF Groups and Administrative Authorities
Data Center Storage Management Curriculum z/OS o Protecting Data Sets Using RACF
o Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems o Protecting General Resources Using RACF
o Understanding Tape Storage o Managing Digital Certificates
o Networks, Administration, and DASD Management Using ICKDSF o RACF and z/OS UNIX
o Managing z/OS Data Using DFSMS Constructs o RACF For System Programmers
o Storage and Tape Administration Using DFSMShsm and DFSMSrmm o RACF for Auditors
CICS Transaction Server Curriculum
IBM Mainframe Communications Curriculum z/OS
 CICS TS Operations Series
o Comms - IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts
o Comms - Monitoring and Controlling VTAM
o CICS TS – CICS Transaction Server Introduction
o Comms - Monitoring and Controlling TCP/IP
o CICS TS – CICS Explorer Fundamentals
o CICS TS – Controlling CICS Transaction Server Operations
o Comms - VTAM Command Simulations
o CICS TS – CICS Command Simulation
Disaster Recovery Curriculum  CICS TS Programming Series
o CICS TS – Programming Basics
o DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
o CICS TS – Program Control and Communication
o DR - Data Center Disaster Recovery Planning o CICS TS – Files and Databases
o DR - Data Center Backup and Recovery Strategies o CICS TS – Storage and Transient Data
o CICS TS – Programming for Web Access
Virtualization Curriculum(z/VM) o CICS TS – Using CICS Transaction Gateway
o z/VM - Introduction and Concepts o CICS TS – Terminal Communications
o z/VM - System Initialization and Shutdown o CICS TS – Using SDF II to Maintain CICS TS Maps
o z/VM - Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations o CICS TS – Programming for Recovery
o z/VM - Managing Guest Operating Systems o CICS TS – Debugging CICS Programs
o z/VM - Managing CMS Files
o z/VM - Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems

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Quantum Computing Curriculum Database Curriculum

o Quantum - Quantum Computing and Qiskit  Coding Db2 Applications for Performance Expert Videos Series
o Quantum - Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing - Expert o Db2 Coding - Defining Database Performance - Expert Videos
Videos o Db2 Coding - Coding Relationally - Expert Videos
o Quantum - Installing Qiskit on IBM LinuxONE - Expert Videos  Database Series
o Introduction to Databases and Database Managers
IBM Developer for z/OS o Introduction to SQL
o IDz – IBM Developer for z/OS Basics o Advanced SQL
o IDz – Creating and Managing Applications using IDz o Database Manager Resources
o Database Communications
Blockchain Curriculum  Db2 V13 Operations Series
o Blockchain Technologies
o Db2 13 Db2 Fundamentals on z/OS
o Db2 13 - Managing Db2 Operations on z/OS
COBOL Programming Curriculum
o COBOL Programming – Basics
 Db2 V13 Series
o Db2 13 - Introduction to Db2
o COBOL Data and Datafile Definitions
o Db2 13 - Creating and Maintaining Db2 Programs
o COBOL Programming – Manipulating Data
o Db2 13 – Building Db2 COBOL Programs
o COBOL Programming – Advanced o Db2 13 - Optimizing Db2 Application Performance
o COBOL IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS
o Accessing IMS Database from COBOL IMS Curriculum
o IMS 15 Introduction
Assembler Programming Curriculum o IMS 15 Commands
o Assembler Introduction o IMS 15 Databases
o Assembler Instructions o IMS 15 Transaction Manager for Programmers
o Assembler Macros
o Assembler Programming z/OS UNIX System Services Curriculum
o Assembler z/OS Advanced o z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services Basics
o Assembler Cross Memory Services o z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System
o z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX
IBM Enterprise PL/1 Programming Curriculum Linux Curriculum
o PL/1 Fundamentals and Data Representation o Introduction to Linux
o PL/1 Program Design Techniques o The Linux File System
o PL/1 Accessing Data in Files o Editing with VI
o PL/1 Debugging and Advanced Coding o Linux Shell Programming
o Linux Operations
Python Programming Curriculum o Linux on IBM Z Fundamentals
o Python on z/OS Fundamentals
Broadcom (CA) Curriculum
C Programming Curriculum  CA 1® Tape Management Series
o C/C++ on z/OS for C Programmers o CA 1 Tape Management - Using Tape Media
o CA 1 Tape Management - Identifying & Resolving Media Problems
REXX Curriculum
o REXX - Fundamentals  CA 7® Workload Automation Series
o REXX - Coding and Execution Basics o Introduction to CA Workload Automation - CA 7® Edition
o REXX - General REXX Instructions o Scheduling Batch Processing
o Monitoring and Managing the Batch Processing Environment
Java Programming Curriculum o System Programmer Interaction with CA 7
o Backup, Recovery, and Problem Resolution
o Java on z/OS for Java Programmers
o Java Introduction for the IBM Enterprise
 CA 11® Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Series
o CA Workload Automation Restart Option for z/OS Schedulers
o Java Programming for the IBM Enterprise
Overview
o Java Data Access for the IBM Enterprise o Managing CA Workload Automation Restart Option for z/OS
Schedulers
Containers Curriculum
o zCX - Container Extensions for z/OS
 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation Series
o Containers - Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes o CA OPS/MVS - Overview, Components & Features
o CA OPS/MVS - Rules and OPS/REXX
VSAM Curriculum o CA OPS/MVS - Automat. Events Using Relational Data Framework
o CA OPS/MVS - Automating Events Using System State Manager
o VSAM - Introduction to VSAM
o CA OPS/MVS - Schedule & Group Managers for Event Management
o VSAM - Defining, Altering, and Deleting VSAM Data Sets
o VSAM - Working with VSAM Data Sets  CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Series
o VSAM - Managing VSAM Data o CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Intro and Basic Usage
o VSAM - Advanced - Tips and Tricks o CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Package Processing and
Facilities

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CLIST Curriculum BMC Curriculum

o CLIST – Basics  Control-M Series
o CLIST – Advanced CLIST Coding o Introduction to CONTROL-M for z/OS
o CLIST - Performing I/O with CLIST o Defining and Scheduling Jobs Using Control-M
o Monitoring and Managing Job Processing
IBM Certified SOA Associate Curriculum  MainView Series
o Service Oriented Architecture o Overview of the MainView Environment
z/VSE Curriculum o Advanced MainView Screen Functionality
o z/VSE Basics
o z/VSE for Operators MAINFRAME SKILLS ASSESSMENTS
o z/VSE Machine Learning Introduction Accurately and objectively evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
your mainframe workforce. Fill skill gaps! Target training!
IBM Power Series – AIX Curriculum
o AIX Fundamentals  CICS Assessments
o AIX Fundamentals for UNIX System Administrators o CICS Concepts and Operation
o AIX Virtualization, VIO Server and Management
 COBOL Assessments
IBM Power Series – IBM i Curriculum o COBOL Basics
 IBM i Fundamentals Series o COBOL Advanced
o IBM i Fundamentals
o Introduction to IBM i for System Operators  JCL Assessments
o Monitoring and Managing IBM I Workloads o JCL Concepts
 IBM i System Administration Series o JCL Problem Resolution
o IBM i System Administration Fundamentals o JCL Coding
o Security Implementation
 JES2 Assessments
o Journal Management
o Storage Management o JES2 Concepts and Operation
o Logical Partitioning and Virtualization o JES2 Problem Resolution
 IBM i Programming Fundamentals Series  PL/I Assessments
o CLP Programming o PL/I Basics
o CLP Programming Functions and Messaging o PL/I Advanced
 IBM i RPG/400 Series
o RPG/400 Introduction  SDSF Assessments
o RPG/400 Coding o SDSF - Concepts and Operation
o RPG/400 Programming o SDSF - Monitoring Job Activity Using SDSF
o RPG/400 Workstation Programming o SDSF – Managing System Resources Using SDSF Assessment
o RPG/400 Advanced Workstation Programming
 IBM i Query Series  TSO/ISPF Assessments
o Database Basics and the Need for Query o TSO/ISPF Concepts
o Creating a Simple Query o TSO/ISPF Operation
o Advanced Query Features and Management
 z/OS Assessments
 IBM i Application Programming Introduction Series
o z/OS Concepts
o DB2 for IBM i – Introduction for Programmers
o z/OS System Operations
o z/OS Problem Diagnosis and Resolution
EXPERT VIDEOS
Mainframe Industry Experts speaking about their technical areas of  Mainframe Network Communications Assessments
expertise! o Mainframe Network Communications
Series: Coding Db2 Applications for Performance Expert Videos
Expert: Craig Mullins
HANDS-ON SANDBOX LABS
Advanced Mainframe Training via guided, hands-on Mainframe Labs
on your Mainframe system. Taking mainframe skills to the NEXT LEVEL!
Series: Introduction to the IBM Environment - Sys Prog – Tips to
o Database (Db2) (SQL) o COBOL Programming
Advance Your Systems Programmer Career
o JCL (z/OS) o z/OS UNIX
Expert: Meral Temel
o TSO/ISPF o z/OS Systems Programmer
o JES2 Basics
Series: Implementing Pervasive Encryption on z/OS o SDSF o IMS*
Expert: David Stephens
o z/OS Operator o CICS*

Series: Quantum Computing * Future Releases

Expert: Jack Woehr

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COACHING & MENTORING TOOLBOX COMING IN 2024*

Train senior mainframers to be superior coaches & mentors then arm NEW COURSES TO BE RELEASED
them with a tool to simply develop customized in-house mainframe o z/OS 3.1
classes/webinars. o z/OS Connect EE Administration
o Docker
Utilize Enhanced Pathways to team e-learning courses, Labs & o WAZI
coaching/mentoring into a customized mainframe training o Node.js for z/OS
powerhouse! o RESTful Programming
o Ansible
COACHING AND MENTORING COURSE CURRICULUM
o VS Code
o Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
MAINFRAME CLASS/WEBINAR DEVELOPER *Note that these releases are subject to change.
o Job Control Language - JCL
o z/OS Pathway
o Introduction to the IBM Environment
o z/OS Application Development
o z/OS Systems Programming
o COBOL Programming
o IMS Pathway
o Database (DB2)
o CICS Pathway
o Introduction to z/OS Security

ENHANCED LEARNING PATHWAYS

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