Programs

Programs

Our programs provide the foundational knowledge required for various mainframe-related roles.

For IBM mainframes, we currently offer these intensive training courses in the form of certified programs:

  • EMA Certified IBM Mainframe System Practitioner

  • EMA Certified IBM Mainframe System Professional

  • EMA Certified IBM Mainframe Operator

  • EMA Certified Linux on IBM Z Professional

The duration of the programs vary depending on the topic.

Credit Suisse loses approximately 100 years of mainframe expertise every year...

Urs Bertschinger
Credit Suisse, Zürich
Mainframe Architecture for Managers (EN)

We first introduced our Mainframe for Managers course in 2012 and have since successfully conducted it over 20 times, both publicly and in-house. This vendor-neutral course provides a comprehensive overview of IBM mainframe technology, addressing both its benefits and drawbacks. To ensure neutrality, we deliberately do not employ IBM instructors for this seminar.

Course start
March 31, 2025
Duration
3 days
Language
English
Target group
Managers
Mainframe System Professional

This intensive program is aimed at future system specialists who are responsible for system planning, administration, maintenance, and operation.

Course start
March 4, 2025
Duration
12 months
Language
English
Target group
System programmers, System-orientated employees
Db2 for Administrators

This training module provides in-depth knowledge of Db2 for administrators.

Course start
February 20, 2025
Duration
4 weeks
Language
German
Target group
System programmers, Database managers, Database administrators
IBM Mainframe System Practitioner (EN)

In this intensive program, the focus is on an efficient introduction to practical work with the z/OS operating system.

Course start
February 17, 2025
Duration
4 months
Language
English
Target group
Administrators, System-orientated employees, Developers
Db2 Performance for Administrators

The goal of this module is to introduce participants to performance aspects in a Db2 environment.

Course start
January 13, 2025
Duration
4 weeks
Language
German
Target group
System programmers, Database managers, Database administrators
IBM Mainframe System Practitioner

This intensive program provides an efficient introduction to all aspects of the daily work with the z/OS operating system.

Course start
January 13, 2025
Duration
4 months
Language
English
Target group
Administrators, System-orientated employees, Developers
Unix System Services (eng)

After an introduction to UNIX in the context of z/OS, including an overview of Unix System Services (USS) and the POSIX interface standard, this module provides a comprehensive understanding of USS functions, management, and practical usage.

Course start
December 13, 2024
Duration
6 weeks
Language
German
Target group
System programmers
Modern SQL with Db2 for z/OS

This module teaches participants the modern Structured Query Language (SQL) within a Db2 for z/OS environment - from simple to complex.

Course start
November 25, 2024
Duration
4 weeks
Language
German
Target group
System programmers, Database managers, Database administrators, Application developers
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Fundamentals

CICS (Customer Information Control System) is IBM's online transaction processing (OLTP) program. Together with the COBOL programming language, it has established itself over the decades as the most widely used toolset for creating transaction-oriented applications in the mainframe computing environment of enterprise systems. A large number of the legacy applications still in use today are COBOL/CICS programs.

Course start
November 11, 2024
Duration
4 weeks
Language
German
Target group
CICS administrators, System-orientated employees, CICS application developers
z/OS Communications Server (EN)

The goal of this module is to introduce participants to the fundamentals of network architectures in a mainframe z/OS environment.

Course start
On request
Duration
2 weeks
Language
English
Target group
System programmers, Network managers, Operators
z/OS Installation & Maintenance (EN)

The goal of this module is to teach participants how to install and maintain the z/OS operating system using SMP/E. Upon completion, participants will be able to independently install and maintain the operating system, as well as install, maintain, and uninstall products.

Course start
On request
Duration
2 weeks
Language
English
Target group
System programmers, Installation managers
Db2 – The Basics (EN)

This module provides a foundational understanding of the Db2 for z/OS subsystem and is designed for Db2 administrators.

Course start
On request
Duration
6 weeks
Language
English
Target group
System programmers, Database managers, Database administrators