Education Programs
Today, there are Universities and Companies that have created their own education programs to ensure the continuation of upskilling those who are interested in learning and working in the Mainframe area.
PARTNER PROGRAMS
Broadcom Vitality Program Broadcom's Vitality program is an innovative skills development program to cultivate next-generation mainframe talent at low to no cost for Broadcom customers. For those that are interested in a career in Mainframe, please reach out to mainframe.vitality@broadcom.com for more information about the program and how you can participate.
IBM Apprenticeship Program IBM's Apprenticeship Program provides an entry point into IBM for candidates with relevant skills who may not have a traditional college degree — this skills-first approach to talent is what we call a “New Collar” Initiative. For more information, click here.
Interskill Learning Interskill Learning develops and delivers the global Z Mainframe Computing Industry's only comprehensive curriculum of self-paced e-learning. To take advantage to Interskill's Learning training, click here.
ProTech ProTech offers thousands of different courses in topics ranging literally from A-to-Z - From A+ certification to z/OS Mainframe systems. ProTech is an elite Tier1 Managed Microsoft Partner for Learning Services and partnered with such leading firms as IBM, Broadcom, HP, Apple, Cisco, Citrix and more. Their curriculum is endorsed by both the Project Management Institute, the International Institute for Business Analysis, and aligned with the ScrumAlliance, SAFe and Scrum.org certifications. Click here for more information.
UNIVERSITIES 🏫
The follow is a list of universities that have an active mainframe course or mainframe curriculum
Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Assembler & Systems Programming
Known for its "Legendary" program, NIU requires computer science students to master Assembler (CSCI 360) and offers a "mainframe smorgasbord" including COBOL and JCL. 1
Program Information LinkNorthern Illinois University (NIU)(https://faculty.cs.niu.edu/~hutchins/csci360/main.htm)
Marist College
z/OS Associate Certificate
Offers an industry-recognized certificate covering z/OS networking, security, and major subsystems like DB2 and CICS. 3
University of North Texas (UNT)
Business Mainframe Computing
Integrates mainframe concepts with business information systems, focusing on advanced COBOL, JCL, and IT security. 6
University of North Texas (UNT)
European Mainframe Academy (EMA)
Professional Certification
Provides blended learning paths for System Practitioners and Professionals, focusing on z/OS administration and maintenance.
European Mainframe Academy (EMA)(https://www.mainframe-academy.de/en)
Jadavpur University (India)
Industry-Calibrated Academic Programs
Partnered with IBM to offer industry-aligned technology education through its Institute of Business Management.
Jadavpur University (India)(https://ibmnce.in/ibm/about-ibm/)
Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
Mainframe Programming Curriculum
Created in partnership with LRS to provide real-world training in mainframe languages and external data structures. 1
Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
(https://planetmainframe.com/2024/01/mainframe-skills-in-the-heartland/)
Lamrin Tech Skills University (India)
Technical Skill Tracks
Focuses on B.Tech and technical certificates in collaboration with IBM software capabilities.
Lamrin Tech Skills University (India)(https://www.ltsu.ac.in/ibm)
Bergen Community College
USA
Durham College
Canada
East Carolina University
USA
Eastern Illinois University
USA
Faculdade de Tecnologia de Sao Paulo
Brazil
Fanshawe College
Canda
Hogeschool Ghent
Belgium
Illinois State University
USA
Indian Hills Community College
USA
Marist College
USA
North Carolina A&T
USA
Northern illinois University
USA
St Lawrence College
Canada
Tennesse State University
USA
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
USA
Universidad Nacional de la matanza
Argentina
University of Ballarat
Australia
University of Illinois, Springfield
USA
University of Nebraska
USA
University of North Florida
USA
University of North Texas
USA
Vilinus
Lithuania
Western University
Canada
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