Curriculum Information

Name / Title

COBOL Programming

For Managers

Designed to instruct in the COBOL programming language to enable the learner to both maintain legacy COBOL code, as well as extend COBOL for use with web interface and OO structures.

Course Description/Abstract

To instruct in using the COBOL programming language to build and maintain business systems. Including the traditional COBOL used in many legacy systems, the course covers more modern structures and interfaces.

Audience

Personnel requiring training in the programming of COBOL to build and maintain applications programs, particularly in the IBM Z/OS Entrerprise environment

Competencies covered

Create & Maintain Programs

Technical Topics covered

COBOL Programming Language

Course List

Data & Datafile Definitions in COBOL

COBOL Programming - Basics

COBOL Programming - Manipulating Data

COBOL Programming - Advanced

Accreditation Achievable

 

Course Duration

20-28 hours


Version Information

System Vendor / Owner

Standards Based / IBM implementation

System Release Level

COBOL 2002 / IBM Enterprise COBOL

Current Market Level

COBOL 2002 / IBM Enterprise COBOL

Compatibility with Older versions?

Very High

 

 

Datatrain Version

Release 5.7

Release Date

Sept 06


Courseware Design Information

Curriculum Design

Curriculum and Course levels are mapped to specific job competencies and include detailed technical content.

Objectives

Defined at Curriculum, Course, Unit, and Topic levels with scenarios, tasks, and competencies linked.

Level of Interactivity

Extensive use of console and terminal simulation, discovery exercises, simulations, quizzes, and real world scenarios. All objectives have exploratory scenarios.

Level of Graphics

Extensive use of graphics, animations, and simulations to convey and support competency based objectives.

Teaching Style

Strong educational focus to enhance the learning experience and develop the skills required to perform the tasks specified in the competency based objectives.

Assessment

Console and terminal exercises, drag and drop, fill the gap, choose the correct response, mix and match, multiple choice, text entry.

Mastery tests for defined competencies and technical content


About Ajilon Learning
Ajilon Learning, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a worldwide leader in providing business training solutions. The company's expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of technology learning solutions, including zSeries, OS/390, MVS, iSeries, and UNIX courseware; online training needs analysis; learning management system; and the reselling of Computer Associates courseware.

Ajilon Learning is part of the Adecco Group, with over 29,000 employees operating from around 5,800 offices in 63 countries. The Adecco Group harnesses state-of-the-art technology and the broadest range of staffing, human resources, and business services available to help make hundreds of thousands of clients successful each year.

For further information contact:
Darren Surch
11770 Haynes Bridge Road
Suite 205, PMB 526
Alpharetta, GA 30009-1970
(770)407-2269
dsurch@ajilonlearning.com

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