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COBOL Courses

COBOL courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, data processing, file handling, and business application development. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing code, and working with legacy systems. Many courses introduce tools like IBM's Enterprise COBOL and Micro Focus Visual COBOL, that support maintaining and modernizing existing applications in various industries. You'll also explore concepts such as structured programming, report generation, and database integration, all of which are crucial for effective COBOL programming.

Popular COBOL Courses and Certifications


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Memory Management

    ★ 4.8 (460) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Exploring C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Unix

    ★ 4.5 (89) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM z/OS Rexx Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, File I/O, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, Automation, Data Management, Application Development

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, System Programming, Mainframe Technologies, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Job Control Language (JCL), Program Development, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle Database Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Stored Procedure, Database Management, Data Management, Network Architecture, Software Development Tools, Change Control

    ★ 4.6 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Graphics

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Introduction to MATLAB Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Code Reusability, LLM Application, Matlab, Software Documentation

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    System Administration with IBM AIX: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Systems Administration, File Systems, User Provisioning, Midrange Computer, File Management, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Capacity Management

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Oracle Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Database Software, Software Installation, Query Languages, System Configuration, SQL, Virtual Environment, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Software Documentation

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cobol courses

  • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Exploring C : University of Michigan
  • IBM z/OS Rexx Programming: IBM
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions: IBM
  • Oracle Database Platform: LearnQuest
  • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to MATLAB Copilot: MathWorks
  • System Administration with IBM AIX: Getting Started: IBM

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