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Mainframe Systems Fundamentals Certificate

This Certificate consists of nine semester hours, six semester hours of existing courses in Information Technology and three semester hours of a new course ITON 1710 Introduction to the Mainframe z/OS Basics. Students with equivalent knowledge and experience may request to have the six semester hours of prerequisites, Computers and Information Processing & Programming Logic, waived.

Upon completion of this Certificate, students will be prepared for an entry level position in IBM Mainframe Systems Operations or Programming.

Helps students prepare for the Test Z01: IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test (http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/mastery_tests/ovrZ01.shtml)

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Academic Questions

What do I have to do to be admitted to Lakeland?

Please see: http://www.lakelandcc.edu/ADMISSIO/ADMISREG/ADMIINFO.HTM After you are admitted, you should meet with an academic counselor (http://www.lakelandcc.edu/ADMISSIO/COUNSEL/CC_HOME.HTM) to discuss a plan of study, including any necessary prerequisites.

How much will this cost?

Our current tuition costs are listed at: http://lakelandcc.edu/GENEINFO/TUITION.HTM .

How long will this take?

The degree programs are designed for two years of full time study. How long you will take depends on how many hours you can safely dedicate to study

What is the difference between a certificate and certification?

The certificate is an academic training program designed to prepare you in one specific skill set. The certification is a vendor-specific or vendor-neutral set of exams that show some degree of proficiency in a specific skill. The certification exams are not given by Lakeland faculty.

Where can I take the tests?

While the location and timing of the vendor exams are up to you, you may arrange with the Skills Max center to take the exams on the main campus. Information on the "Skills Max" IT Testing Center can be found at http://www2.lakelandcc.edu/cbi_steve/viewpage.asp?ID=110

 

I still need more information. Who do I contact about IBM program specifics?

• Prof Donna Lohn (dlohn) or Prof Tony Slabicki (tslabicki)

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