COBOL Developer Training Program

GogoTraining COBOL Training Program

The GogoTraining COBOL Developer Training Program

First being used in 1959, COBOL is one of the oldest programming languages around. That it is still used to today is partly a testament to its staying power but also an indicator of how much it is still relied upon. COBOL was created as a simple language to create business applications and wound up being used by banks, financial institutions and government agencies everywhere. COBOL is one of the quiet but powerful forces humming along in the background doing the heavy lifting and shows little no sign of going anywhere.

COBOL is a great skill to have as something additional to more recent languages for those who are looking to work in the IT department of a finance or government organization.
In mid-2011, a search for the "COBOL developer" on popular job sites yielded approximately 800 open positions. On one site, COBOL was mentioned as a desirable skill in over 2,400 open positions.
In 2011, the average salary for a COBOL developer is $72,248.

COBOL Developer Training Path

Programming Essentials (Optional)

Fundamentals of Operating Systems
This training course touches on all of the functions within an operating system and the interrelationships between those functions. This technical training can be used stand-alone to gain a basic understanding of all ... more

Introduction to Programming for Non-Programmers
This course presents programming skills to the nonprogrammer. By the end of the course you will be creating programs to calculate square roots, asking for input from the user and moving graphics ... more

COBOL Programming (Core Courses)

Enterprise COBOL Programming Part 1
In this training course, you will learn the basics of Enterprise COBOL application development. It includes coding the four DIVISIONs, basic logic, data definition, and sequential I/O processing ... more

Enterprise COBOL Programming Part 2
In this second part of Enterprise COBOL Programming, you will continue to learn the basics of Enterprise COBOL application development. The training focuses on a variety of programming approaches ... more