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Can you do a logistics course alongside CMA, ACCA or a degree?
Quick answer: Yes, and many Laurus students do. A commerce or accounting qualification plus a one-year logistics PG Diploma with SAP MM is a strong pairing: freight, port and supply-chain companies in Kochi need people who understand costing and documents and how goods actually move. Finish what you started; plan the logistics year to begin when it ends, or run the two side by side if your schedule allows. Fees and batch dates are quoted on enquiry: call 0484 4023484 or WhatsApp us.
This page is for students in Kerala who are part-way through CMA, ACCA, CA Inter, Tally, a distance degree or a final year and are wondering whether logistics is “another course” or the one that gets them hired.
Why “I am already doing a course” is not a reason to stop reading
CMA, ACCA, CA Inter and Tally teach you to count money. Logistics teaches you where the money goes: freight costs, customs duty, inventory holding, procurement, vendor terms. The combination is exactly what import–export houses, manufacturers and 3PLs look for in a procurement or supply chain role, and SAP MM, the module taught hands-on in the Laurus lab, is the system those companies use for purchasing and inventory. Students who finish an accounting course and then a logistics diploma are not changing direction; they are adding the operations half to the finance half.
Two ways students manage both
- Sequence them. Finish the current course, then join the next Laurus batch. Batches start several times a year (in 2026: January, June and September, with the next planned for early November). Park the decision with a date rather than dropping it.
- Run them in parallel. If the other course is evening or weekend based, the classroom batch in Kochi can fit alongside it. Talk to a counsellor about the timetable before deciding.
The Laurus course is taught in person only – the SAP MM lab, the internship and the placement drives happen on campus.
Students in a degree right now
Final-year students can be counselled and admitted now and join on completion; distance-degree students often take the classroom logistics course while completing the degree, since the degree is the part that gets you promoted later and the logistics year is the part that gets you hired. See logistics courses after a degree and the course after B.Com.
What the logistics course covers
- Freight forwarding – air and sea export–import, booking, bills of lading, Incoterms
- Warehousing and inventory – receiving, put-away, picking, stock control, WMS basics
- Customs documentation – shipping bills, bill of entry, HS codes, the clearance flow
- Shipping and port operations – container flow, CFS, ICD, procedures at Cochin Port
- Transport planning – route, fleet and last-mile planning; e-commerce logistics
- SAP MM (Materials Management) – hands-on in the lab: purchase orders, goods receipt, inventory, vendor management
- Excel and ERP for logistics – MIS reports, tracking sheets
- Communication and interviews – spoken English for the desk, mock interviews, CV building
Certificates come from Medhavi Skills University, NSDC and the STED Council, plus a separate SAP MM certificate. Placement support leads to freight forwarding operations, documentation executive, customs clearance assistant, logistics coordinator, dispatch coordinator, supply chain analyst and inside sales coordinator; Laurus has placed 4,000+ students since 2011 through 400+ direct company tie-ups. It offers placement support; it does not promise a job with any employer.
The honest check
If the course you are in is the career you want, finish it and do not add anything. If you chose it because it was available and you are not sure where it leads, take the free psychometric test at Laurus: ten minutes, a personal report, and a session with Dr. Ajay Sanker to settle the direction before you spend another year. Book it on 0484 4023484 or WhatsApp.
Questions students ask
Can I join a logistics course while doing CMA or ACCA?
Yes. Either sequence the two, or run them side by side if the other course is evening or weekend based. A counsellor checks the timetable with you first.
Is logistics useful for commerce and accounting students?
Yes. Procurement, supply chain and import–export roles want people who know costing and documents and how goods move. SAP MM, taught in the lab, is the purchasing and inventory system those companies use.
Can final-year degree students apply?
Yes. Final-year students can be counselled and admitted and join on completion.
When does the next batch start?
Batches started in January, June and September 2026; the next is planned for early November 2026. Confirm the date with a counsellor.
What is the fee?
Fees are quoted per programme on enquiry, with instalments and education-loan support. Call 0484 4023484 or WhatsApp for the current figure.
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Last updated 13 October 2026. Laurus Institute, Karipai Road, North Kalamassery, Kochi 683104, Kerala. Phone 0484 4023484.