Online Certified Logistics Master (IHK) Preparation Course

This qualification prepares ambitious logistics professionals to assume managerial responsibilities across the entire supply chain. Structured around the requirements of the official German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) examination, the curriculum targets warehouse leaders, dispatch managers, and operational specialists seeking advancement to DQR Level 6 leadership positions. Participants acquire advanced competencies in controlling supply chains, optimizing goods turnover, and steering complex logistics projects.

The curriculum encompasses foundational leadership knowledge alongside specialized technical mastery. Core subject areas cover business administration, legal compliance, scientific and technical operating principles, information management, and modern logistics controlling. In the domain-specific modules, participants analyze warehouse design, procurement strategies, transport management, occupational safety, quality systems, and workforce development, with optional preparation for the certified trainer examination (AEVO).

Instruction combines digital distance learning through the SGD OnlineCampus with structured study workbooks, digital flashcard sets, and AI-supported learning assistance via KILEA. Learning is reinforced through interactive case studies and four seminars or webinars totaling over 120 teaching units, which are mandatory for the IHK qualification. Graduates earn an institutional completion certificate and can sit for the nationwide recognized IHK examination, with the Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule crediting up to 36 credit points depending on the degree programme.

Admission to the preparation course requires a completed vocational qualification or at least three years of relevant professional practice in logistics. Sitting for the official IHK examination requires completed vocational training plus certified industry experience in accordance with Chamber of Industry and Commerce examination regulations. Enrollment is completed directly online with flexible start dates available year-round.