ABOUT LIBA

LIBA is engaged in education, research, consulting and

training in the area of management and its related domains

leading to Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education

(AICTE); part time AICTE approved programmes and many

other medium and short term programmes in the area of

management. LIBA has di� erent Centres of Excellence with

which it o� ers industry ready specialized management

programmes for working executives and for exceptional

fresh graduates who are aspiring for challenging careers.

ABOUT TCS

TCS, one of the large and leading information technology � rm

with global presence is engaged in the business of provision of

various information technology services, business solutions,

and consultancy and outsourcing services worldwide.

ABOUT THE COLLABORATION

TCS & LIBA under the academic interface program driven by

TCS have jointly entered into a collaboration for developing

business analysts who could be employable and future leaders

in the domain and its selected functional areas of applications.

TCS facilitates towards developing and designing and/or

providing industry speci� c application oriented courses

in the area of Business Analytics to be o� ered as Executive

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics in the weekend

mode. This is being considered by TCS with an objective of

creating highly skilled technical manpower resources.

Executive Diploma in

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

The Programme leading to the Executive Diploma in Business

Analytics is designed as a structured learning system in analytics

domain focused to give a thorough understanding of the domain

and application of its tools and techniques in selective functional

areas. LIBA along with TCS as an industry partner to o� er this

programme. With its expertise, TCS will be able to add value to the

students of LIBA, which is unique and � rst of its relationship with a

management school.

To quote Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Vice-President, HR, TCS : “Analytics

is emerging as a key growth area spanning industries. The need

of the hour is talent that can work on delivering carefully-crafted

analytics solutions, insights and recommendations to businesses.

The courses that TCS will design as part of the collaboration with

LIBA will bring contemporary, application-oriented inputs to the

classroom.”

We expect students with a background in IT, programming, and data

mining who are working IT and ITES sector and also in other user

industries like banking, insurance, � nancial services, healthcare,

pharmaceuticals, consumer product groups, auto motive including

components and parts manufacturing, retail and entertainment

and so on would especially bene� t from the course.

Although it is intended essentially for the working professionals,

the Programme can also help fresh graduates with better prospects

in analytics based management decisions and with technology and

user � rms. However, students are expected to have strong interests

and competency in mathematics, statistics and data tools.

The Programme is designed with learning modules based on

analytical approaches and software applications to achieve the

objective of providing knowledge and skill essential for successful

management professionals in business analytics.

The programme would be based on ‘R’ as tool and language.

COURSE PLAN No. Course Title Term Credits

1 Mathematics I 3

2 Fundamental of Statistics I 3

3 Database Technology I 3

4 Advanced Statistical Methods I I 3

5 Data Mining for Business Intelligence I 2

6 Introduction to package: ‘R’ II 3

7 Advanced Statistical Methods II II 3

8 Advanced Analytics using ‘R’ II 2

9 Machine Learning Concepts using ‘R’ II 3

10 Big Data & Hadoop II 3

11 Management Science and Optimization III 3

12 Business Data Visualization III 2

ELECTIVES

1 Sales & Marketing Analytics III 2

2 Digital Marketing – Web Analytics III 2

3 Credit Risk Analytics: III 2 Measurement Techniques and Applications

4 Retail Analytics III 2

Note : Students can choose two from above list of electives

Pedagogy:Classes would be through class room sessions, lab work and a numerous applications and case discussions. There would be some virtual support that would be available. Wherever there is scope for providing supplementary learning in these subjects, the same would be supported by faculty. Students who fail to qualify in Mathematics and Statistics in Term I would be asked to redo the programme with the batch in the following year.

Schedule:The programme would be taught during Saturday and Sunday at LIBA campus, Chennai. Typically in a week end students would have to spend about � ve hours on Saturdays and three hours on Sundays.

Given below is the Fee Structure for the Executive Diploma Programmes during 2017 - 2018.

FEE STRUCTURE

REFUNDABLE CAUTION DEPOSITS

Library Deposit Rs. 4,500Retention Fees Rs. 2,500

These refundable deposits will be payable along with the First Semester Fees. The same will be refunded to the student by cheque while student graduates or leaves from the Institute, after verifying that there are no outstanding dues.

EligibilityPersons satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply:

Any engineering graduate / Graduate of Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) / Graduate in Commerce / Arts like Economics with Mathematics as a paper from a recognized University. Candidate should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate.

Candidates with work experience will be given preference.

Aptitude towards Mathematics, Statistics and Data Mining is important.

Selection Process

Candidate should apply online on the LIBA website (www.liba.edu).

Application Fee: Rs. 800

Selection would be based on written test and an interview which would be intimated in advance along with the nature and type of tests to be conducted. The call letter will have the exact date and timing.

Important Note:

Prospects and students may note that neither LIBA nor TCS would provide placement support or guarantee for this programme. Participants are prepared for market needs and must compete individually for job opportunities.

Admission Requirements Candidates, who are provisionally selected, based on the interview must produce the following at the time of paying the fees:

Degree Certi� cate in Original/Provisional along with an Attested Copy

Mark Sheet in Original along with an Attested copy

Two Passport-sized Colour Photographs

Candidate awaiting results should produce the Degree Certi� cate (� nal/provisional) before September 30, 2017. Failure to do so will result in the removal of candidates name from the rolls of the Institute and forfeiture of fees paid.

Fee PaymentFees will be payable at the beginning of each semester. Fees, once paid, will not be refunded. Fees can be paid by NEFT/Bank Draft/Cheque drawn in favour of Loyola Institute of Business Administration payable at Chennai. The Service Tax Number is: AAATL1018PSD001.

LIBALoyola Institute of

Business Administration Loyola Campus,

Chennai - 600 034

RIGHTS RESERVED:LIBA reserves the right to change the requirements for admission or graduation, course content, fee structure, and regulations a� ecting students or to make any other suitable modi� cations, should these be deemed necessary in the interest of students, Institute, or the profession.

Plus Applicable Service Tax

S.No. DETAILS SEMESTER I SEMESTER II

1. Admission Fee 3,800 -

2. Tuition Fees 88,300 88,300

3. Learning Materials 3,300 3,300

4. Establishment Charges 11,000 11,000

5. Library Fees 3,300 3,300

6. Computer Services 10,000 10,000

7. Diploma & Convocation - 2,200

8. Alumni Membership Fees - 2,200

Total 119,700 120,300

Published by the Admissions O� ceLoyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)Loyola Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034

Landline: +91 44 28177100 / +91 44 28177116Mobile: +91 94440 28418 Fax: +91 44 28173183Email: admissions@liba.eduWebsite: www.liba.edu

Executive Diploma inBUSINESSANALYTICS

o� ered by LIBAin collaboration

with TCS

2017 - 2018