COURSE PLAN
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 different Centres of Excellence with
which it offers 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 firm
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 specific application oriented courses
in the area of Business Analytics to be offered 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 No. Course Title Term Credits
BUSINESS ANALYTICS 1 Mathematics I 3
2 Fundamental of Statistics I 3
3 Database Technology I 3
The Programme leading to the Executive Diploma in Business
4 Advanced Statistical Methods I I 3
Analytics is designed as a structured learning system in analytics
5 Data Mining for Business Intelligence I 2
domain focused to give a thorough understanding of the domain
and application of its tools and techniques in selective functional 6 Introduction to package: ‘R’ II 3
areas. LIBA along with TCS as an industry partner to offer this 7 Advanced Statistical Methods II II 3
programme. With its expertise, TCS will be able to add value to the 8 Advanced Analytics using ‘R’ II 2
students of LIBA, which is unique and first of its relationship with a 9 Machine Learning Concepts using ‘R’ II 3
management school. 10 Big Data & Hadoop II 3
To quote Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Vice-President, HR, TCS : “Analytics 11 Management Science and Optimization III 3
is emerging as a key growth area spanning industries. The need 12 Business Data Visualization III 2
of the hour is talent that can work on delivering carefully-crafted
ELECTIVES
analytics solutions, insights and recommendations to businesses.
The courses that TCS will design as part of the collaboration with 1 Sales & Marketing Analytics III 2
LIBA will bring contemporary, application-oriented inputs to the 2 Digital Marketing – Web Analytics III 2
classroom.” 3 Credit Risk Analytics: III 2
Measurement Techniques and Applications
We expect students with a background in IT, programming, and data
4 Retail Analytics III 2
mining who are working IT and ITES sector and also in other user
industries like banking, insurance, financial services, healthcare, Note : Students can choose two from above list of electives
pharmaceuticals, consumer product groups, auto motive including
components and parts manufacturing, retail and entertainment
The programme would be based on ‘R’ as tool and language.
and so on would especially benefit from the course.
Although it is intended essentially for the working professionals, Pedagogy:
the Programme can also help fresh graduates with better prospects Classes would be through class room sessions, lab work and a
numerous applications and case discussions. There would be some
in analytics based management decisions and with technology and
virtual support that would be available. Wherever there is scope for
user firms. However, students are expected to have strong interests providing supplementary learning in these subjects, the same would
and competency in mathematics, statistics and data tools. 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 Programme is designed with learning modules based on the batch in the following year.
analytical approaches and software applications to achieve the
objective of providing knowledge and skill essential for successful Schedule:
management professionals in business analytics. The programme would be taught during Saturday and Sunday at
LIBA campus, Chennai. Typically in a week end students would have
to spend about five hours on Saturdays and three hours on Sundays.
Eligibility FEE STRUCTURE
Persons satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply:
Given below is the Fee Structure for the
Any engineering graduate / Graduate of Science (Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics) / Graduate in Commerce / Arts like Economics with
Executive Diploma Programmes during 2017 - 2018. Executive Diploma in
Mathematics as a paper from a recognized University. Candidate should
have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate. S.No. DETAILS SEMESTER I SEMESTER II BUSINESS
Candidates with work experience will be given preference.
1. Admission Fee 3,800 -
ANALYTICS
Aptitude towards Mathematics, Statistics and Data Mining is important.
2. Tuition Fees 88,300 88,300
2017 - 2018
3. Learning Materials 3,300 3,300
Selection Process
4. Establishment Charges 11,000 11,000
Candidate should apply online on the LIBA website (www.liba.edu). 5. Library Fees 3,300 3,300
Application Fee: Rs. 800 6. Computer Services 10,000 10,000
Selection would be based on written test and an interview which would 7. Diploma & Convocation - 2,200
be intimated in advance along with the nature and type of tests to be 8. Alumni Membership Fees - 2,200
conducted. The call letter will have the exact date and timing.
Total 119,700 120,300
Plus Applicable Service Tax
Important Note:
Prospects and students may note that neither LIBA nor TCS would provide REFUNDABLE CAUTION DEPOSITS
placement support or guarantee for this programme. Participants are
Library Deposit Rs. 4,500
prepared for market needs and must compete individually for job
Retention Fees Rs. 2,500
opportunities.
These refundable deposits will be payable along with the First
Semester Fees. The same will be refunded to the student by
Admission Requirements cheque while student graduates or leaves from the Institute,
Candidates, who are provisionally selected, based on the interview after verifying that there are no outstanding dues.
must produce the following at the time of paying the fees:
Degree Certificate in Original/Provisional along with an Attested Copy RIGHTS RESERVED:
Mark Sheet in Original along with an Attested copy LIBA reserves the right to change the requirements for admission or
graduation, course content, fee structure, and regulations affecting
Two Passport-sized Colour Photographs
students or to make any other suitable modifications, should these be
Candidate awaiting results should produce the Degree Certificate deemed necessary in the interest of students, Institute, or the profession.
(final/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. Published by the Admissions Office
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
Loyola Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 offered by LIBA
Fee Payment in collaboration
Fees 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
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