LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) is a private business school located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1979 and is situated on the campus of Loyola College, Chennai, being run by the Loyola College Society. When established, LIBA offered a three-year, part-time PGDBM program for business executives, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Since 1995, LIBA has offered a two-year, full-time PGDM program, also approved by AICTE and recognized as equivalent to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The institute also offers a full-time MBA (PGDM) program, a part-time MBA (PGBM) program, executive diploma courses, and certificate programs in various management subjects. LIBA serves as a resource center for doctoral programs offered in affiliation with the University of Madras. The institute houses several centres of excellence, including the Centre for Ethics and Governance, the Centre for Retail and Supply Chain Management, and the Prof. C.K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India.