Ti doped LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂ materials were investigated for their electrochemical characteristics. LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂ and LiNi_0.6Co_0.3Ti_0.1O₂ materials were prepared using a self-propagating combustion method. The structure and morphology of the materials were characterized using X-Ray Diiffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX). The oxidation state of elements and their chemical environments were studied using X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). XRD results showed that the materials were all single phase with hexagonal layered structure of R-3m space group. The discharge capacities are between 135.5 and 151.1 mAhg^-1. The LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂ compound exhibits the highest first cycle capacity of 151.1 mAhg^-1 over the voltage range of 2.5 to 4.2 V compared to the Ti doped sample LiNi_0.6Co_0.3Ti_0.1O₂, showing a capacity of 146 mAhg^-1. However, at the 30^th cycle, the Ti doped material shows the highest specific discharge capacity of 137.8 mAhg^-1. The capacity fading is only about 5.6 % compared to 38.2% for undoped LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂. Therefore, eventhough the undoped LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂ material has a higher first cycle capacity, the doped compounds exhibits much better capacity retention over 30 cycles