Cardonald College is a medium-sized Further education institute located in Glasgow's South Side, in Scotland. Officially opened in 1972, it has over 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Cardonald college takes both students who have just left school and mature students. The Main Campus is located in the South Cardonald area of Cardonald, close to Mosspark. This Campus is located five miles from Glasgow's city centre. The other college site is the Greater Pollok Community Learning Centre (GPCLC), which is situated in Priesthill, approximately two miles from the main campus. Cardonald College is currently linked to the Caledonian University. In 2009, the college underwent a rebranding process designed to appeal to a wider range of student, commercial and international audiences. The Mosspark Drive Campus is located on Mosspark Drive. This is the main campus and is where the College's full-time and a majority of its part-time courses are held. In 2004 Building Design Partnership was appointed architect and design team leader for a major refurbishment and development project at the campus.