The Greenside Design Center is a Private Higher Education Institution that specializes in design. The institution was founded in 1987 by Prof Des Laubscher and Ingrid Templer who remain the directors. Situated in the trendy suburb of Greenside, the college has grown over the years to accommodate 400 students and 40 staff members. All programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education. The college and all programmes are registered with the Department of Education under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Certificate number 00HB28.