The number of post-degree certificate and diploma programs offered by British Columbia (BC) post-secondary institutions, in addition to enrolment in graduate and first professional degrees, is perceived to have grown considerably over the past decade. This growth, however, has not been previously studied in a systematic manner. This study involved conducting a literature review, creating a taxonomy of current programming, analyzing available provincial data on program enrolments and offerings, and surveying all public provincial institutions about the reasons for the growth of these credentials. This project was designed: (1) To review the current array of post-degree programs offered in BC public post-secondary institutions; (2) To develop a taxonomy for classifying the range of programming; (3) To analyze trends in program and student characteristics; (4) To identify any issues that fall within the mandate of the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer; and (5) To provide recommendations about implications for policy development and system-wide consistency in future. The findings of this study underscored some implications for the BC public post-secondary system, including areas for further attention. Of particular importance are the need for consistent terminology, as well as greater awareness of how federal immigration policy affects enrolment demand from international students in certain types of credentials.