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How to Stack Your Certificates & Save 15% with Program Bundling 

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Why Bundle? Double Your Credentials, Accelerate Your Career

Investing in continuous learning shouldn’t mean choosing between two high-priority skills. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge of a new subject, build technical capabilities, or keep pace with industry transformations, you may find that one area of growth naturally supports another. Pairing complementary skills lets you move forward on several fronts at once, rather than putting one goal on hold for the other. It also gives you a distinct edge in today’s job market, where employers increasingly value professionals who can bring a well-rounded perspective to their work. 

By completing two Professional Certificate programs, you can:  

  • Build a Stackable Skillset: Combine complementary credentials to tackle complex, cross-functional challenges in your field. Each program adds a new layer of expertise, so you can build a broader foundation that supports your work in more than one area. 
  • Maximize Your Tuition Investment: Receive immediate, automatic savings on your professional development budget when you plan your learning journey upfront. A little planning at the start means you can pursue two programs while making the most of your budget. 
  • Earn Industry-Recognized Credentials: Show employers or clients the full range of your expertise with verifiable digital badges and certificates for each completed program. These credentials make your skills easy to share and easy to confirm. 

How it Works: Step-by-Step to 15% Savings  

Locking in your bundled discount savings is straightforward, but timing is key. To qualify for the discount, both eligible certificate programs must be registered and purchased together in the exact same online transaction. If you complete them in separate purchases, the discount can’t be applied, so it helps to choose both programs before you begin checking out. 

Follow these simple steps to make sure your 15% savings are applied automatically at checkout: 

Step 1: Explore Eligible Certificates  

Browse our catalog of eligible Professional Certificate programs to select the two credentials that align with your career goals. Right now, we are offering UVM’s popular Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula combined with the new Pet Loss Grief Support Specialist to bundle for a 15% savings.  

Bundles currently available:

Step 2: Add Your First Certificate  

When viewing the Course page of the first course you wish to select, choose the upcoming start date, and click the “Add to Cart” button.

Course page for Companion Animal End-of-Life Professional Certificate with an highlighted Add to Cart button (UVM).

Step 3: Select & Add Your Second Certificate  

Before completing your purchase, follow the below step-by-step instructions on how to navigate to your second selected program.   

Step-by-Step guide for adding the second selection:  
1. From your Cart with a Course already selected, click the “Keep Shopping” button.  
Cart page showing 1 item: Companion Animal End-of-Life Professional Certificate course priced 5, with Keep Shopping and Checkout options visible near the top and bottom.
2. From the Program list, click the link for the listed Bundle offering.  
List of programs on the University of Vermont site with'Compassionate Companion Animal Care Discount Bundle' highlighted in red box.
3. Select on the Course from the Bundle that you wish to add to the Cart.  
University of Vermont course page featuring the'Pet Loss Support Group Specialist Certificate' within the Compassionate Companion Animal Care Discount Bundle (highlighted).
4. Click the “Add to Cart” button on the Course page.  
University of Vermont course page for'Pet Loss Support Group Specialist Certificate' with an 'Add to Cart' button highlighted on the right panel (enrollment banner visible).
5. In your Cart, select the Checkbox for both Courses, listed “Apply a Discount”.  
University of Vermont cart page with two certificate courses listed, fees 5 and 5, dates, quantities, and a Checkout button.
6. For each Discount, select the Bundle Name from the Drop-Down.  
Cart page with two course certificates in the basket; first item shows the CompanionBundle option highlighted for discount or package choice, with fees listed next to each item and a Checkout button nearby.
7. When selected, both Courses should indicate the Discount rate is applied to the cost.  
Cart showing two certificate courses with discounts and a Checkout button (University of Vermont site).
8. Select the “Checkout” button to complete the purchase.  
Cart page showing two course items with a prominent Checkout button on the right (outlined in red).Totals at bottom show subtotal and total amounts.

Watch the Step-by-Step guide for adding the second Program:  

Step 4: Check Out & Enjoy Automatic Savings  

Proceed to checkout with both eligible Professional Certificates in your cart. If you have chosen “Apply a Discount” checkbox and selected the associated bundle option from the dropdown box for both courses, the 15% savings on the regular course price will be automatically calculated and applied to your total balance during this single transaction. 

To complete the purchase, click the “Checkout” button. 

⚠️ Important Note on Discount Eligibility:  

The 15% discount must be applied at the time of checkout by carting both certificates in one transaction. Discount savings cannot be applied retroactively to previous registrations or separate transactions.  

Ready to Plan Your Learning Path?  

Take the next step in your professional development journey, and start exploring professional certificates today!