diff --git a/courses/views/v2/views_test.py b/courses/views/v2/views_test.py
index 9e1397dc5b..e7dc644daa 100644
--- a/courses/views/v2/views_test.py
+++ b/courses/views/v2/views_test.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from rest_framework import status
 
 from courses.factories import DepartmentFactory
-from courses.models import Program
+from courses.models import Course, Program
 from courses.serializers.v2.courses import CourseWithCourseRunsSerializer
 from courses.serializers.v2.departments import DepartmentWithCountSerializer
 from courses.serializers.v2.programs import ProgramSerializer
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_delete_program(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("course_catalog_course_count", [100], indirect=True)
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("course_catalog_program_count", [15], indirect=True)
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("course_catalog_program_count", [12], indirect=True)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("include_finaid", [True, False])
 def test_get_courses(
     user_drf_client,
@@ -175,10 +175,12 @@ def test_get_courses(
     include_finaid,
 ):
     """Test the view that handles requests for all Courses"""
-    courses, _, _ = course_catalog_data
+    course_catalog_data
     courses_from_fixture = []
     num_queries = 0
 
+    courses = Course.objects.order_by("title").prefetch_related("departments").all()
+
     if include_finaid:
         mock_context["include_approved_financial_aid"] = True
 
diff --git a/ecommerce/api.py b/ecommerce/api.py
index f71e20425f..fbfa37b153 100644
--- a/ecommerce/api.py
+++ b/ecommerce/api.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 from ecommerce.constants import (
     ALL_DISCOUNT_TYPES,
     ALL_PAYMENT_TYPES,
+    ALL_REDEMPTION_TYPES,
     DISCOUNT_TYPE_PERCENT_OFF,
     PAYMENT_TYPE_FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE,
     REDEMPTION_TYPE_ONE_TIME,
@@ -671,9 +672,13 @@ def generate_discount_code(**kwargs):
     UUID - if you want one (the convention is a -), you need to ensure it's
     there in the prefix (and that counts against the limit)
 
+    If you specify redemption_type, specifying one_time or one_time_per_user will not be
+    honored.
+
     Keyword Args:
     * discount_type - one of the valid discount types
     * payment_type - one of the valid payment types
+    * redemption_type - one of the valid redemption types (overrules use of the flags)
     * amount - the value of the discount
     * one_time - boolean; discount can only be redeemed once
     * one_time_per_user - boolean; discount can only be redeemed once per user
@@ -730,6 +735,12 @@ def generate_discount_code(**kwargs):
     if "once_per_user" in kwargs and kwargs["once_per_user"]:
         redemption_type = REDEMPTION_TYPE_ONE_TIME_PER_USER
 
+    if (
+        "redemption_type" in kwargs
+        and kwargs["redemption_type"] in ALL_REDEMPTION_TYPES
+    ):
+        redemption_type = kwargs["redemption_type"]
+
     if "expires" in kwargs and kwargs["expires"] is not None:
         expiration_date = parse_supplied_date(kwargs["expires"])
     else:
diff --git a/ecommerce/views_test.py b/ecommerce/views_test.py
index d0695beb1d..1be1b308d3 100644
--- a/ecommerce/views_test.py
+++ b/ecommerce/views_test.py
@@ -1037,22 +1037,30 @@ def test_start_checkout_with_zero_value(settings, user, user_client, products):
     )
 
 
-def test_bulk_discount_create(admin_drf_client):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("use_redemption_type_flags", [True, False])
+def test_bulk_discount_create(admin_drf_client, use_redemption_type_flags):
     """
     Try to make some bulk discounts.
     """
 
+    test_payload = {
+        "discount_type": DISCOUNT_TYPE_PERCENT_OFF,
+        "payment_type": PAYMENT_TYPE_CUSTOMER_SUPPORT,
+        "count": 5,
+        "amount": 50,
+        "prefix": "Generated-Code-",
+        "expires": "2030-01-01T00:00:00",
+        "one_time": True,
+    }
+
+    if use_redemption_type_flags:
+        test_payload["one_time"] = True
+    else:
+        test_payload["redemption_type"] = REDEMPTION_TYPE_ONE_TIME
+
     resp = admin_drf_client.post(
         reverse("discounts_api-create_batch"),
-        {
-            "discount_type": DISCOUNT_TYPE_PERCENT_OFF,
-            "payment_type": PAYMENT_TYPE_CUSTOMER_SUPPORT,
-            "count": 5,
-            "amount": 50,
-            "prefix": "Generated-Code-",
-            "expires": "2030-01-01T00:00:00",
-            "one_time": True,
-        },
+        test_payload,
     )
 
     assert resp.status_code == 201
@@ -1064,5 +1072,6 @@ def test_bulk_discount_create(admin_drf_client):
     assert len(discounts) == 5
 
     assert discounts[0].discount_type == DISCOUNT_TYPE_PERCENT_OFF
+    assert discounts[0].redemption_type == REDEMPTION_TYPE_ONE_TIME
     assert discounts[0].amount == 50
     assert discounts[0].is_bulk