MasterClass Launches First Certificates Course: Leadership and Decision-Making Under Pressure With the Navy SEAL Foundation

Professionals will learn how to lead with clarity and calm using  battle-tested leadership principles trusted by Navy SEALs

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today launched its first MasterClass Certificates course, Leadership and Decision-Making Under Pressure, developed with the Navy SEAL Foundation. In this nine-module course that takes just 15 to 20 hours to complete, professionals will learn decision-making principles used by one of the most elite military units in the United States and discover how to apply them to high-stakes business environments. The course is available now for enrollment.

Five retired decorated military leaders and former Navy SEALs—including a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, a Vice Admiral, a Rear Admiral, and a former NASA astronaut—provide the instruction for this course. Each module includes immersive video lessons and interactive readings and activities, such as conducting a personal foundation audit and building a decision leadership map. In the final module, learners will create their own Strategic Leadership Playbook, turning course tools into a 90-day action plan for building trust, making clear decisions, and leading teams under pressure. The course culminates in a distinguishing certificate—designed to stand out on LinkedIn and in interviews—and includes the option to reserve a 30-minute leadership coaching session with a Navy SEAL veteran for personalized feedback.

Learners will walk away with frameworks to:

• Lead with clarity under pressure: Stay composed and communicate with confidence through ambiguity, change, and high-stakes moments.
• Make smart decisions fast: Apply specific tools to cut through uncertainty and act decisively—even when time and information are limited.
• Turn complexity into action: Translate ambitious goals into clear roles, timelines, and next steps that keep teams moving forward.
• Build momentum with systems, not stress: Establish team habits that connect big-picture strategy to daily execution.
• Demonstrate leadership from day one: Craft a strategic plan that underscores the ability to think ahead, adapt quickly, and deliver results.

"Navy SEALs are trained in specific skills that they refine throughout their careers. These skills define them as leaders," said Robin King, CEO of the Navy SEAL Foundation. "The principles professionals will learn in this course are shaped by hard-earned lessons from the field, grounded in our values, and designed to help them build trust quickly, lead with clarity, and develop teams that excel at the highest level."

To commemorate this new offering from MasterClass and the Navy SEAL Foundation's 25th anniversary, the first 100 learners who complete the course will receive an exclusive Navy SEAL Foundation patch collection—each representing a core element of the course curriculum and serving as a tangible symbol of the skills and lessons gained. Together, these patches honor the spirit of dedication, resilience, and mastery that define both the program and the people behind it.

Pricing:
MasterClass Certificates courses start at $299 per course. For more information about MasterClass Certificates, please visit: https://www.masterclass.com/certificates.

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About MasterClass:
MasterClass  is the streaming platform that provides the insights, tools and lived experiences of the world's best so that members can become their best at work and in life. An annual membership provides unlimited access to 200+ instructors and classes in a variety of formats and subjects, including business and leadership, communication, health and wellness, writing and more—available anytime, anywhere, on mobile, tablet, desktop, Apple TV®, Android™TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku® players and devices. Get negotiation tactics from Chris Voss. Win big in business with Mark Cuban. Cook with Gordon Ramsay. Write with Shonda Rhimes. Learn how to navigate relationships with Esther Perel or make bold choices with Samuel L. Jackson. MasterClass On Call and MasterClass Certificates are separate product offerings for personalized learning—MasterClass On Call lets members practice and prepare for high-stakes conversations with AI roleplays and real-time coaching from the AI of the world's best, while MasterClass Certificates, developed with leading companies, equip learners with in-demand skills to adapt and thrive in fast-changing careers. For organizations, MasterClass at Work provides flexible training solutions that teach holistic and core skills for employees at all levels.

About the Navy SEAL Foundation:
The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) through a comprehensive set of over thirty programs under five Pillars of Support: Strength, Resilience, Health, Education, and Community. Charity Navigator has awarded the NSF a 4-star rating since 2009 and a perfect score since 2014 for financial health, accountability, and transparency. It ranks in the top 0.1% of charities nationwide, with 94 cents of every dollar donated directly funding current or future programs. The NSF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID: 31-1728910). It is an independent, non-federal entity unaffiliated with the Department of Defense. Learn more at www.navysealfoundation.org.

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