SAN FRANCISCO — Sept. 4, 2025 — MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best, today launched MasterClass Certificates, a new product offering that uplevels emerging leaders’ professional skill sets and future-proofs their careers. Built with the world’s leading companies and organizations—including Microsoft, NVIDIA, the Navy SEAL Foundation and X, The Moonshot Factory—these courses deliver high-impact skills, portfolio-ready projects and results that help learners adapt to evolving industries and fast-track their next steps, whether that’s a raise, promotion or career pivot.

“Jobs are being rewritten. The people who thrive learn faster than the job changes,” said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. “That’s why we built MasterClass Certificates: practical reps, portfolio-grade work, and a credential that actually means something from people who are changing the world.”

Professionals today aren’t just looking to learn—they’re looking for ways to prove they can apply what they’ve learned to make a real impact on their business. According to a recent survey by MasterClass and the Harris Poll, more than half (56%) of professionals worry their skills will become irrelevant due to how quickly industries are evolving, and about one in two (54%) say they wish their employers offered more support with AI training. With AI and other innovations reshaping nearly every field, two in three people surveyed (66%) are proactively taking it upon themselves to learn how to use AI effectively at work.

MasterClass Certificates meet that need head-on. Each course is built with industry leaders, allowing professionals to learn from those who are driving the future of their fields. Learners will get access to real strategies, tools and playbooks applied by leading companies and organizations.

Each course will include:

• 15 to 20 hours of content, including video lessons where expert insights meet cinematic storytelling, and interactive readings and assessments to reinforce learning. The content focuses on skills learners can apply immediately in their current roles or for career advancement.
• A personalized, high-impact capstone project that is built for the roles learners want, reviewed for quality and, upon completion, will be ready to share with employers or clients.
• Actionable AI feedback where learners can engage in practical scenarios and receive real-time input to refine their knowledge and skills.
• A shareable certificate that signals learners’ skills, ambition and readiness—designed to stand out on LinkedIn and in interviews.

To kick off the new offering, MasterClass announced four courses, with more to come:

• Leadership and Decision-Making Under Pressure: Developed with the Navy SEAL Foundation, the most highly rated nonprofit organization supporting the Naval Special Warfare community, this course offers learners access to the decision-making and planning principles used by the world’s most elite special operations personnel. Professionals will discover how special operations leaders motivate high-performing teams and execute with precision under extreme pressure. Former Navy SEALs teach proven concepts and how to apply them to today’s most pressing business challenges. The course culminates in a personalized 90-day strategic blueprint that learners can implement immediately. This course is available now for pre-enrollment and a founding member discount offer.
  
  
• Breakthrough Innovation Strategy: From Bold Idea to Business Impact: Built with X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), this course gives professionals rare access to the innovation playbook behind world-changing ventures like Waymo, Wing and Google Brain. Learners will master the Moonshot Blueprint and the process used to identify problems, prototype ideas and turn bold innovations into reality. Learners will gain hands-on experience applying tools like problem discovery frameworks, rapid experimentation protocols, de-risking plans and storytelling techniques. This is a strategic, systems-level approach used by The Moonshot Factory’s top innovative minds that will help employees bring bold ideas to life. This course is available now for pre-enrollment and a founding member discount offer.
  
  
• Lead with AI: Adapt, Implement, and Transform Your Organization: Built in collaboration with Microsoft, this course gives business leaders, entrepreneurs, and AI advocates a clear, actionable road map for leading through AI adoption across their organizations. Learners will dive into the foundations, equipping them with the language, tools and ideas to begin implementing and scaling AI initiatives grounded in responsible governance and real-world results. Designed for business impact, this course equips leaders with practical strategies to harness AI and agent capabilities to help boost team productivity, streamline operations and lead effectively in an AI-powered enterprise. (2026)
  
  
• Scaling AI Strategy: Build, Launch, and Drive What’s Next: This course, developed in tandem with NVIDIA, equips innovators and leaders to shape the future of their companies using AI as a cornerstone for growth and differentiation. Drawing from NVIDIA’s real-world experience in sectors like healthcare, retail, financial services and manufacturing, the course translates cutting-edge innovation into actionable strategy. Learners gain an understanding of the principles, frameworks and tools needed to identify the breakthrough strategic opportunities AI makes possible that will shape their business and their industry. Learners will become strategists for an AI age, launching breakthrough initiatives, building competitive advantages and reimagining products, services and business models from the ground up. (2026)