The Master of Energy Transition (MET) is designed to launch graduates into a broad range of meaningful careers. We welcome students from all academic backgrounds, and the paths our alumni take reflect that breadth—spanning the full range of organizations involved in the energy transition. The program is also an ideal complement to continued graduate study, including an MBA, PhD, or JD.

MET alumni have gone on to roles in consulting, finance, analysis, and climate risk modeling, at organizations including a leading energy economics and strategic consulting firm, a renewable energy consulting firm, a major regional transmission organization, an independent transmission company, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Several have been accepted into distinguished law and doctoral programs where they continue their graduate studies.

Kadijat Alakiu, GR'26

Energy Industry Analyst, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington, D.C.

“There’s a real focus on the career search. There’s even a joke about the 'fourth class,' which is our career search, networking, having coffee chats, interviewing. There’s a real emphasis on helping us get jobs. There are the career services, which have been extremely helpful. There’s our mentors, who have been vital to connecting us with people who either might be hiring or know someone who is hiring. So the professional development support has been beneficial.”

Shariful Islam, GR'26

PhD student in Systems Engineering at Louisiana State University, Researcher at the Louisiana Solar Energy Lab

“The MET program provided an exceptional interdisciplinary education, bringing together engineering, energy systems, economics, finance, policy, and leadership to prepare the next generation of energy leaders.”

Riley Roach, GR ‘26

Commercial Analyst, Grid United, Houston

“If we are to build a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system, we must listen, engage, build trust, and keep people at the center of the conversation. While technology, policy, and markets are essential, meaningful progress ultimately depends on the communities and individuals these systems serve.”

Otto Schmidt, GR ‘26

Associate, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3), San Francisco 

“The energy industry is complex, with many different moving parts. There are different sectors within the energy industry, and different players. With regulation, there’s the mix of private and public sectors. That can be really difficult to get your hands around. And, as an undergraduate, I did not have classes that directly focused on that. So, the MET was a program that gave me a comprehensive picture of what the energy industry looks like, and made me feel confident that I can go into a room with an investment fund doing infrastructure work, or I can talk with someone who does policy in D.C., and I might not be the expert on that topic, but I can have a conversation about that and I understand where what they’re doing fits in with the larger context. For me, that’s extremely valuable.”

Jordan Schisler, GR ‘26

Engie, Houston

“The MET prepared me for what comes next through two aspects. One is through relevant energy experience that I can take into the field and leverage and learn. Then the other is professional experience. There's a lot of focus on how to network, how to build your network, how to talk with people. It's something that was invaluable to me in my career search. Those two aspects melded together is what made the MET really impactful for me.”

Read more about the inaugural MET cohort: Browse Class of 2026 Profiles