So hire a product manager with previous experience in another position, ideally the kind he'd be managing. Sure, if the program can impart all of those skills

So hire a product manager with previous experience in another position, ideally the kind he'd be managing. Sure, if the program can impart all of those skills onto its graduates then it sounds great. But having gone through school to the point of quitting my PhD, working at various companies of various sizes and starting my own company, I put very little weight in degrees - especially anything with an emphasis on business. Yes, I am biased. But I would be happy to be convinced otherwise if someone can provide the data.