I wrote the above, but I think the problematic ones are the “text book MBAs” (I just coined that) who go to mediocre, money-grabbing programs and think they are

I wrote the above, but I think the problematic ones are the “text book MBAs” (I just coined that) who go to mediocre, money-grabbing programs and think they are good to go because they read text books and have the degree. There are too many of these in the marketplace. The other skill a good MBA imparts is solid written and oral communication. I don’t have an MBA, but considered it and chose another MS program, cherry picking MBA courses I felt were relevant. But to discount an MBA as two more years of undergrad partying is missing out on a lot of skills they can bring.