<p>Of course a college degree does not involve group leadership itself. Combined with its organizational development and quality work experience, it positions you for such occupations that involve such.
And I do not believe that most admittances to MBA programs are iBankers and consultants. Maybe at the ivies, but not most. I am in a cohort of 40 and none of them are either, nor is anyone I have met in my program. And I go to a large state school that is probably a good representation of a typical MBA program.
And the above poster makes a good point about a different type of military currently. The younger generation of intellectuals that serve are definitely depleted as compared to older generations.</p>