Trina Thompson, of New York, is suing Monroe College's office of career advancement because she claims that the college has 'not tried hard enough to help me,' according to court papers.

Thompson, who graduated in April with a bachelor's degree in information technology is seeking $70,000 in tuition costs. The lawsuit also seeks an additional $2,000 "for the stress I have been going through looking for a full-time job on my own."

The lawsuit, a handwritten claim with few details, according to documents available online, was filed July 24 in Superior Court in the Bronx. Thompson could not be reached for comment. The was the first to report on the suit.

In response to Thompson's action, Monroe College Director of public relations Gary Axelbank offered up an e-mail statement saying the college still wants to help Thompson find work. "While it is clear that no college, especially in this economy, can guarantee employment, Monroe College remains committed to working with all its students, including Ms. Thompson," the statement said. Moreover, Monroe said it "has increased its staffing of career counselors" to help students deal with the "challenging economy."

Monroe offers an IT program that focuses on practical job skills, with a curriculum that includes programming, hardware, networking, security and database management, among other things.