In ordinary times, a college degree goes a long way toward securing employment, even during a recession. It also offers some measure of job security: Workers with at least a college diploma are less likely to lose their jobs in down times. But college grads are now finding that a postsecondary education isn't necessarily enough.

New college options for Johnson County (The Tomahawk)

The board room for the Johnson County Board of Education was filled with excitement on Tuesday afternoon as Milligan College, Northeast State Community College and Johnson County Schools announced a partnership which will allow local residents to complete bachelor’s and master’s degree right here in Mountain City.

Berkeley College to host open house (Woodbridge Sentinel)

Berkeley College, Middlesex campus, 430 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, will host an open house from noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 21. The event will offer immediate information regarding acceptance for the upcoming season. Students must bring their high school transcript and take an entrance exam. Students who have completed an associate degree will be exempt from that exam.

Report recommends moving 2-year colleges to tech college system (AccessNorthGA)

ATLANTA - A group is recommending the state's two-year colleges be moved from the University System of Georgia to the technical college system.

OEDb Releases 2009 Online College Rankings (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

OEDb released its third annual Online College Rankings earlier today. OEDb's Online College Rankings 2009 ranks 44 undergraduate colleges and universities that offer most or all of their degree programs online. OEDb has millions of visitors each year, and hundreds of thousands of potential students turn to these rankings each year when considering online study.