he got a job as an office assistant for a small company that sells computers and office technology. Now , his aunt and uncle are encouraging him to improve his computer skills by studying data processing at the City College . Tim has heard that the school has a good data processing program and he is eager to start courses . To obtain a degree , he has to attend courses for a period of two years , full-time or four years , part-time . The college requires that you finish the program within five years at the most.