Course Catalog - College, Career, & Military Readiness

NISD College, Career, and Military Readiness Philosophy  

In Northside ISD, we believe that all students deserve a quality education that prepares them to be engaged and successful citizens who contribute to their community. We provide rich educational opportunities that ensure all students are ready for whichever post-secondary path they choose, whether it be college, career, or military. We ensure equitable access and opportunities to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) pathways for all students. 

How does NISD help to ensure students are College, Career, and Military Ready (CCMR)?

CCMR is a measure that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) uses to determine if a student is prepared for post-secondary opportunities including college, the workforce, or the military. 

Students have multiple pathways to demonstrate if they are College Ready, Career Ready, and/or Military Ready:

• Demonstrate success in testing.

  • Meet TSI criteria in ELA/reading and mathematics on assessments or complete college prep courses

  • Meet SAT/ACT criteria

• Demonstrate success in advanced courses.

  • Meet AP/IB criteria

  • Earn dual-course credits

  • Successfully complete an OnRamps dual-enrollment course

• Demonstrate success and completion of aligned CTE Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) and a Completion of a Program of Study (POS).

  • Complete CTE coherent sequence coursework and earn credit aligned with approved industry-based certifications

  • Earn a Level I or Level II certificate in a CTE program

• Students with special needs who graduate with an Advanced Degree Plan or a completed IEP and Workforce Readiness

• Enlist in the US Armed Forces after graduation.