公民参与政治是民主的支柱。从事政治运动，与公职人员联系并辩论问题的男人和女人在找工作和抚养家庭时对国家的未来至关重要。布利斯学院通过《应用政治证书》鼓励这种基层公民身份。十多年来，极乐学院和政治学系一直在为学生提供实践政治方面的教育。应用政治课程的毕业生在政府和政治的各个领域都享有职位。在政党，立法机关和咨询公司的职位以及国家，州和地方选举活动中都可以找到它们。
The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics and The University of Akron Department of Political Science offer a Certificate in Applied Politics (CAP) to undergraduate students focusing on practical politics and experiential learning. It is designed for students interested in election campaigns, digital strategy and messaging, fundraising, managing organizations, and other political activities. All applied politics classes are delivered synchronously or asynchronously online making residency in Northeast Ohio optional.Applied politics is a comprehensive study of American politics with a focus on tangible, practical skills like networking and experiential learning opportunities.