Clarence Boyd III continued his education after earning his degree from Louisiana State University by enrolling in the Culinary Institute of America. Based in Hyde Park, New York, this prestigious institution is a private and well-known culinary school. The CIA is a global institution specializing in teaching those in the baking, culinary, and pastry arts. It has campuses in San Antonio, Texas, the Republic of Singapore, and two each in St. Helena and Napa, California.