Company Has Offered to Pay for MSF, What Effect Will This Have on MBA Application?

My boss informed me that my company is willing to pay for a MSF program at one of the local programs (good, but not great programs) in my city. I am pretty certain I want to get my MBA after having a bit more work experience. Will having a MSF on my application look odd to AdCom? Am I over-thinking this and should I take the free education?

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