I received a 1098-T. Paid for the classes up front and my employer reimbursed me after the semester. Can/should I enter this as an Education expense to qualify for credit

The credit I'm referring to is the Lifetime Learning Credit. Since my employer fully paid for the classes after I received an A, can I enter this to benefit from the credit since I paid for it initially? I wouldn't think so, but wanted to ask.... Every dollar counts..